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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

las atenciones municipales Sc pagaran
con el products de los arbitrios crea-
dos al etecto. Sabemos tambien que
al iniciar semejante mejora Sc ha ms
pirado aquella corporation en- los mis-
mos sentimientos que han animado al
Excmo Sr. Gobernador General do
esta isla para solicitar del Supreme
Gobierno de la Nacion, la Suppression
de la contribution directa para el Es-
tado sobre la riqueza agrfcola, y que
los agricultores de aquel pueblo que
daran libres del pago de toda contri-
bucion municipal que es la mas gra-
vosa para esta clase. De desear seria
que los demas ayuntanientos de la
isla imitaran tan noble elemplo, pues
que libre la riqueza agrfcola de los
gravosos impuestos que sobre ella pc
saban Sc impulsar5 su desarrollo de
una manera admirable.
va We ell pueblo sensato de Puerto
Rico que los hombres de la situacion
actual son los verdaderos interesados
en- ell progreso y bienestar de sus ha
bltantes; y que ell digno general SAM,
que por dicha nuestra rige hoy los
destinos de este pals, no perdona me-
dlo alguno de mejorar su situacion
econdm'ca, harto combatida y pertur-
bada hasta ahora por los desaciertos
de los que dieron en- Lamarse sus re-
generadores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

Cumpiendo un acta reciente del
Congreso de los Estados Unidos Y
llenando los reiterados deseos del phi
blico, sc ha establ ecido en- Nueva-
York un tribunal de comercio cuyos
falios, ejecutorios inapelahles, seran
dados en- un termino que no puede
nunca exceder de cinco dias contados
desde que Sc establece la demanda.
Ell Herald dice que este tribunal tie
ne por objeto Someter todas las dife-
rencias mercantiles q arbitramento 4
fin de evitar las demoras las costas
de la ley comun.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07
Sc nos pide la insercion de 10 sisuiente:


III pcrlodco que con tantO patriOti5mO
diriie t., publica en- su nGmero 10 del
dia 30 del mes proximo pasado un ar
tlculo baio ell rubro de lSERA vERDAD?
suscrito por IN EspoHol en- ell que Sc ha-
cen apreciaciones que por hoy es d6cil
llevar al terreno de la practca.
FL Docrcto expedido en- la Villa de
Ponce por nuestro digno General Sanz
relevando del pago a los contribuycntes
memories de 50 pesetas, no ha podido aun
hacerse la elimination, porque en- aquel
entonces sc estaba trabajando en- las ope-
raciones de los repartos que Sc llevan a
cabo todos los amos. III Centre econ0mico
de donde salcn las dsposiciones para va
riar ell modo de ser en- las contrjbuciones
que pesan sobre la riqueza agrlcola, NADIA
ha d;spucsto que yo sepa.
FL Decreto del poder eiecutivo de la
Nacion que public6 la Gaceta del II del
mes pr6ximo pasado, rebajando a un 90
p5 la contribution territorial, tampoco
NADIA podran hacer nuestros Ayuntamien-
tos, porque ell nunca bien ponderado De-
creto trasmitido por ell cable, dice: "Cor-
REQ, Ordenes' He aqul porque los traba-
jos practicados para ell reparto subsidiario
han sldo los mismos practcados en- los
amos anteriores, y he alul porque no ha
podido haber elimination nj recargo po-
sible. Els verdad que Sc dicen muchos
disparates y el candida campesino los
cree todos. Isl U. supiera que cuando ell
recargo de las cedulas hubo alguno que
dlJo que ese odiado arbitrio era 10 suf-
ciente para desacreditarnos, porque su
prcducto sx lila con creces a la ilusor a
rebaja, los pequenos propictarios? pero
con n1meros me propongo demostrar los
benefcios que reportan este vecindarIo
las citadas disposiciones.
FL reparto de la contribution agrlcola
de este pueblo, aprobado por ell limo.
Sr. Gefe de Administration General Eco
monica de la Provincial en- 80 de Julio del
corriente ano, asciende a ,263 pesetas
50 centimos repartidos 593 contribu-
yentes, de esta cantidad no Sc ha re
caudado aun, nj un solo centimo. Pues
bien; tan pronto como Sc den las dispo-
slclones necesarlas por quien correspon-
da para hacer las eliminaciones consi-
gulentes, ese gran nllnero de contribu-
yentes quedara reducido a 30 pagando
1867 pesetas; rebajese ahora Ell 5 lp2
y solo pasaran los 80 contribuyentes 1886
pesetas 30 centimos, que, como dice u.
muy bien en- su editorial del 80 del mes
pr6ximo pasado "la question de ndmeros,
no sc presta al sofisma.o
Los detractores de la actual admins
TRACTION, (y no me refero 4 su comunican-
te) deberlan de tener ell valor de SUI ideal
y quitandose la mascara con que encu.
bren su hipocresia, sostener sus prin-
cipios en- los peri6dicos de su partido don.
de veriamos 81 es verdad que son uns
farsa, como afrman sotto Uoce, reforma,
de esa naturaleza, asi Sc convenceriar
todos de que son un bien para esta STEM
pre- espanola provincial. Aun asi los sen
cilios habitantes de esta Jurisdiction, con
servaran un grato recUerdo del ilustr,
gobernante que tanto bien les ha hecho
Psree logieo que II tan benefcioso sal
-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

las circumstances one hemos expresadO,
reunian sus cantos y versos tcdos una ele-
vacion una novedad de pensamientos y
una valentia que electrizaba al lector d
oyente.
Miresele sino con que grandeza inspi-
racion sobresale su canto energico y
robusto, en- las fiestas de los principles de
Grecia y de Stella, en- los banquetes y
en- los bullicios, en- sus valientes estrofas
los atletas de Narration y Salamina, dis
putandoles hoia por hoia su mirto y su
laurel, en- medic de las orgfas nacionales
de sus conciudadanos en- OLYMPIA y en-
Delfos
Pero 10 que indudablemente lego a
una altura prodigiosa, fue Ell teatro griego.
Los griegos eran esencialmente afcio-
nados d los placeres espectaculos publ
cos; por clio Sc explca Ia gran preponde-
rancia, y la altura de ciqilizacion cultu-
ra q que lego en- aquellos tielnpos el
teatro.
Ell teatro de los griegos, como dice ell
historiador, Sc diferenciaba t0talmente de
la mezquindad de los nuestros de la epoca
presente; ell teatro griego era admirable
por su grandiosidad, su representation
levantada y fastuosa.
El teatro griego no estaba como ell
nuestro encerrado en- cuatro paredes, sino
al aire libre la vista de la florida natu-
raleza, en- presencia de los dilatados hori-
zontes del mar, y bajo ell entoldado azul
del tirmamento
Aquello reunia mas de SUI estilo conf
co, cierto instinto de poesla buc6lica, pues
siempre a mas de las circunstancias men
cionadas, procurabase situar ell teatro en-
los sitios mas amenos y agradables del
campo, digamoslo asf, revistiendose por
10 tanto, aquellos espectaculos de una
ammonia y encantos pastoriies
En- cuanto decoraciones, estas Sc su-
plan por objetos, y era tai SUI pompa y
magestad, dice ell autor cue, segun Plu
tarco Sc gast6 mas en- la representation
de las Baca"teS, del Edpo, de la Anhgone,
de la )fcclea y de la Electra, que en- la
guerra de Persia.
4. p.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07
En- la Gran Bretana Sc preparaba

En- la Gran Bretana Sc preparaba
a la salida del iltimo vapor una gran
peregrlnacion de cat6licos ingeses al
sepulcro y ermita de San Edmundo
en- Pontigny, Francia. Este santo ia
lleci6 hace seis siglo desterrado de su
arzobiSpado de Cantorbery por haber
defendido la libertad de la iglesia con
ira ell poder civil de Inglaterra. Su
cuerpo Sc halla perfectamente con-
servado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

Sabemos por persona competente Y
autorizada que ell Ayuntamiento de
Rio piedras Sc ocupa con mucho inte-
res en- suprimir la contribution direc-
ia municipal con quehasta ahora ha ve-
nido cubriendose el deficit del presu-
puesto, y que en- 81 pr6ximo venidero
alio economico de 1875 4 10, todas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07
Ell monte Etna dA senaIes de ,grands

Ell monte Etna DIX senales de 'grands
agitacion Sc temen proximas erupcio-
mes. s8#A64ss# k8s4A #8AE& A831&8
Nueya-York 30.--Los comerciantes de
Bayona Sc han negado & vender carbon 4
una fragata alemana. a1A
Eel presidente Mac-Mahon ha notifca-
do S. s. ell Papa que su gobierno ha
decidido retirar la fragata Orenoque de
CivitaVecchia.
Inglaterra Russia han sido nombrados
como arbitros para arreglar la question
del Schleswig. ....
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

este pueblo relativamente 10 saldran los
demas de la isla, no es verdad la ca
lumnia que ha llegado & oidos del arti-
culista. @A
Corozal, Octubre 10 de 1874.
Otr0 espaVol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07
GA CE TILLA.

Por haber incurrido los cajistas en- una
errata de consideration en- la siguiente
gacetila del n1mero anterior, la reprodu-
cimos integra corregida:
Hermosa noche EN- que mi amor ardiente
Un mnn 10 de Illusion te prometia,
\ al gemido del aura balbuciente,
Tu boca Sc entreasria
Murmurando con timido embeleso:
-Cuanto te adoro... Me dards up pesos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-07

M0'ufea -
Don Ambrosio, senor amigo mio,
Retado un desafio,
e igio por medida previsora
Una ametralladora.
Entendcras lector, con este exceso,
Que q hombre SECURE no le llevan preso.
En- el album dc una senorita que no sc
nombra por Baodcstia.
Eres nina ilustrada y hechiccra,
Pura, flexible, y como 81 aura loca -.
Yo jamas { decirlo me asreyiera s.
Pero huele tan NAL, tu cssta bocalus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
THE CURRENCY CONFLICT.

Adoption Of Amendment Increasing the
National Rank Giro ula ton sac, 900, 900
Rejection Of Measures Looking to
Redcmption-Paper To Be Taken for
Customs-The Record OF Infamy.
WASHINGTON. April 2, 1874
The morning hour having expired, the Senate
resumed the consideration Of the Dill to provide for
the redemption and reissue OF United States notes
and for free banking.
MIR. MERRixos, tdem| Of N. G., offered as a sub
stitute for the third section OF the BILL as reported
by the committee, the following :"That s4e oO0 600
In notes Tor circulation, in addition to such circu-
lation now allowed bv law shall be issued to
national banking associations now organized, and
which may be organized hereafter; and such IN
creased circulation shall be distributed among the
several States as provided In section OF the Act
Of July H. 1901
Mr.. CoSTLlSG. trep) OF N. v, inquired what had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN, GENERAL CON-
MITTEE

the Liberal Republican General Committee met
last evening. at its rooms on Fourth avenue,
Thomas h. Stewart In the chair Samuel J. Glas-
sey, VINO had just returned from Washington. re-
ported TO the committee that the bill known as
the Davenport Registration blr reauiring all
nhturalIeu citizens 10 register their ccrtincate5
Oh citizenship In United states Court. and placing
the control OF the registration or foreign born
voters In the hands OF the United states Commits
sonef had been rejected by the judiciary Com
mlttee on Wednesday last.
James A. Colvin, oil Harlem, representing the
Iwenty-frst Assembly district, offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved As the Of this committee. that we are
nexoraby opposed To any action of Congress LOOKING TO
an Imitation OF the currency, being detrimental TO the
best interests OF the country and step toward the
population OF the most sacred obiga lions OF national
honor.
The committee then adjourned.
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purposes. II the South and West were 70
pay more attention 10 legitimate business and
cultivate their crops they would dnd snrer road
to riches than by the speculation on false pros
perity caused oy this extra issue OF paper. What
we really are much IN need OF Is central redemp-
ton OF national bank notes-some central place,
where redemption agent shall have power to re-
deem all national bank notes-in tact a species os
clearing house. For the summer season these ma
tlohal notes are perfect nuisance, and are often
rent out ID large sums. Tor from nve to ten days,
WITHOUT interest. More currency may have the
ehect OF making business prosperous for the time
Deihgj but IL Will probably lead TO another such
mnahclal crash we remember last september.
Inc sooner We are brought down TO hard cash tho
better. More currency TINS year may Call Tor more
next; and there IL no knowing where we snail
stOD,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Nee mics, National Bnnk II.

The President Of the Mechanics National Bank
SAID that imitation was entirely uncalied Tor and
quite unnecessary. Instead OF moving us forward
he thinks We are being thrown back, and there IS
no knowing how long that may be kept up as
perhaps next year Congress will make another
issue OF $500, 600 900, and This overssue OF
paper win naturally tend towards increasing
speculation, and stocks for the time may rise
but rs everything Is on such an insecure founda-
ton natural feeling OF dstrust and want OF con-
fdence Will be spread that may result dlsas-
trously. What we want most Is o central re-
demptlon OF bank paper as. even with the present
issue, these national notes are q perfect drug on
the market, and are really at a discount as they
are sometimes lent Tor eight ten days without
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
The Importers and Traders National
Bank.

President James Buell., OF the Importers ard
Traders National Bank, sad:-I have already
given my views on tue subject OF free banking. l
am deadly opposed to innation. believe IN what
may be called central redemption, and to that end
suggest that as last as currency Is called Tor by
new banks legal tenders should be retired 10 the
extent of at least $780, 0oo This should go on
until tnat limit vas reached. This reduction OF
the volume Oh the redeeming agent would increase
IFS value and would put Us on the high road to
specie redemption but We are moving In the OPP
poslte direction
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
A DREADFUL TRAGEDY.
A Whole Family Butchercd and Cut To
Pieccs-Terribte Consequences OF Fec
male FaithIcssness and Jealousy.
SAN FnANoIsuo. April ]. h


SAN FRANCISCO, April J, 1874.
despatch from Austin. New, tonight, gives
the particulars OF a horrible tragedy IN smoky
VALLEY, In that State 1t appears that Christopher
RecksteIn had been Tor long time jealous OF his
wife in consequence OF attentions paid to her by
young man named Norton, and they mad frequent
quarres about him.
Yesterday man named 0sternaus went 10
Reckstein,s house. and, receiving no response 10
his demands for admission, broke open the door.
on the door lay the naked body OF Mrs. Reckstein
cut into pieces and the head split open. At her
feet were the bodies OF TIER two little girls their
heads nearly severed ron the bodies, aud GEAR
by were the dead bodies Of RecAstein ANA young
Norton, grappled as in death struggle. Reck-
stein grasped IN his right hand large bowie KNIFE
covered with blood, and in Norton's right hand
was dragoon PISTOL two chambers OF which we're
discharged. There is no living witness to the ter.
rible affair.
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City bank.

The President OF the City Bank said that he had
nothing much to say on the subject, bnt he was
most emphaticay opposed to anything ike inha-
ton, as instead OF going back we should make
forward move and gradually call IN the paper
with view 10 gradual return TO specie pay
ment. There Is plenty OF money at present,
ami not the slightest necessity 100 any more. II
Congress gives us lorty-sx millions OF paper this
year. what is there TO prevent us giving US one
IN the road 10 specie payment things would soon
come TO their proper level, and, although times
might be hard at the hrss, everything would be
md npfa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
The Central National Rank.

President w. A. wheeiock OF the Central
National Bank said :"l don't hesitate to say that
l am IN favor OF imitation. | believe the result to
be exaggerated. l see some mems names
to the petition circulated around New York,
who, II there Is not little imitation, will
be very nard up before long. IL very easy to get
petitions signed in New York, as John Foley found
out. DO not believe that President Grant viii
veto the bill, for he has no policy IN opposition 10
the expressed will OF Congress-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Marine National Bank.

The President of the Marine National Bank said
he did not "see any great objection to the Four Hun
dred Million bill. as we already had $3.50, 600 900 and
the $26,ooo,ooo lately issued, so there was really
only Sls,0o0o0o lett TO put out am quite satisfied
with the increase OF paper, II they viii only hurry
up aud settle things this state OF uncertainty Is
what IS doing more damage tnan anything else "a
CAPITALISTS Will not Invest their money and prefer
locking u up until they know what they are doing.u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

President A. V. Stout, OF the shoe ana Leather
Bank, said az am opposed to this bill, OF course,
but do not believe that rhe consequences VIII be
SO disastrous as anticipated. The addition OF
s44, 000 900 to our currency will not make great
deal OF difference IL Will undoubtedly postpone
redemption. Ii VIII deprecate tile value OF the
dollar which our government WIN not take TODAY
at It's face valuation: but believe that redemption
depends more upon the conservative poncy OF the
Treasury than anything eise | hope the Presi-
aenL will veto f.v
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

PRESIDENT John J. Jones, or the Chemical Bank.
said-''l am decidedly opposed TO the increase OF
the currency. The people have been anticipating
the passage OF just such bill as this Tor some time,
ana they are preparing for 1t. The prospects OF the
PRESIDENT vetong the bill are better this morning.
40 not Know that panic would be inevitable.
III might possibly be avoided. but the results would
pe disastrous. In short, l believe In redemption
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Leather Manufacturers, Bank.

the President OF the Leather Manufacturers
Bank expressed himself strongly opposed to the
increase OF paper money, and said that innation
was step In the wrong direction. There was no
need Of more paper as nj present there
Was more tnan saniclent to answer all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
The Merchants Exchange Bank.

President William A. Thomson, OF the Merchants
Exchange Bank, said 81 am not in favor OF In
nation, but believe in the redemption by the banks
Of their currency in the city Of New York. I
believe in banks keeping their reserve fund
at home instead OF IN toe hands OF cor
responding banks. National banks should not pay
interest on deposits. Every national Dank sh0u
be required to keep its accounts with other
national banks instead OF with brokers. This new
issue OF greenbacks Will be event ually ruinous 10
business; the erect viii be seen two three
years hence 1t puts of resumption OF specie pay
ments Tor ten years. For nearly rnirty-egnt years
have always seen that like causes produce ike
results. There Is plenty o III )ney TO be had. II t
were not so all over the country why would ban 3
throughout the West send their money 10 New
YORK IN such large quantities instead OF Keeping t
In their own boXesy It's all bad, and tue only hope
have lett is that the President Will veto the bill.'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

The possibility or ne,c issue or fnconrertiole
paper regard arith an,azen,ent and a,,rtety and,
in ny Judgment, such an issue ,could be aetri-
9aeat and sAaJae.--CHAgLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Bank of New York.

The President Of the Bank OF New York was out,
but the Vice President said that they were all
strongly opposed to imitation, and OF the opinion
that all banks run on a secure basis would take
the same view. The only ones that could favor
this extra issue OF currency would be those who
are noatlng railroad bonds and other securities
that might become salabie on rising market
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Bank or North America.

The President of the Bank of North America has
only lately come into ONCE, and naturally modesy
objected TO giving any statement on the grounds
that other bank managers were more experienced
than he was. He eventually said that he saw no
use whatever in inhation-that it would be OF no
real benefit TO the West and South, as the money
would ultimately come back here. What we want
is some central redemption OF national notes--say
in either New York, Boston or Philadelphia; that
would be OF far more benefit to the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Bank of America.

This bank s one OF the old hardpan school, and
its President, on being asked his views In regard
to imitation, SAID, mo more currency; we don't
want what we have got l am very strongly
opposed to imitation, and think it is
OF those ill.advised measures that
Will probably ruin the finances OF the
country. 1t win not be OF the slightest
possible benefit to the South and West, as the
money will all eventually return here. 1t goes to
relieve their embarrassed credit, to take up their
paper; and their paper Is neary all held here 1t is
ridiculous to issue more paper when what we have
at present Is often a drug on our hands. When we
can, We take II In at one window and pass it out
ut the other. Sometimes we have lent 800, 900 In
national bank notes Tor ten days. without interest,
In order TO get II check chat would he paid us In
greenbacks. II the government were TO num-
Der all the national banks and make them stamp
their number on their notes, 1T would be
OF great service to u.s. We then
could sort them with greater rapidity. At
present about every national BANK makes
use OF the same plate, and consequently we
have to read every note In order 10 find out
where 1t came rom. This extra issue OF cur
rency Will do no possible good, ana the sooner we
come down TO hardpan the better. Az present
we have inflated rents innate ed prices and inflated
Stocks aud II we were down at u specie basis
every one would know how he stood. Rents
would go down. provisions would be cheaper, the
stock market would fail 10 its proper level and
fancy speculation would be kiied.n
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me possibility OF ne,c issue or fnconpertibte
paper regard 10Th an.azement ana anriety, ana
In mvjud0nlent such an issue could be detri-
naent ana a Shdnae-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

President Richard Berry. OF the TradesmenA
National Bank, said IL do not favor the Dill.
believe that the banks should be required to re-
deem in the larger cities. am AN advocate OF Tree
banks, and believe that no restrictions lurtner
than the wants OF the community and the require
ments OF safety should be put on banAs II legal
tender is Oh q firm basis Ii VIII overcome all
dnculties. Banks put out thelr money on crops
"a holfln, and, as q rule, l believe In people
managing their own business. The evils OF this
movement In Congress are already apparent, and
II they only stop with the addition Oh s44 900 II
VIII not be SO very bad.n