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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15
TeIegramas via San Thomas.

Nueva- York, mario 6. Ell Gar 81
Sultan han cambiado despachos de
mutua felicitacion por la termination
de la guerra.
Noticias de Viena aseguran que el
gobierno austriaco mira con desagrado
las condolences de la paz.
Ell diario dc Paris lie !S0leI dice que
hay falta de ammonia entire los constitu-
cionales causa de las cuestiones susci-
tadas con respecto 4 las senadurias vi
talicias y de la oposicion de Nj. Dufaure.
L6ndres 6. La existencia de azlcar
ell 3 era do 172,000 toneladas contra
105,000 en- igual fecha del ano anterior
Nueva- York s. Replicando aver Ell
la Camara de los Lores Lcrd Derby a
una Interpolation sobre las condolences
de la paz entire Russia y Turqui !, admi-
tio que los tratados quedan anulados
por los recientes acontecimientos ex-
puso Ia ninguna esperanza que tenia
en- los resultados que daria la conferen.
cia europea.
Los rusos estdn atrincherando diez Y
ocho mil hombres al frente de Galipoli.
Ha hecho dimision ell ministerio ita-
liano.
Nueva-Tork 8. Ha empezado la ocu-
pacion militar rusa dc la Besarabia, Y
varias de las principales poblaciones
han sido va guarnecidas con tropas mos
covitas. D;cen de Bucharest que el
gobierno esta redactando una protes-
ia contra este acto de Russia.
Los insurrectos cretenses han acepta-
do la proposition de armisticio que les
hizo Turqula.
Ell conde Derby ha declarado en- la
Camara de los Lores que no tiene fun
damento ell rumor de que Persia este
negociando un cambio de territorio en-
ell Caspio por Bayazid. Anadio que el
gobierno ingles deseaba que toao el
tratado de paz Sc sometiese a la COME
rencia.
Ell conde Andrassy MEGA que Sc pien-
Sc en- ocupar 4 Bosnia y Herzegovina.
Han muerto el conde Sclopis, esta,
dista italiano, el archiduque Francis
co Cirlos, padre del emperador de
Austria.
Panama 8. Ha tenilo lugar un in
cendio que devor0 mas de medic million
de pesos de propiedades, de las cuales
la mitad estaban aseguradas. Sc han
ouemado vointiseis edihcios, habiendo
provenido ell fuego de una explosion de
aceite infamable.
Nueva-York 13. Sc espera que el sd
bado tendra lugar la ratification del
tratado de paz por los gobiernos del
Czar del Sultan.
Un despacho de Reuter- dice que los
rusos estan ocupando las aldeas que
rodean Constantinopla.
La Dieta h1ngara esta unanime en-
votar ell cr6dito supletorio pedido por
el ministro austriaco de Estado.
Un despacho de Pesth al Standard de
L5ndres asegura que el conde Andrassy
ha declarado haberse celebrado un con-
venio entire Austria Inglaterra sobre
ciertos puntos relacionados con la cues
tion de Oriente.
Ell corresponsal del Times en- Paris
dice que ell diario LOrdre atrae la aten-
cion con sus insistencia de que los bo-
napartistas tienen hoy mayor confanza
en- ell sufragio universal para el advent
miento de sus hombres al poder.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15

Tenemos la satisfaction de anun-
ciar al pdblico que por ell vapor CO.
rreo Habana ha llegado Ia concession
del tranvfa de esta capital Rio-pie-
dras y que muy en- breve ell Sr. | ba-
rri, con la actividad asombrosa que
lie distingue, dara principle a las
obras.
Felicitamos cordialmente al en-
presario que ha concebido tan dtil
proyecto, al gobierno que 10 ha con
cedido y al vecindario de esta ciudad
que en- 10 successive podra fabricar CO.
modas viviendas en- la extensa Zona
que abre 4 Ia actividad de los capi-
tahstas.
Ell Excmo ayuntamiento, en- la ex-
peetativa de que Cangrejos ha de
ser andando ell tempo, q esta capi-
tai 10 que Jesus del Monte y ell Ce-
rro 4 Ia Habana, debe prooeder en-
seguida d trazar ell plano de la her
mosa poblacion que ALI Sc ha de
crear; y el de Rio-piedras tambien de-
be tomar medidas analogas en- aten-
cion { que dicao pueblo ha de adqui-
rir grande importancia con ell tranvia.
Tambien ha venido Ia concession
del tranvia de Ponce d Ia playa.
Aquellos veeinos estan, pues, igual-
mente de enhorabuena.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15
Humacao Z de MARIO de 1873.
Sr. Director del B0LEr1N.
Puerto-Rico.


MuV Sr. nuestro: Hace algunos dias que des-
pldi6se de noSotros para Areeibo el Lcdo. Don
Jose A. de Lat0rre, nombrado Notario de aque-
LA villa, previa la brillante oposicion que hizO
en- la capital de esta Isla Figurando prefe-
rentemente ell nombre del ST. Latorre en- la
teFna propuesta al Gobierno de s. M. 10 ID. q. J,
la eiecciOn no era dudosa, Y nosotros aunque
depl0rando la auseneia de nuestro querid0
amigo no podemes menos de aplaudir aquel
acto de justicia que todos esperabamos.
No ha sido nuestro amino consignar aquf un
hecho que nadie ignora; pero 81 queremoE dar
los mas sinceroS placemeS Ia villa del Norte,
por la valiosa adquiscion de IN hombre de me-
rit0, de nm iuncionario probo 6 ilustrado que
indudabemente sabra captarse las eonsidera-
clones con que los pueblos eultos h0nran STEM
pre- la inteligeneia Y ell saber.
Concluimos felicitando tambien anuestfo mol
yidable amigo Y a su apreciabllisma famllla Gu
yo recuerdo vivira imperecedero en- este pue-
bio, donde es generaImente estimada por las
relevantes cualidades que la distinguen
Suplicando a ", Sr Director, SO sirva pu-
blicar en- su imstrado peri6dico las precedentes
lineas, lie anticipan las gracias s. s s @ B.
5. M.-Atanasio ]. Cuadra. G.. TOrO. -
Ramon L. Tnaero. .-Ulises d, Martinez. --Ra-
mon e. Martinez.-Pablo Font y Martelo.---
Bartolome Azpurua. a.-Domingo Oms y Gail -
II. Colon. Francisco Md. Jauregui.- ui.-Tom4s
Hernandez j. Carreras Manuel Garcia Gao
na-Manuel A. Toro-J B. Quijano. --Seratin
Noya. Domingo NJ. Quijano.-Z. Berries. -
Juan NJ. Julbe Jose c. Bajanda a-Tomas Ca.
rera Pedro Bayonet s. Rocafort-Jose
L. Cepero r. Paratcha y Pou. --Narclso So
ler.-Antonio Rodriguez d. Toro.-
Francisco Ramos Quihones. l. Diaz.
Domingo Rodriguez jose Rodriguez. .-Artu-
ro Aponte. Juan n. Herrero. Jesus Toro
Cabrera Jose A. Ramos -Gervasio Carre-
ras. Antonio Fuentes.--M Manuel Toro--J Car
mona Cuadra
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15

Felicitamos al Sr. d. Francisco
Baston por la gran Cruz libre de
gastos para que ha sido propuesto
por ell Ministerio de Ultramar, alta
distinction que, con nuestra acos-
tumbrada imparcialidad, lie juzgamos
acreedor, entire otras cosas, por ha-
Der prestado un gran servicio al CO.
mercio oponieudose con exlto d las
abrumadoras tarifas sobre dicho ramo
y la industria que Sc promulgaron
aqui y suspendieron en- 1872; por
haber renunciado generosamente los
$4,000 de sueldo con que lie nom
BRO alcalde ell Gobierno general en-
Enero de 1876 y por la energia con
que adopto disposiciones hlglenicas
acertadas que hicieron desaparecer
en- dos meses la horrible playa de
las viruelas que ent6nces diezmaba d
esta poblacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15

En- Ia noche del IL del actual ha
ocurrido un hecho eE Caguas que
llen6 de indignation a aquellos ye-
cinos.
En- OCCASION en- que salia de la casa
particular del comerciante D. Her
menegildo Mass6, d ESQ de las nueve
de Ia noche, ell que hasta las dos de
la tarde fue Alcalde Delegado del
Gobierno, D. Odon Somonte, a cuya
hora habia resignado ell mando por
haber sido declarado cesante, Sc lie
presento un individuo, exigiendole
cuentas por una medida llevada a
efecto contra 81, como tai Autoridad,
Y alevosamente lie asesto sendos gol-
pes, derribandolo al suelo, y produ-
ciendole varias lesiones, hecho 10
cual, Sc declaro en- fuga.
Tan luego como la Autoridad To-
cal tuvo noticia del suceso, sc perso-
no con los Escribanos y los facultati-
vos en- la casa del Sr. Somonte, 6
inicio ell correspondence procedimien-
to criminal, en- averiguacion del he
cho, hacienda que Sc practicasen ac-
twas diligencias por la Guardia Civil
Y la de Orden Pdblico, para la apre-
hension del presunto REQ, que aun
no se ha obtenido, V dictando otras
medidas conducentes al objeto.
Mientras este sucedia, las personas
de mas representation, en- su mayo
ria, acudian 4 la casa del Sr. Somon-
te, como por via de protesta contra
aquel acto incalifcable.
7 como 81 este no fuese bastante,
horas despues sc lie lleyo una serena
ta, en- demonstration contraria del ac-
TO inaudito tan villanamente ejecuta-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15
Eduardo Ldrrocd.

He aqui Ia eopia de los rccibos audidos en-
les que consta la repartcion de dos onzas de
oro hecha hoy entire los pobres, cuya cantidad,
pr6Ximamente, he caculado sera la parte que
me toca pagan para los gastos del referdo
bale:
" He recihido de d. Eduardo Larroca la su-
ma de OGhO pesos medic moneta corrente
que me ha dado en- clase de limosna en- el dia
de hoy. Puerto Rico l3 de Mario de 1873
-JudnG Martinez. Son $3.50. Cruz ndm. 20
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15
trece de Mario de 1878. Recibi- Fslir To-
rres Gelpf son So San jose MIN 70.

IsIa de Puerto o--Rco.-Alcaldia Municipal
lie la Capital. --NdfnerO 4T6 Con su atent0
ofico dc este dia he recibido la suma de oclio
pesos cincuenta centavos que Y. destina
pobres necesitados de esta poblacion, los cua-
les serin distributes Y me prometo dar deta-
lies v en- su oportnnidad -Dios guarde 4
" muchos aiios, Puerto Rico, MARIO ID de
1878 --Ratael Paldcios. .-Sr. d. Eduardo La
rroca
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15

Recibi de d. Eduardo Larroca Ia mosna
de ocho pesos y medic con que gencrosamen-
me lla socomido. -Puerto--Iico Is de Mario
de l878.-J Apiles y Pf'ieto ---Calle de Te-
tnAn 62 Y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15

" Ele reeibido del Sr. D. Eduardo I.arroca
la suma de oclt0 pesos eiRcueata centaros nor
una limosna que generosamente me ha hecho,
y para que conste doy este en- Puerto Rico 1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-15
AIVNgIQS lIVERSlS.

El gran remedio mejicano, que ha sido oa.
mcamente analzado, su juicio c,itico to,g@p,,. nm
lado por 81 Proto Medicato Imperial de Be,lIn
yendosado unaninlemente como noseyen6o il
mas alta excelencia. Cura toda ateccion al Il
garganta, palmones y pechos radicamente.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09

AFFAIRS in California are assuming a seri-
Gus complexion when a journal of the Altu
C0lJornia's standing publishes a statement
like the following:
If the Republicans and Democrats do not
unite on Joint ticket for delegates to the
constitutional convention, the Kearney party
will come in with votes enough to carry the
election over more than one-half the State, and
it will be only a proper recognition of the ge-
MUS of the leader of the new party to ma Ike
him president of the convention.
The -Alta CALIFORNIA; doubtless speaks with
knowledge. Its allusion to Kearneys be-
coming president of the constitutional con-
yention is of course intended for sarcasm,
but the context shows that such ali
event is by no means far beyond the bounds
OF possibility. 1t is true that there has been
reaction against Kearney among his follow
ers, and that his deposition from leadership
is talked about. The ':party'' would, how
ever, remain unchanged even were Kearney
to be reduced to the ranks, and the men who
are most powerful among these riotous or
CARNATIONS are the most evilly-disposed
gang of arrant demagogues that ever dis.
graced this country. Neither capital nor
desirable immigration is likely to be attracted
to California as long as such men can make
such show of influence as is acknowledged
by the Alta California;. A constitution de-
vlsed by Kearney or by birds of the Kearney
feather would indeed be spectacle for gods
and men. Perhaps the better class of Cali
fornians need some such irritant to arouse
them from their happy go-lucky style of
dealing with public affairs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09

THE Merrill-Appleton gang are under
taking pretty large contract. They seem
to think that everything must bend to their
wishes. They had q candidate for school
Inspector in the first precinct of the Second
ward, and the people saw fit to elct another
man. That was, of course. outrageous. 10
think that the people should not
only decline to buy the books, hut
should not even condescend. to vote
as the distinguished Mr.. Merrill directs, is
heartrending. Mr.. Donnelly was elected
School Inspector, in the precinct named, by
handsome majority, but that was not ac-
cording to the Merrill-Appleton programme.
Accordingly, when the Council met yester-
day to declare the vote, the book monopoly
attorney was on hand to object. It was sur
prising that the Council paid any attention
to the movement. II they wish to contest
the election they can proceed in the
proper way, but it should not prevent the
declaring of the result. The council has
simply to deal with the face of the returns
and declare the result. If this does not
suit Mr.. Merrill's monopoly, we
suppose they can become general
nuisance in due legal form. The Council
will undoubtedly complete the canvass to-
day and give Mr.. Donnelly his seat, SO that
no harm will come from yesterdays error
though it is humiliating to have such impu-
dent arrogance have any consideration, even
by mistake.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09
TTLESN1lkE JACK.
From a Pew at tho Wild Hunter in st
Paul to Fame and Fortune in the Black
Hills.

From Il Pew at tho Wild Hunter in St.
Paul to Fame and Fortune in the Black
Hills.
The up-and-down fortunes of the average
gold miner are forciblys illustrated in the Sub
joined extract from the Bismarck Tribune.
" Rattlesnake jack alluded to below, having
recently sold quartz lead in the Bear Butte
district Of the Black Hills for 2O,OOO-one
half in cash and the balance on time--was the
fact which elected the 7i1buncs bit of interest
ing personal history.
The writer met Rattlesnake Jack, (Jack Har-
vey), at the Wild Hunters, in st. Paul. where
he was watching" for his board, on his return
from Washington in 1876 Jack went Wild
When he saw the specimens Of gold which we
were showing the bystanders, and though he
hadn't a cent IN the world, he announced his
determination to go to the Black Hills. We
met him on the train next day. He had Dor
roWed two s.ollars and a half, a soldiers CAP
and coat, and was i'm with party of recruits
en- route for Fort Lincoln. At Fargo his trick
was discovered, and he secreted himself in a
box car and passed along until the blockade at
Jamestown, where hunger drove him out. Some
Grand Forks boys divided their grub with him,
and he succeeded in living during the ten DAYS
snow blockade without cost arriving at Bis
marck with his $3.50 intact, and in forming
connections that assured him grub on the trip
from Bismarck to the Hills. He was an old
miner, you see, and the pilgrims took him in.
Jack was fixed for grub and was all ready to
start, excepting supply of blankets He
came to us and promised an interest in placer
claim or quartz mine, anything else rich
which he should strike in the Hills We fitted
him out; admiring his cheek, we couldn't help
doing it.
Well, Jack took claim for us and held il un-
til ne couldn't represent us longer without our
making improvements, and SO he let it CO. but
last summer, when we We're in the Hills Jack
came several miles to meet us and offered Us
$3.50, half interest in this minc which he has
now sold for 800 900. He said there was mil
lions in it, but the favor we did him when he
was poor and in distress would never be for
gotten, and he earnestly desired to show, in
some manner, his appreciation.
Jack has discovered some Of the richest quartz
leads IN the Hills and we learn, has gathered
considerable property around him. He was
sober and industrious when We met him last,
and looked little like the mere tramp he was
when he saw the gold which turned him Hill
wards.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09
AN IMPENDING CONFLICT,
Dangerous appearance of the Min
Strike at BeIIcrilIc.

Dangerous appearance of the Miners
Strike at BettcriUc.
Serious apprehension is felt that the
trouble at the Belleville, Illinois, mines.
where nearly 1000 miners are on strike.
will end in scenes of violence, and this feel
ing has been greatly aggravated by the dis
coyery that communistic agents from St.
Louis have been out among the miners,
counseling them to remain firm and enforce
their rights. The strike has been in opera
ton little over three weeks. and extends to
all the pits in ST. Clair and Madison coun-
ties. The strike originated in demand for
increased pay, or, as the men said, s:for
living wages The coal operators have been
paying the men from 1 cent to ~ cents per
bushel, and on this, the miners assert.
they cannot live.
The men are now sticking out for
two and half or two cents a bushel, aud are
determined to make compact with the
bosses for twelve or six months. during
which period no alteration is to be made in
the rate of pay agreed upon. The coal opc-
rators, however, stand quite aloof from the
strikers, will not meet them, and refuse to
make any attempt at compromise. This
embitters the feeling Of the miners toward
Tue DoSSeS, anu Unere IS al e'ldent determl-
nation to hold out to the last
The strikers are composed of about one
half German and one-half English. The
st. Louis Socialist party is in full rapport
with the BellevilIe strikers and last Sunday
Albert Curtin, the Communistic leader. adj
dressed large party of workingmen in the
park. A small sheet called the REFORM, pub
lished both in German and English. circu-
lates widely amongst the workingmen. For
the present peaceful counsels have sway with
the majority, but at any moment the hot
blood of the coal-diggers may cause trouble.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09
THE ASYLUM BRUTALITY.
BETTs THREATENS TO PROSECUTE
HIS 4CCUSERS.
The "Cold Bath" Outrages True--Ice Water
Used--The Patients Beg Plteously--Local
Melange.
Correspondence of the Globe. |

ST. PETER, May 8.-Since my last letter writ
ten from this city the asylum has ceased to the
subject of general conversation, except among
the knowing ones and those directly interested.
Several rumors have been floating around, but
your correspondent not wishing to state any
thing that he did not know to be truo, has re-
Trained from giving them to the public. Even
prominent Democrats here openly assert that
the investigation will amount to nothing what
ever. Your reporter has good authority for
stating that Belts, the man charged with muir
dering patient in the temporary hospital, has
consulted with two of the best criminal law
yers in the State with view to having the ex-
attendants who accused him with murder, ar
rested and punished; he feeling confident that
they cannot prove the charge which they affixed
their signatures to. Belts asserts that only one
OF the seven We're present when the patient
died, and that they subscribed to statement
that they knew nothing about except from
hearsay. Your correspondent also learns that
the charge regarding the cold bath is
true, with the additional fact that ice
water is invariably used in admin
istering them. In extenuation Of these facts,
believe that the asylum authorities hold that
AZ 40 AICOSSooiy W uoC ll5ll GIcdGucIlt 10 keep
them within bounds, as a patient will beg most
piteously when threatened with the bath. They
also claim that blisters are very effective and
necessary remedy in treating certain disease
very prevalent among lunatics.
The Nicollet house, the finest and best man
aged hotel in this part of the State, was form
ally opened to the public last Wednesday. The
dancing which was under the direction Of Mr.
T. NJ. Perry, and not Of an Italian band from
Minneapolis, as enormously stated bys. beat
the-GLoBE' reporter, in a communication to
that toggle-jointed concern, was continued I'M
til four o'clock in the morning. when the party
broke up well pleased with the new manage
ment. Mr.. Carpenter, the new landlord, being
an experienced hotel keeper, there is every in
dication that he will make the hotel credit to
the city.
The rush for land through this county con-
tlnues undated anu surpasses anything in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. It is a no
ticeable fact that while farm property is going
up fast; real estate in this city is held at a
merely nominal price, unless where lots are
specially situated The Winona & ST. Peter
railroad company have put on two extra pas
senger coaches, and still the trains are crowded
to their utmost capacity. The crops in this and
surrounding counties are in splendid condition,
the wheat crop being unusually far advanced
for the season. The farmers are becoming
more hopeful, and there is perceptble ill.,
prOyenlent in business,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09
THE NEW WHISKY WAR.

Gen. Ueifsct Demanding an Investigation
Before Hc Resigns.
Cincinnati dispatch says that the revenue
Office and the distillers in that city have been
greatly excited by the statement from Wash
ington that gigantic whisky ring has been in
existence for some time in Cincinnati, includ-
ing i've or six of the leading distillers, who
were not content with the liberal gauge alone
with which they have repeatedly been charged
but who arranged to receive whole wagon-loacls
OF whisky at night and empty them into Others
thus evading altogether the tax. This astound-
ing intelligence took Weitzel by
surprise, and it set all the distillers
by the ears. Meitzel at once wrote letter
to Secretary Sherman, saying that it had
been his intention to forward his resignation.
but IN view of the false and infamous charges
against his office, which were evidently pre-
pared from information fled at the depart
ment, he must again decline to send in his
resignation until full examination and pub
hcatlon shall have exonerated or condemned
=! office 1t was impossible for him to will
lngly retire under such cloud. Collector
Weitzel also telegraphed to Gen. Boynton. ask
whether the charges were on information fled
at the department.. and received reply that
there had been some correspondence on the
subject.
Colonel Weitzel has an impression that the
attacks on MN and on the Cincinnati distillers
which have been made from time to time dur
ing the past year in Chicago have been inspired
by revenue agents who came to Cincinnati two
or three years ago with theory that there was
crookedness at that place and not being able to
ind anything went away determed to cover up
their failure by attacks on the revenue officers
OF this district. The distillers and dealers
unite IN saying that the charges are false and
infamous, and if it We're possible they would
demand an investigation. They say the price
OF whisky is at the cost of production, and that
there in no money in the business. They COM
plain that such charges work great injury to
the trade of Cincinnati, and are especially dis
pleased because the story from Washington
says six of the prominent distillers are involved.
but does not name them. Meantime Colonel
Weitzel has gone to Washington, and says he
will make it hot for somebody.