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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-12-15


I" Ilusiones engaflosas,
livianas como 81 placer. =
aQu6 ha pasado en- las Camaras
desde ell dia II, fecha de mi Ultima
cartai Debates tranquilos; en- ell Sc
nado, una Interpolation del Sr. Ruiz
Gomez acerca del tan manoseado ar
tfculo II, que en- un discurso templa-
do y de buena forma expuso sus OPT
niones liberales sobre la question re-
ligiosa, y defendi6 Ia tolerancia, que
llam6 " conquista preciosa de la civil
lizacion moderna y claro es que
donde dice civilssacion moderssG, debi6
decir revolucion del 68; quej6se el
senador de que el gobierno hubiera
dado una Interpretation inicua y sutil
al citado artfculo constitutional, en- su
circular de % de octubre, citando ell
texto de la Academia de la Lengua,
que no es texto legal, y el artfculo
168 del C6digo penal, que no Sc apll-:
ca & 10 que ell gobierno quiso aplicar
le; y va comprendera V. por donde
irian las aguas con semejante idea.
Ell Sr. Ca!deron Collantes, ministro
de Estado, estuvo q buena altura de-
fendiendo el articulo y su voto; de-
termin6 que era partidario de la uni
dad cat6lica; y que sin embargo "no
debia perseguirse & nadie por sus
opiniones religiosas, porque de puer-
tas adentro cada uno podia practlcar
su culto; que asf Sc entiende la to!e-
rancia". Los neo-cat6licos fruncie
ron las cejas al OR esas trases y la CO.
vilisacion nsOderma aplaudi6 al minis
tro.
Dos dias despues empez6 en- la
misma Camara ell debate, sobre ell
proyecto re'ativo 4 la cesacion de me-
didas extraordinarias, tomando parte
en- 81 dos academicos, escritores dis
tinguidos, los Sres. Valera y Alarcon;
ell primero, autor de la novela Pepita
Jinseneg, encontr6 anormal la forma
con que Sc revisti6 la dictadura, di-
ciendo que solo la comprendfa como
facultad transitoria en- momentos de
peligro, sentando un princlpio que sor
prendi6 sus correIigionarios: que la
Constitution VICENTE es y debia ser
aceptada por su partido Ell segundo,
autor de la novela El Escdndalo. ase-
gur6 que 81 Sc consultara por plebls-
cito al pals, este pediria la continua-
cion de la dictadura; y EN- cuanto q
la question religlosa, el Sr. A arcon,
paladin del gabinete, dijo que este no
podia haber hecho otra cosa en- un
pals Sen que todos son cat6licos, ex-
cepto cuatro extranje y cuatro es-
cepticos.
Dias hace que Sc anunciaba. como
las funciones de teatros, que el Is to-
maria la palabra el gran orador Emf
lilo CASTELAR,, y por supuesto, Sc LENA
ron las tribunas para OR la grandilo
cuencia del primero de los tribunos
espaf1oles, del rey de la palabra, CO.
mo le llaman los hombres de saber, y
de La Calamdria, como le denomina
Ell pueblo soberano; el debate del
Congreso continuaba algo agitado por
algunas frases descompuestas del Sr.
Navarro y Rodrigo, en- que trat6 con
dureza al ministro de Fomento por
concesiones privilegiadas hechas q
empresas de ferro carriles; pero nj
esa esperanza de alboroto contuvo al
pdblico que deseaba DIR el torrente
de armonla de CASTELAR,; y varias We
ces las tribunas manifestation su impa-
ciencia con vltores y murmu los, per-
diendo el respeto q la Camara. Y
CASTELAR, no habl6 el dia 16; pero ha
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-12-15

tirados de- Ia lucha en- este dia por re-
cientes desgracias de familia; mas
sin embargo, estoy SECURE de quo di-
re maf1ana con el poeta:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
A Man Falls Ninety Feet, but Catches
Rope and Saves His Life.

Owing to the necessity of pushing the
work as fast as possible the contrac-
tors of the new Point bridge had their
men, who are employed in joining the
three cables, engaged all day yester-
day. They are compelled to work in
a " basket" or platform, which is sus-
pended above the river at about the
height of ninety feet from the water.
Yesterday afternoon a workman, whose
name we did not learn, by some acct
dent fell off the platform. Hanging
from the platform was a rope that
reached nearly to the water. In his
frightlul descent the man attempted to
grasp the rope, but as he kept turning
somersaults in the air he was unable
to reach it until within about twenty
feet of the river, when he succeeded in
grasping the rope with both hands. He
was at first unable to stop his descent,
and slid down the rope for about fifteen
feet, until his feet nearly touched the
water. Then, to the establishment of
the crowds of people on the banks who
had seer with horror his terrible fall,
he commenced climbing back up the
rope, hand over hand. Then the
crowds cheered him Justify, and his
companions on the platform drew him
up uninjured, except the inside of his
hands, which were badly lacerated.
His presence of mind was as remarka-
BILE as his wonderful escape from death.
Pittsburgh Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Death Bed Confession of Bill Jones.

During the past two years many of
the well-to-do planters of this section
and merchants of Little Rock have
formed the acquaintance of one Bill
Jones. He came from no one knew
where. He appeared all right and
met his bills, end that was enough for
a stranger. Moreover, those for whom
he worked all spoke well of him. AS
Bill Jones, he was getting along very
nicely, until about week ago, when he
was attacked with pneumonia. His
employer, Mr. Gardener, who resides
six miles down the river, spared neither
time nor money to restore him to
health, but in vain. At an early hour
yesterday morning, in the presence of
DIR. Mark, he breathed his last. A
short time before his death he made a
voluntary confession to the Doctor, the
substance of which is that his name is
notBill Jones, but Theophilus Williams,
and that about two years ago he killed
a man neal his home, 16 miles from
Nashville, and fled the country. His
relatives are now residing near the scene
Of the crime. The deceased, at the
time of his confession, was perfectly
conscious. He begged and prayed that
he might be allowed to live a few years
more, and said he was but % years of
age. He wanted it understood he was
not afraid to die with the murder of the
man ON his hands, and he only wanted
to live because he was too young to die.
Atrunk containing money, clothes, ETC.,
he requested his friends to get from
~Thompson's wagon-yard in this city.
The clothes were those in which he de-
sired to be inferred. DR.. Mark and
Mr.. Gardener were both in town last
evening attending to the wants of the
deceased.-Ltttle Rock (Ark.) Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Farming as a Pursuit.

1t is so ordered that man must labor
for his support, and he has various pur-
suits offered him for this purpose. They
grow out of his necessities, and are
fitted to them, affording a field of &C
tivity for every one disposed to exert
himself. Happy he who selects a con-
genial pursuit, for a love of ones call
ing is half the battle gained. 1t not
only concentrates thought and action,
and leads to material prosperity, but it
gratities the inclination, and, what is
the basis of all enjoyments, it brings
contentment. We should work then
not to live merely or accumulate wealth,
but to enjoy life as well, making the
result of our labor contribute to u
happiness, the doing and the result
harmonizing and combining to bring
this about, so that a man gets paid not
only for doing his work but in doing it.
If in love with it, the farmer has supe-
rior advantages in his vocation. He
lives under the direct influence of ma
ture, surrounded by all her attractions,
which are engaging and healthy. He
has health, enjoyment and material sue
cess. What more can he desireP If
more is wanted, it may be obtained
after a competency is secured, and a
home, if he feels disposed to travel, will
always await him, such as he a hard
" find equaled elsewhere, with its asso-
Citations and endearments formed from
his growth up.-Country Gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Oregon Caviar.

Oregon, it seems, has added another
and important branch to her already
numerous industries, the manufacture
of that highly esteemed delicacy among
epicures-caviar. This article is made
from the eggs of fish, and it has been
discovered recently that the unmatched
spawn of the sturgeon, which frequent
the waters of the Columbia and its
larger tributaries in great numbers, can
be manufactured into caviar of a very
superior character. We understand
that some parties in Astoria are en-
gagged in manufacturing this delicious
article of food. A large number OF
sturgeon are being captured in the
Cowlitz River and taken to Astoria, the
eggs removed and made into caviar
The article manufactured compares
very ~favorably with the best brands il
the market. 1t is assuredly an impor
tant industry, and should be fostered
Portland Oreg0nson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

Mr.. SANKEY'S explorations, and which
have created such a painful impression
in the country" MI. Stanley not be-
ing a British subject, her Majesty's
Government have no authority over
him; but "his Lordship can not but
hope, looking to the character which
Mr.. Stanley has won in this country by
his expedition in search of DR.. Liv-
ingstone, that he may eventually be
able to afford some explanation or justi-
fication of his proceedings which is
not apparent from the reports
which have been as yet received" AS
regards this charitable hope of the For
eign Secretary, the only comment
which suggests itself is that Mr.. Stanley
has up to the present been the reporter
of his own proceedings; and if he is to
be Judged out of his own mouth, the
appearance of any subsequent explana-
ton or justification of his proceedings
is in the last degree improbable, and
that for the simple reason that he. OBJ
viously sees nothing in them which re.
quires to be explained or justified. Con
sidering, however, the n in which
his doings are regarded in this country.
it is as we'll that Mr.. SANKEY'S auda'
cious assumption of IN English mission
should be at once put a stop to, and WE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
ExpIOit of an Ambitious Duck.

MI. D. w. Brown of this city exhibit
ed to us this morning something that
would puzzle the best juggler in the
country. In fact, it showed how a duck
can perform tricks more mysterious
than those of the most accomplished
legerdemainist. The exhibit consisted
of two ducks eggs, one within the 9th
err. The largest was "a inches in cir
conference n way and 9 inches the
other way. There was a small fracture
of the shell, through which another
egg, of the size of a common hens egg,
could be seen, with a shell perfectly
formed. The outer shell contained a
substance precisely like the white of an
ordinary egg; it is supposed the yelk is
within the shell of the inner egg, which
rattles within the larger shell when
shaken like a child's rattle-box. A duck
belonging to Mr.. Charles w. Gates OF
Lafayette is entitled to the credit of
giving the world this wonder some time
last Acknowledgements Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Animal Sorrow.

During a recent visit to the Pacific
coast, l was told the following incident
by an eyewitness: A heifer had gone
in the morning with the herd to the
field for pasture. During the absence
her first-born was slain, and the Skin
carelessly hung on the barn-yard fence
to dry. The evening brought the milct.
kline home. A gentle breeze blowing
revealed, by mysterious instinct, the
loss to the dam. She neared the spot,
stood motionless, and her whole frame
seemed to tremble with emotion. Not
a murmuring low rs usual was heard.
Overwhelming sorrow was as plain Oh
her face, as the mother wringing hel
hands in agony over an empty cradle
Several farm hands were looking on
They saw the great round tears flowing
silently down! This dumb beasts sor
rowful eloquence, telling them of their
cruelty, they could not stand. They
too, wept like children!- Sunday
School Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Bank Clerks.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin says
that the bank clerks of Boston are as
capable, industrious, and faithful a set
OF bank officers as can be found in any
city in the world. But after all, it
states, the place to find an extensive
army of well trained bank clerks is in
the Bank of England. This institution,
with its capital of ninety millions of
dollars and dating back to 1894, to-day
employs 900 clerks. The building in
which these clerks do their work COW
ers five acres of ground. 1t has no a
single window upon the street, the
light of day being admitted only
through open courts. 1t has a clock in
the center OF the bark with fifty dials.
The Bank of England is situated in the
center of London; but it has one
branch at the west end of the city, and
many branches in the provinces.
Though the Bank of England employs
a very heavy force of clerks, it would
seem, from a. glance at its business,
that it ought to keep them we'll employ
ed and fairly remunerate them. Its
sole work in its issue department is to
give out notes to the public. The
profit the bank derives from its issue
department is the interest received up
on the $40, OOO,O 900 government debt
and securities, which, at the rate of 3
per cent, is 50, 10O,0 900 year. By it's
dealing in coin and bullion, it has the
reputation of making $15O,O00 a year.
The amount of Bank of England notes
afoat generally averages about $780,
600, 900, and has lately reached $780,
0O0, 600. The deposits in the Bank of
England, out of which it of course
makes a great deal of money, range
from Sc, O00 900 to nearly twice that
sum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
4 Fortune Lest in Litigation.

On Monday last James E. Gilmore,
once a wealthy citizen of Queens Coun-
ty, l.. l., and the Democratic leader, of
whom it was said a few years ago he
carried the county in his vest pocket,
was taken to the Poughkeepsie Insane
Asylum a hopeless lunatic. This case
is another illustration of the folly of lit
igation, and of the reverses which men
of property contend with. Ten years
ago Gilmore had a bank-account of
$500, 900, and was the owner of many
choice bits of real estate. He owned a
magnificent country seat at Richmond
Hill, near Jamaica, and was beloved
and respected by every body. His
bosom friend was Aaron A. Degraw,
with whom he was associated in several
enterprises, among others in an unfor-
tunate speculation of running a horse
railway between Jamaica and New
York. Subsequently they q~uarreled,
and went to law to settle their quar-
rels. That commenced a litigation
which cost Elmore his entire fortune,
though it has not yet been concluded.
Degraw got the upper hand of him
somehow, and Gilmore, in carrying on
his lawsuits, has sacrificed all his eS-
tate. His domestic troubles, added to
his other difficulties, proved too much
for him. First his wife died; then two
of his children; then another son left a
lucrative position to take are of his
father. But some weeks ago this boy
was killed on the Pennsylvania Rail
road track in Jersey City. He has one
son left, a minor, who has a residuary
interest in one piece of property
through his mother, but it is heavily
mortgaged, and must go with the rest.
Recently he has shown signs of decay,
ing intellect, until at last his insanity
was too evident to be doubted. Weigh.
ed down by troubles, this man, only
lately, as it seems, the possessor OF
$4,000 is now an inmate of a lunatic
asylum.-New York Cor. Chicago Trtb'
NHo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

Services were held last evening in
Grace Chapel memorial of the Rev.
Archer B. Ffennell, who was killed by
CHEYENNE Indians q short time ago.
The Rev. DIR. Potter said: "On a. cold
nv house, and with tears in his eyes
told me he had nothing to eat and was
entirely destitute.
ale said he was a clergyman, and had
once been a rector of tiourishing par
ish in Ireland. The man was our de-
ceased brother. Born of a fine family,
he received a finished education, grad
uated at Trinity College, Dublin, with
high honors, and took holy orders with
the brightest prospects. He soon was
appointed a rector of a fine parish, and
shortly afterward fell a victim to the
demon of drink. Such a terrible hold
did this sin take of him that he had to
relinquish all, and come to this country
in the endeavor to conquer his passion
and commence life again. 1t was only
after q severe illness brought on by
drink that he at length suc-
ceeded. From that night for
ward he became one of the most
earnest and interchangeable workers in
the cause of Christ. He promptly &C
cepted q call to 60 to the Territory of
Dakota, and Dor made himself a pow
er in the Cheyenne Missionary Agency.
A young Indian, one of the many con-
verified by DR.. Ffennell, was put in jail.
He swore a terrible oath that he would
shoot the first white man he met on
getting out. DR.. Ffennell interceded
for the young man and procured his
discharge. Filled with vengeance, the
Indian prepared to carry out his oath,
and procuring a rifle, sailed forth.
The very first white man he met was
the Rev. DIR. Ffennell, and in a mo-
ment he sent q bullet crashing through
his brain, killing him instantly"
The Rev. DR.. Perry, of Ireland, made
a few remarks, and q collection was
taken up, the proceeds to be devoted to
erecting a tablet in Grace Chapel
NeW York San.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Artificial Butter.

There has been for some time past a
prevalent impression that, if the manu-
facture of artificial butter has not died
out, at least no product of this descrip-
ton is now industriously made which
has any standing in the market, or
which can not, by any one, be distin-
guished from the genuine article. 1t
is true that the public, both in this
country and more especially in England,
has had placed before it in the news
papers more records of the failures in
artificial butter making than of the sue
cessful efforts therein; and these, to-
gether with the popular prejudice which
exists against the material, are sufficient,
perhaps, to account for the general
impression referred to. The facts, how
ever, we are assured by competent au-
thority, are altogether against any such
conclusion, for quite recently no less
than fifty artificial butter factories were
counted in this city; and large quanti-
ties of artificial butter are sold in the
market by wholesale dealers, or are
purchased direct from the manufacto-
ries by large retailers, and offered to
the customer as genuine butter. There
is, OF course, i uupllclty III GnlS UuSI-
ness which is reprehensible; but if peo-
pie can not distinguish the made from
the natural product, and if the former
is, as reported by Professor Chandler,
actually more healthful than the aver
age COW butter sold, it would be diff
cult to prove any damages save to the
moral sense to all, and to the over
qualmish prejudices of a part, of the
community.-Sctenttf american.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
How a Presidential EIectOr Once Went
Back on His Party.

Should Gov. Tilden or Gov. Hayes
be elected on a majority of one, or even
three or four, in the Electoral College,
there would be no little anxiety regard
ing the lives and health of the individ-
ual electors, who by their votes are to
decide who is to be President of this
great and glorious country. In con-
nection with this thought an historical
fact of considerable interest at present
is brought to mind, which shows that
in the year 1921 a Presidential Elector
chosen by the Democratic party in
New Hampshire changed his vote, went
back on his party and voted against
the party candidate in the Electoral
College. The Presidential Elector re-
ferred to was Ex-Governor William
Plummer. The candidate of his party
was James Monroe, then President OF
the United States, who was running for
a second term. In November of 1920
the party was successful, and the Dem
ocratic Electors were chosen to a man n
every State in the Union, among them
Mr.. Plummer from the Granite State.
The Electoral College met on February
IA, 1921, and the vote was unanimous
for President Monroe with one excep-
ton. To the surprise of every body,
ex-Gov. Plummer voted for John Quln-
cy Adams. The latter, in his "Me-
moirs," says he was surprised and NOR
tilted that Gov. Plummer should have
cast his vote for him. He had thought
that, of all the Electors, none were
more certain to vote for Monroe than
Gov. Plummer. Another writer ha;
averred that Plummer's motive for vot-
ing against the candidate of his party
was, that he did not wish to have the
vote unanimous for any President after
Washington. No comment on his &C
ton in the papers OF the day can b.
found.-BOstOn Globe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
A Fatal Love.

At a late meeting of the Board of
Health of Reading, Penn, the follow
ing statement was made of the manner
in which a young man caught the small
pox: "He met his sweetheart on the
Street in the evening and accompanied
her home. On the front door was a
red patch, but she said nothing about
any member of the family having the
smallpox. She concealed the fact
from her lover, and conducted him into
the house by the side door SO that he
should not see the red patch on the
front door. He caught the smallpox
from the infected house, and was the
means of communicating the disease to
his father, who died"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

are glad to learn that Lord Derby will
u Her Maiesty's Consuls on the
East Coast of Africa to be instructed to
intimate to him, if any means of COM
m~unicating with him should be open to
them, that he has nc authority to hoist
the English flag"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

British manufacturers are COM
planning that the street cars used there
are made in the United States because the
British mechanics can not do the work
properly; the i, on girders for the Cen
trail Station in Glasgow are being con
structed in Belgium; some OF the Shef-
field steel manufacturers are leaving the
country; and American cotton goods
q be exported from Liverpool cheaper
than those # English make "a be
from Manchester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
Cnu.h. Cold or Sore Throat,

REQUIRES immediate attention, and should
be checked. If allowed to continue, irrita-
ton of the Lungs, a permanent Throat affec-
ton, or an incurable Lung disease, is often
the result. "BRowN's BRONCHIAL ~RoCHEs,"
having a direct influence on the parts, give
Immediate relief. For Bronchitis, Asthma,
Catarrh, Consumptive and Throat Diseases,
TRoCHEs are used alirays NTH good success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

Plum Puddtmg.-1 pound of ~raisins,
l pound of c~urrants, ] pound of suet, 5
tablespoonful of br~ead-crumbs, 8 ia
blespoonfuls of flour, 6 eggs, ! pound
of citron, l wineglass of brandy, 1 ia
blespoonful of sugar, a little salt, nut
meg to taste; boil fully 5 hours, and
serve with hot melted sauce, well fla
vored with wine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
A POCKET FILL OF MONEY

amounts to little when health is gone. To enjoy life,
a good appetite. sound digestion and elastic limbs
take TUFTS Pills. Then, If You are poor, you VIII
be happy; If rich, you can enjoy your money. All
Druggists keep them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

-Two-thirds of the willow for the
manufacture of willow ware in this
country is imported from Europe at a
cost of 100000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30

SAVE YOUR HA1R.-If you wish to save
your hair and kecpi it strong and healthy, use
BuRNETT's COCAINE.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-23
To the Public.

Ihavo mover been aversc to home rule
and honest government, but npon
the contrary have always intended
to advocate it, when in my judgment
the proper time for 80 doing had
arrived. The recent election has
developed the fact that tho time
looked for has come, and I hereby
demonstrate the truth OF what I
have said above, by placing my com
mission M county commissioners in
tho hands of those who conferred it.,
intending thereby to show that my
sympathies are with the good people
o. my native Stataand county. With
many thanks to the friends of both
parties who have stood by mo in the
past, I am very respectfully,
j. r. WILSON.
IT DoNr ALwAYs.,-A worry precise
person, romarking upon Shake
spoare's limo,
"The good men do. is oft intarred with
their ton's."
carefully observes that this inter
mont can generally take place with
out crowding the bones.