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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-14
A NUESTROS AGENTES
YSUS SCRIP ORES.

FL BoLETIN .ha pasado 4 ser pro-
piedad de su director con todos sus
creditos activos y pasivos. El nuevo
duef1o Sc propone introducir tn la pu-
blicacion grandes mejoras morales y
materiales, 81, como espera, no lie aban-
dona la creciente protection que este
ilustrado pdblico hace amos le viene
dispensando Establecera buenos co
rresponsales en- el exterior, aumentarA
ell personal de la redaocion, publicara
siempre novelas originates y las mejo-
res que vean la luz Ell el extranjero,
expresamente traducidas para ell Bo-
LErIN, recibira los principales peri6-
dicos de la TERRA frme, Antillas ex
tranjeras, Estados Unidos y Europa,
4 fin de enterar q sus abonados de
cuantas noticias former parte de la
historic contemporaries del mundo
agrandara el tamano del periodico
para que la estrechez de sus columnas
no le impida, como ahora, insertar in
teresantfsirnos discursos y documen-
tos; adquirira una imprenta nueva, {
introducira otras reformas ventajosas
para sus fayorecedores, todo sin alte-
rar los m6dicos precios de subscription
actuales. Pero para llevar a cabo
dentro de algunos meses estas costo-
sas variaciones, necesario es que nues-
tros celosos Agentes procuren realizar
los cobros pendientes en- ell menor ter
mino possible, y que nuestros aprecia-
bles suscriptores hagan por su parte
cuanto les sea dable por cumplir con
la Empresa con la misma puntualidad
que esta les viene sirviendo y les SER
vira.
Respecto a la marcha polltica del
BoLErIN NADIA nuevo hay que maniles
tar. La va larga carrera periodistica
del que este escribe .hace innece-
sario todo programa. Defensor ace
rrimo de los intereses morales y ma
teriales de la provincial, respetuoso y
deferente para con toda Autoridad
digna, sea cualquiera su nombre, eco
genuine y sincere de todos los hom-
bres de buena intencion que amen
Ia tutelar nacionalidad espanola y el
6rden que esta les garantiza, sin dis
tincion de or1gen nj de castas, enc
migo de toda inmoralidad donde quie
ra que aparezce, & impartial en- las
cuestiones de partido que Sc susciten
entire nuestros hermanos de al!eEde ei
mar, sin consentir que la respectable
colectividad que representa- Sc haga
comparsa de banderfa alguna polftica !;
este ha sido y este ha de ser el Bo
LETIN.
Ell Centro Hispano Ultramarino de
esta capital, de acuerdo conIos denas
de la 1sla que eran conduenos del pc
ri6dico, al trasmitir al que suscribe
su plopiedad, le ha honrado tambien
con su expresa representation en- la
prensa. A contianza tan ilimitada, 4
las bondadosas distinciones de que ha
sido objeto por parte de tan patfi6tica
colectividad, correspondent como
debe
.sOs6 x'crex Morris.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-14

chisimos, Sc lanzaron con tamerario
arroj 10 al puente con bayoneta calada,
y hacienda al frente W los costados
un fuegO destruction. Los que est ba-
mos Ell las lanchas mas que de pelear
nos ocupamos en- separarlas, con los
remos, atacadores y cuanto Sc hallaba
a mano, del puente para que no las
tomaran por asalto, en- tanto que al
gunos artilleros Y marineros sostenian
el fuego dc canon Y de fusileria. Mu-
chos franceses SO tiraban al aqua pa
ra coger las lanchas, y otros saltaban
8 elias; pero nosotros, q golpes de re
mo que proeurabamos darles ea la Ca
beza los rechazdEamos. De este mo-
do uuetlaron tnuchos en- ell aqua aho-
gatlos con mochila Y todo. El apu-
10 crecla, y nos hubi6ramos perdi-
do no ser por Ia hrigada del general
Zayas que elnpez0 & acudir en- nues.
tro auxiIio.- I1l combate QUE ent6n-
ces Sc. aostuvo cuerpo & cuerpo en la
osclrid:ld fUe eut arnizado Y sangrien-
to. Nadie Gemandaba nj pedia pie
dad. E objeto de cada uno era ma
tar ell mayor ndmero possible antes dc
morir. Creeio eli horror de Ia eseena
con ell fuego de scanon Que abrio en-
t6noes nusstro castillo de Santi Pietri
que csfaha Immediate y que, no to-
niendo otro bianoo qae los fogonazos,
81 blenI proouraba diEigir sus tiros q la
cabezal del puente, nos hacfa casi tan
TO damp 4 nosotros como 4 los france
ses coz quienes estabanog lnezclados,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-07-14
Ell SU B S IDIO.

al pedir nosotros uno y otro dia la
Suppression de la contribution terrific
rial directa no es por4ue seamos sis
tematicamente opuestos q ella: sabe-
mos que la ciencia Ia considera Ia
mas equitativa y la mGnos dada a
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
CHARLES POPE.
Hr IL to be the Manager Of the Varieties
Theatre Next season.


Just as we were going to press yester-
day we received q call from Charles
Pope, who arrived here Friday to
close his arrangements with the lessee,
Mr.. Howard, before assuming the man
agement Of the Varieties Theatre for
next season.
Among thousand, more competent
or thoroughgoing gentleman could not
have been selected for the responsible
position than Chas. Pope, whose name
is as familiar in this city as the ghost OF
Hamlet's father is known to play-goers.
Hence, it is now beyond a doubt that
the season at the Varieties, which
begins next fall will be brilliant
and successful. The new manager,
is too well known in this city, where his
interests have, in former years, been so
closely identified, to need any eulogies
on our part, and we are only too happy
to receive the news that he is to return
among us-not in our midst, as some Of
our confreres might say-for Charley
Pope has attained such physical pro
portions that we would feel awkward to
have him inside of us. Mentally, he
occupies already large space in the
hearts of our people.
Chas. Pope 1--WE have carefully avoided
any prefix to his name, lest we might
rob him of a fraction of his well-deSeryed
popularity, will leave the city to-mor-
row to enter Immediately upon d
thorough canvass Of the best talent that
can be secured for the handsome and re-
fined theatre over which he IS to preside.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The passage Of the steamship Hud-
son. drawing fifteen feet, through South
Pass Friday, establishes the fact that
there is channel Of more than that
depth in the Pass. This, however, by
no means determines the success OF the
ietties< No person, VIC presume, has
ever doubted the feasibility Of securing
out channel between and for some
distance beyond the jetties. The ques-
zion to be determined Is, is there or Is
there not a new bar forming beyond the
sea end Of the works.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
-4-- 7--s'--' 49,
" u. BLAINE.
Questions which he must Fairly and
Fully Answer.
Err

Mr.. Blaine cannot save his reputation
by simple denials. The ordinary rules
OF evidence do not apply to such cases.
The man who aspires to be President OF
the United States must be absolutely
above suspicion. Mr.. blaine must there
fore answer the following questions,
retire from the contest:
Granting that he made bona fide in
vestment in Arkansas railroad bonds,
where did he get the money to make
such aninvestment? No man Of his ca
pacity who hal only the prudent saw
ings OF a laborious life would ever in
vest them in such securities. He either
had more money than he could invest
prudently, or else-what Is more proba-s
ble-he belonged to some combination
OF the nature OF construction com
pany. The people have right TO know
all about it,
The next question il, what Is the full
and true history OF the loan OF funds OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Company on
the security Of these same Arkansas
Railroad bonds? 1t is not enough fol
Presidents and eX-Presidents Of the for.
mer company to say that Mr.. Blaine
had no interest in such loan. We must
know all about it, and judge for our
selves.
Unless Mr.. Blaine fairly and fully
answers these two questions, or his
friends for him, he may as we'll sta
away from Cincinnati.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

is Preparing to Grind Them Out
In n Most OUTRAGEOUS Manner.

While the Governor is splurging with
his staff ut Philadelphia, and pardons
have been suspended so far as he is con
cerned the little darkey who assumes
to act as Governor of the State Is trying
his hand at the business.
A few days ago Pauline Bell. q colored
damsel, who was sentenced to one year
i'm the Parish Prison for larceny, was
pardoned after having served four
months OF her time.
Yesterday Sheriff Pagan received or
ders from the Executives Office not to
ship to the Penetentiary the notorious,
Sam Nichols, alias Alligator SAM"
Sam No. g." whom Judge Steele sen
fenced to five years In the Penetentiary
for burglary and larceny but to hold
him "until further orders" which
means an intention to pardon another
scamp. Similar orders were issued by
Kellogg in regard to the notorious
burglar, Kinch Malone, who is under
a sentence oftwenty- one years. and the
forger N elson, who was sentenced to
eight years in the Penitentiary, and al
though the Supreme Court has long ago
affirmed said sentence, both OF these
criminals are yet being fed at the ex-
peuse Vi tue 6APayeiS, ia eho W i0h
Prison.
Furthermore. there is now move
ment on foot to have pardoned Mrs.
Cesaire alias Mrs. Geo. Washington,
who robbed her employer. Mr.. Ed.
Suarez. Of $1,000 and was duly convicted
and sentenced to only one year in the
Parish Prison, because she had only
lately become mother.
All these persons have been convicted
at great expense to the State, at great
sacrifice OF time to business men who
had to serve rs jurors, and when the out
ragged law has been indicated O mere
stroke of tho pen by the Executive sets
the criminals at liberty, who is able to
pay the persons who are urging the
pardons, for there is no other construc-
ton to put on this system OF whole
sale pardons
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

Dom Pedro, being pious man, was
shocked when he discovered in Wash
ington City that he could not attend an
opera on Sunday evening. The Phila-
delphia Times says: Naturally he
supposed that in the capital OF this
great nation. the home Of Grant and of
the magnificent Boss Shepherd, the
opera must be a perennial institution.
In this the Emperor was wrong. II he
had desired to take a hand at poker,
alnlost any OF our eminent statesmen,
from Schenck down to Logan, or up to
Grant, could have accommodated him
without regard to the day. But they
don't care much for the opera down
there, and when strolling troupe hap
pens along it can always lose enough
money during six days of the week
without Decorating the Sabbath, even
under the thin pretense Of giving sacred
cOncertS -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

We were about to go to press Fri
day when into the office stalked a waiter
carrying very tempting and appetiz-
ing lunch destined for the DEMOCRAT.
We feel deeply indebted to the ladies
or Calvary Church Department, at the
Fair for the benefit Of the Protestant
Episcopal Home, for the numerous deli
cacies sent, and especially for their
kindness in thinking OF us. We take
this occasion OF congratulating them
uponvthe brilliant success of their char
TABLE undertaking.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
F REAUTIFlL SMILE,
Mr.. Vance On the Gulf stream and
tR Northern IcebcrEs.

We find the following beautiful com
parison in the last speech Of Mr.. Vance,
from North Carolina. Experience has
proved that there is more poetry than
truth in the smile The jealous hatred
of Northern sectionalism could be con
auered perhaps with hard blows. but
certainly not with the melting influences
of y kindness even warmer than the
Gulf Stream
Science has discovered to us a beauti-
full and wonderful truth. There is a
stream that rises In the tropicsan wends
its way into the waters OF the Atlantic
always be known by the water being
warmer than it is in the sea around it,
and the inquiry has often been made
what is the object OF that wonderful
Gulf Stream? To my. mind. sir, it
has two objects; one is to warm up
the colder regions OF the north, and
have thought that the all-wise Being
had another object in it. An ice
berg breaks lose sometimes up Mt he
north and comes laundering down into
the bosom of the deep, and would soon
destroy the shipping; but, sir, the warm
fingers Of the Gulf stream get around
this iceberg, and imperceptibly the i'm
mense thing is melted away and carried
to heaven in spray and mist. Following
out the idea of the Gulf stream, we will
come up from the South with our warm
hearts, and If some immense iceberg
from the State Of Maine, or somewhere
else rushes down upon us to destroy us,
we will come about it with our warm
fingers and hope to melt it down into a
man whose philanthropy shall be as
broad as our country, and whose charity
shall be as gentle rs the dew upon the
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

We arc under obligations to VIM. Il.
Johnson, the industrious newsdealer,
for copies of Boston and New York Illus
rstcd periodicals, some Of them stand
ard works. In fact, Mr.. johnson keeps
at his place OF business, No. $40 Old
Ievee street, between Hospital and Bar
racks, perhaps the largest stock OF read-
ing matter that can be found in the
city. DO not take our word for It, but
go and see for yourselves.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

IN Y. WOrld.I
A story, illustrating the crushing
force of mere circumstantial evidence,
has for its hero a Russian gentleman OF
distinction, who, provided with strong
and fiattering recommendations, visited
the coin and medal room Of certain
national institutions. The coins and
medals i'm this collection being, to all
intents and purposes, priceless, the
curators are compelled to exercise the
very utmost caution as to the admission
of strangers, and to keep a sharp look
out on the visitors while they are in
spectng the rarest of the numiSmatic
treasures.
The Russian gentleman wished to see
u medal-say of Constantine Chorus
which was Of gold. Of large size, and re-
putt d to be unique. Suddenly, while
he was bending over it. the medal dis
that it had slipped from his hand and
fallen on the floor.
After ScrupulouS examination OF
every chink and Granny in the room, the
officials began to doubt the stranger 9
integrity, and iftimated that 1t would
be necessary to call a detective and to
have him searched, whereupOn the gen
tleman eyinced great mental disturb
ance.
As this agitation only confirmed the
suspicious Of his guilt, II policeman was
actually summoned, but Just as the hall
resisting stranger was about TO be eX-
posed to gross personal indi3nity, an
attendant cried out that he had found
the medal. The effigy had indeed fallen
to the ground and rolled under one OF
the presses. The curators Of the collec-
ton Of course. overwhelmed the Rus
sian gentleman with apologies, but they
could not refrain from asking him why
he had exhibited 50 great reluctance TO
be searched.
For this reason" said the foreigner,
still pallid and trembling with agita--
ton, cit has been generally asserted
and believed that the fellow to your
Constantine Chorus medal is not to be
found in the whole world. You told me
so half a dozen times this morning.
Now, / happen to possess a counterpart
Of this medal"-he produced it as he
spoke from his waistcoat pocket-'and
I it was my wish TO enjoy your discomfit-
ure when l proved to you that your
treasure was not unique. But what
would have been my position IL your
medal had not come to light and mine
had been found in my pocket? Who
would have believed in my story about
the counterpart?
This incident is strange, but true.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

Colonel Norman G. Jones, the in
lefatigablc and amiable general agent
Of the New Orleans and Mobile Rail
road, left the city Friday to attend a
meeting Of the presidents Of the various
lines embraced in that organization. A
rumor has got out that Colonel Jones
purposes to resign his position as gene
raj agent. We trust that the rumor has
no foundation. Not only the railroads
engaged in this organization, but the
general public would deplore the retire
ment of this gentleman from position
which he fills with such rare energy,
zeal. tact and acceptableness to the
public. We hope to see Mr.
Jones return to this city with the full
Endorsement and augmented powers and
authority from the Board of Presidents
now in session at Montgomery.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

From the Cincinnati inquirer
Senator Conkling DO you know what
is costing this Government more Just
now than anything else?
Those present expressed an absence
Of knowledge on this important subject.
Senator Conkling What is costing
more Just nov than anything else is
economy, sir, and retrenchment, and
this craze for reform. And On these
subjects we have had quite too much
posturing and attitudinizing before the
footlights for popular effect.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
An Extraordinary Fire-PrOOf suit IN
vented by Swcde.
from the Kolnische Z,situr

from the kolnische Istung.I
A few DAYS since an exhibition OF the
new Oestberg fire extinguishing appara-
tus took place on the Linden StraSse, In
Berlin, in the presence OF the Emperor,
the Empress, the Crown Prince, the
Grand Duke OF Baden, the Swedish
Minister. the Ministers Of War and the
Interior. and other distinguished perI
sons. The inventor who is q Swede
named Oestberg, and Messrs. Brandt
and Nawrocki, who had charge OF the
exhibition, were presented TO the En-
press before the experiments took place
Capt. Ahlstrom appeared in a peculiar
looking costume, made OF the OeStberg
invention, and walked into an immense
fire made of wood saturated with petro-
leum. The heat Of the fire was 50
intense that no one else could approach
within eighty PAGES without being burnt
or scorched The captain, however,
walked around in the glowing pile per
fectly undisturbed, leaning on the
burning wood, and finally quietly seat
ing himself on the Goals. He remained
in the fire for fifteen minutes, and, on
his coming out, every one pressed round
to see how much he had been injured.
He was unframed, and in spite OF the
Emperor's asseyeratiOn that he nad
seen enough Of so dangerous an expert
ment, Capt. Ahlstrom went again into
the fiery oven.
On finally emerging, he took off the
suit, and appeared clothed in red fian-
mel. The Emperor said, Zone must see
this to form any just conception OF 1t.
He then asked Messrs. Brandt and Nav,
rocki about the patent in Prussia, and
when informed that the application fol-
patent had been refused, expressed
great surprise.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The New York Herald says that Gen.
John II. Palmer, Of Illinois. has the
support 81 large number Of Democrats
"a I Presidential candidate. Gen. Pal
mer vas Republican until 1872. and
then dlitorced himself from Grantism,
aisgusted with the trend Of that peculiar
system. There Is no likelyhood, how
ever. that anything but q consistent
Democrat will get the st. Louis nomina-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

This is an unlucky year for poker
players. First Schenck, and now Char
lev Farwell! That such men should be
hustled about and put upon by fellows
who wouldn't know q bobtail flush II
they saw it, is enough to shake ones
confidence in things. springfield Re-
publican Ind)
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

For the N. o. Democrat.l
Tsh n uxraat Ada Srcat

For the ~ o. Democrat.l
The sweet Ada Sweet.
Promenaded the street
In the city Chicago quito lately,
For pension agent
Che obtained from Gent
An influence, sanctioned by Blakely.
But this friend was in need.
And was stivd by greed
For the spoils. since his funds were quite scant
But the sweet A 10 Sweet.
With n promptness quite feet
Took the cars and unbosomed to Grant
Ulysses was mad,
And said 1t was bad
For Blakely to make such a blnnder,
The party would spoil
BY this beggarly bioil.
IT she paid he'd discharge her-by thunder
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

Staub IL a great man. He is news1
dealer, and does not forget the news
papers. Some people are nuisances.
hut Staub Ia newsy hence We stand up
for him. We acknowledge receipt OF a
neatly done up package containing all
the latest dailies and periodicals.
Thanks. Mr.. Staub, we will not forget
No 40 Canal street. h~f ss9
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The difference between the DEMocfar
aad the Republican is that the DENodRAF !
is not afraid to tell the truth abort Pie
Democratic party and tho Repuotua'a y
sot afraid to tell what is false about tho
Republican party. cav 8 fy5
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
4 Text for Nominating Conventions.
From the Presbyterian

Here is good text to be pondered by
the political nominating conventions
about to meet: Moreover, thou shalt
provide out OF all the, people such as
fear God; men of truth, hating covet-
BUSINESS, and place such over them to be
rulers"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The New York SIN thinks that S. J..
Tilden, OF New York, for President, and
Jno. M. Palmer, Of Illinois, for Vice
President, would be the strongest ticket
the St. Louis Convention could nomi-
nate.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

Dom Pedro is going to Vassar College
while on his American tour, which leads
the Burlington HaGk-Eye to remark
that they are going to have him there
on flap-jack day, SO that His Majesty
will understand why it is that America
has SO little -four for expectation.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

Blaine wants little something sooth-
ing from the Maryland Convention
We would suggest to tho warm per-
sonal friend" who is to cook the thing
M To give him mud pie hot.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The Ulncinnati COMMERCIAL claims
mat the Michigan delegation to Cincin..
aAai IL divided between Bristow and
Blaine. with the preponderance In favor
NJ RrtatOw -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
senator Jones OF Florida.

We clip the following high tribute to
that sterling Democrat and sound
lawyer Charles W. Jones, United States
Senator from Western Florida. Nothing
but the truest metal and the highest
intellectual gifts could have accom-
plished the success that has marked his
career since we first knew him. We
wish him all the success he merits and
congratulate our sister State on her
good fortune in his selection as Con
sentative by Legislature largely Re
publican
Until within a very recent date Sen
ator Jones, OF Florida, was known
mainly as q gentleman who attended
quietly to his duties, and who, while
holding high rank as lawyer at home,
had ,een at no particular pains to assert
that fact and acquire national reputa-
ton by encountering in debate the other
LAWYERS of the Senate. But in brief
speech last week upon the question OF
deciding in secret interlOcutOry queS-
tons arising in the Impeachment trial,
Mr.. Jones attracted the attention Of all
the leading Senatorial lawyers and
drew a number of them into the discus
sion. It is not too much to say that he
made by far the most important contri-
button to that branch of the subject,
and established his reputation as logi.
cal thinker and debater and sound
student of the principles and history OF
constitutional law.-[Sunday Herald
Washington, ID. Z.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

The Republican wants the ladies 70
svaid the New Orleans Pacific Railroad
srou New Orleans TO Shreveport.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

suayScyjbers 10 the DEMocRAr will con !.
fer . favor upon us by reporting at this
go ANY delinquency in the delivery
~ their papers. ...
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14

With much sangfroid Mr.. Grant re-
fuses to tell Congress where he spends
so much of his time away from his post.
and thus the country is saved some
more shocking disclosures. Grant ex-
hibits taste in this thing.-lOmaha Her
aid DEM