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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-17

to supo 10 que ocurria, Sc puso en-
camino para Nueva- Y York renuucian-
do a sus pretenslones.
Reunidos Aldama, Echevarrla, San
gull, Ricardo C6spedes, Mestre, Pom
ce de Leon, Gonzalez y otros, pre-
sento este Gltimo los siguientes do
cumentos
"Comite Central Agustin. fe-
brero II de 1878.
"Brigadier Gonzalez Este Comite,
por resolucion de esta fecha, comisiona
4 Y. para que pase al exterior a infor-
mar los agentes oficiales de In repu-
blica sobre la situacion actual, en- vista
de las transacciones que Sc les comuni-
can. s. L. ell general en- iefe del ej6rci'
to espanol ha consentido en- suministrar
4 V. los med;os de trasporte.-E L.
LuaoeS, presidente.- Rgael Rodriguez,
secretarlo.
Camagiiey, febrero Ciudadanos
Miguel Aldama y Jose A. Echevarria. -
Distinguidos ciudanos: Tengo ell honor
de remitir 4 Wv. el acta de la session ex-
traordinaria de In Camara de represen-
tantes del del corriente en- ell Estado
de Camaguey. Por ella comprenderan
w. Ia situacion del pals la actitud
que este cuerpo ha asumido en- vista de
Ia voluntad popular. Disuelta la Ca
mara de representatives y abolida por
consiguiente Ia presidencia de Ia rep1-
blica, las masas del pueblo que reside
en- ell CAmagiiey, les han retirado sus
poderes para elftregarlos 4 un Comite
revolucionario compuesto de los siguien-
tes miembros coronel Juan Spoturno,
brigadier Rafael Rodriguez, brigadier
Manuel Suarez, coronel Emilio Luaces,
teniente coronel Ramon Roa y diputa-
do Ramon P. Trujillo. Ell brigadier
Gonzalez informara 4 Wv. verbalmente
sobre todas las circunstancias ocurridas
en- ell territorio de la republica.
"Soy de Wv. etc.-El presidente de
la Camara, Juan b. Spotomo.
He aqul ahora la renuncia que los
agentes publicaron eli la prensa neo-
yorkina.
eel brigadier general Gabriel Con
zalez, procedente dc Cuba y comisiona-
do al efecto por el Comite reyoluciona-
rio del Camagiey, nos ha entregado en-
el dia de Ia fecha la communication que
transcribimos, en- virtud de la cual he
mos cesado en- los respectivos cargos
que SO nos habian confiado por ell go.
bierno de la rep1blica cubana.-J 4.
EcheUarria-.Wguei de -Aiiama-JMio
Sangmli.-Nueva- York, MARIO l. de
1873. :"
Ell Herald del 2 del corriente ana
de 10 siguiente:
"Anoche & las ocho recibi6 un distin-
guido comerciante espanol de esta ciu-
dad un despscho que dioe que el gene
raj cubano Maceo y Roloff, acompana-
dos del general Ma1imo Gomez, Sc diri.
gian al campamento del general Marti-
nez Campos en- el Chorr:llo. Los cuba
nos. en- numero de tres mil, habian acor-
dado aceptar las condolences propues-
tas por Espana. "
Hasta aqul el Herald. No tene-
mos espacio para hacer concentrates.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-17

esterlinas es hoy ese pedazo de We
nezueh de propiedad extranjera
por catorce ma libras que recibio Y
guardo en- sus bolsillos el implacable
Senior de nuestra vida y hacienda !;
ese Regenerador Ilustre, ese Grande
Hombre, ese Semi-Dios en- cuya de-
fensa ha esgrimido el general Crespo
sn pluma y por quien blandir4 ma
mana su espada.
7 ese mismo hombre fatidico, PEI
sadilla eterna de esta terra, vergon-
zosa berruga cancerosa que debe ex-
tirpar de su seno ell partido liberal
fue ell que emitio 33 milIones de deu-
da de recompensas .militares, con ex-
pedientes faIsiicados mas de la mi
tad, hacienda bajar ese cr6dito sa-
grado destinado d los seryidores de-
is estos en- ell mas irritante enga-
no yen compromises de que aun no
han salido muchos de ellos, para des-
pues fjar un interes a la deuda y
hacerla valiosa, cuando habia hecho
ell provision considerable de dichos
tltulos. Id. del IL. "a
"Pudimos, al ocuparnos del capftu.
10 en- que ell general Crespo intenta
defender al aut6crata del cargo de
ipeculado rapiaoso, (que asf llama 81
defensor de Guzman Blanco al robo
por millones, pudimos, deciamos,
haber llenado columnas enteras con
Ia enumeracionde negociaciones CO.
mo la de los ganados que Sc vendie-
ron ea la campaiia de Apure y Tt
naquillo, sin que Sc desc cuenta de
los millares de pesos que produJeron !;
~ de la compra del armamento y ma
terial de guerra, en- que resulta que
Venezuela ha gastado como una po-
tencia europea y de los vestuarios,
que aparecen hechos en- cantidad. fa-
bulosa, como para vestir el ejercito
de Prussia y las obras publicas, en-
tre las cuales las hay costosfsimas,
como obras romanas, tales como ell
Acueducto de Maracao, que importa
million y medic de pesos, cuando Ia
acequla del Sr. Espino, que todos te-
nemos a la vista, en- un trayecto que
puede concederse que sea la decima
parte, sin que 10 sea tanto, no cost0
q SUI dueIio sino veinte y cinco mil
pesos, que multiplicados por diez se-
rian doscteatos nal quiaisntos, que es
10 que debi6 costar ell Acueducto, "
81 Sc quiere ell doble, por las obras de
arte que tiene quedando siempre
un million de pesos, del cual, por mu-
cho que Sc hubiere derrochado, no
seria tanto que no lie quedase, como
es fama que le qued6 al Ilustre Anne
ricano, muy cerea de medic milgon
por tai respecto; nj nos detenemos
tampoco en- los gastos que por Teso-
rerla Sc hacian de todo ell tren de Ia
casa y servicio del autocrata, inclu-
sive sus caballerizas que eran impe-
riales, y ell gasto de carruajes para
sus paseos que costaron d la Nacion
trslnta q seas mail Veneso1anos; nj he
mos mencionado en- esta veg los
trelota mil ueaezolanos aHe tom6 ade-
lantados al escaso tes0ues nacioual
por sueldo como Presidente, 8 sea
por tres amos de los que contaba se-
guir mandando la rep1blica; nisotras
muchas partidas, como la ingeniosa
de las ctre'sdas, en- que cada apote6-
sis que Sc hacia ofrendar lie costaba
a las industrias y demas gremios, a
las Undergraduates, ETC., sumas de
consideration que hoy hacen parts
de su tesoro particular. I'D. del l3.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-17

Los senores hacendados de Maya
giiez. cuya suerte tanto nos ,preocupa,
podrian ensayar con la CANA que vul-
galmente suele llamarse neg1a. en- 81
pals y que en- realidad es morado-oscu-
ra con listas blancas. Esta caiia, que
arraiga mucho y que, leios de degene-
rar, mejora con los amos, la tiene en-
abundancia en- San Lorenzo ell Sr. Dr..
Soto Espafia en- su hacienda Santana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-17

Recti6oamos Ia noticia que dimos er
el n1mero anterior manifestando que
desde 81 dia % del corriente puedsu
acudir Ia Intendencia los tenedores
de carpetas de Ia sexta tanda 6 sea dss- !
de el n1mero 5l89l al 62. .311 & canisara =
las por billetes del Tesoro. @ sssssss'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-03-17

CoNTNUARl.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09

! grand banquet was given in honor OF
Lords Beaconsfeld and Salisbury at London
on the 3D.. Lord Bcaconsfeld reviewed recent
events and said he believed the peace which
had resulted would be durable because all the
powers were satisfied.
The ratification of the Treaty of Berlin has
been exchanged by all the powers except Tur-
key. The Sultan, however, has signifed he
recognizes its validity.
Negotiations between Bismarck and the
Papal Nuncio are progressing satisfactorily in
consequence of important concessions made
by Bismarck
II is reported that an insurrection at Mos
tar, Herzegovina, is fomented by the Monte
negrins and will be likely to lead to serious
complications The state of affairs at Mostar
is worse than at Nevaiiro, the capital of Bos-
mia. The Governor and the Mufti of Mostar
are said to have been assassinated. sThe
whole population are in arms, and Mussul.
mans from the surrounding country are flock
ing in to Join the insurgents
1t is rumored that England is negotiating
for the island of Tenedos.
The Austrian troops are meeting with re
sistance in Bosnia They were attacked al
several places by the inhabitants At Sand
iak seventy Austrians were killed II is said
that General Phillipovitch has reached Mag
lai and intends to make a signal example OF
the insurgents. The Austrian commanders
have been ordered to resort to the utmost Sc
verify.
The Porte has received further reports of
i'll treatment of refugees by Russians and Bull
garlans, and intends to appeal to the powers
to protect them.
Last years revenue Of the German Central
Exchequer was fifteen million marks below
| the estimate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
The Antiquity of Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs have been known
to civilized man about hundred years.
The High Rock Spring was known to
the Indians for generations before Con-
gress Spring was discovered in 1892 by
Gen. Gilman, of New Hampshire, and
new springs have been found from time
to time since, either by accident or bor-
ing. The High Rock Spring is so called
from rock of tufa, about four feet
high, from which it issues. A few years
ago this rock was moved and eXcava-
tons made to the depth of seventeen
feet from its surface, as it was thought
that the water was wasting through
some lateral fissure. At that depth
were found the embers and charcoal
from an ancient fire, which must
have been kindled 5000 years ago,
estimating the length of time required
to form the deposits alone, on the usual
basis, for that of stalagmite, to which
it is similar. AS this is the older conti-
nent of the two, why may not Adam
and Eve have here boiled their tea-ket-
tie after being expelled from Eden, and
their descendants populated America
instead of Asia, until after the flood,
which swept Noah and his family to the
other side of the waterP This theory
would explain the ancient civilization,
of which traces are found in this coun-
try, and we only need to find the ruins
of Sodom and Gomorrah to give it a
color of probability. y.-BatdlO Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
From Blonde to Brunette.

Seldom has the electric fluid done a
more curious thing than at the resi-
dence of II. l. Guild. Mr.. Guild and
his wife were occupying bedroom in
the second-story, and Lottie, bright
faced child of four years of age, with
golden curls, occupied a double cot on
the first floor, in company with her
grandmother, Mrs. j. j. Ames, aged
about fifty years. This cot was placed
under the opening of the main flue of
the chimney. The first recollection
that Mr.. Guild has of the situation was
that he was on the floor of the bed
room with his wife clinging to him and
screaming. He turned on the light,
and at first glance discovered that the
patches of plastering in the ceiling of
his room and in the rooms adjoining
were hanging over his head. and the
lathing protruding. The shingles in
the vicinity of the chimney were torn
up. He then concluded that the light
ming had done the work. The next
thought was of the grandmother and
his daughter, Lottie, below. Upon ar
irving in their room, the little innocent,
her face, head of curls and hands black
| Nllu IilC SOOJ VI lllC
to clap her hands at the appearance OF
the grandmother, who was also black
ened with SCOT. Upon examination,
Mrs. Ames was found to be in an in.
sensible condition, and a doctor was
summoned. He applied remedies.
The child told the story of how the
fire came down the chimney, and
knocked herself and gramma'' from
the cot to the floor The child was then
subjected to severe bath, and then
was discovered the most remarkable
feature of the whole affair. The profu.
sion of curls, which were of unusual
length, reaching almost to the child S
waist, and which had been of a bright
golden hue, were of blue-black Sl
inky color from the roots to the tip. A
closer examination revealed the still
further fact that the scalp of the head
was also colOred, indelibly, it seemed
the same as the hair. After lapse OF
fifteen hours, and after repeated wash
ings with ammonia and other solutions,
every hair remained the same shade as
when the change was first noticed, and
so with the scalp of the head.
The physician said that the remarka.
BILE change might have been the result
of electricity, but beyond this he did
not venture an explanation. He had
heard of one or two instances like il.
The vitality of the hair did not seem to
be destroyed, for it was still as soft as
silken skeins. The child seemed as
lively as cricket, and rather pleased
than otherwise with the sudden trans
formation from a blonde to brunette
without st,-Chicd0O Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, J
INEhbINl JLFANI MINT, 7
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF MINT. :
WASHINGTON ID q July D5 1879 |


In consequence of the number of inquiries
silver dollar and the terms on which it is re-
ceived at the mints, the following information
is furnished: Sec. 1854, Revised Statutes
United States, declares that "no foreign gold
or silver coins shall be legal tender in the
payment of debts" The Mexican dollar,
therefore, has only value as bullion, which
depends upon the price of silver. At the
present price of silver bullion it is worth about
9OS cents in gold per piece. Its circulation
as money in the United States is optional, and
at whatever value that may be agreed upon.
The United States trade dollar also is not
legal tender, and, therefore, has onlya bullion
value. The standard silver dollar being
legal tender for all debts, public and private,
is received at par at all Government offices in
payment of dues, differing in this respect
from the Mexican and trade dollars which are
not received.
Mexican dollars as well as all other foreign
silver coins and United States trade dollars,
are purchased at the Mint at Philadelphia,
and the Assay Office at New York. at the
equivalent of the London rate for silver bull
lion ON the day OF purchase, less one-haf cent
per ounce OF fine silver contained. All silver
coins so purchased are melted and assayed,
and the seller paid for the fine silver con
desiring TO sell foreign silver coins or trade
dollars to the Government on the above terms
will send them at their own expense, to the
superintendent of the Mint at Philadelphia
or OF the Assay Office at New York; express
charges on the silver dollars sent in return
also to be paid by the seller. All correspond
ence relative to silver coins so sent 20 be ad-
dressed to the Superintendent of the Mint or
Assay Ofiice to which they are forwarded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
Wild Beasts and the Smell of Blood.

An old tanner of wild beasts says:
"As for the smell of blood maddening
them, l know there is a popular notion
to that effect, but it is not true. Ihave
had occasions enough to know when it
was my blood they smelt. Lions and
tigers raised in captivity are more dan
gerous than those who are well broken
when taken wild, full grown. When
a cub born in cage grows up he will
become impudent, saucy, aggressive,
and is too familiar with men to be
easily cowed. But the wild beast never
forgets when he has been once well
whipped, and though his instincts will
still prompt him to attack, he will have
his doubts about the results of his get
ting into fight. You may handle a
young lion for years, and it will be
harmless as Newfoundland dog, until
suddenly, without any apparent reason,
all its ferocity will be developed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
A Queer Find in Pennsylvania.

While exploding powder in the
ground on the Fourth, a party of
Brownsville (Pa.) boys opened up a
circular passage leading to a crypt cut
in the solid rock, four feet eleven inches
high, six feet wide and nine feet three
inches long. Within this excavation a
skeleton was found, which soon crum-
bled to pieces, and bracelets, anklets
and other metallic articles, so corroded
that the inscriptions upon them could
not be deciphered. The crypt was
groOved into squares, upon every other
one of which the figure of bird has
been cut in demi-relief, and, more re-
markable still, bronze plate was
found bound between two pieces of
wood and covered on both sides with
engravings of birds and dogs. A
chain of hieroglyphics surrounds the
edges of the plate, which an archeolo-
gist who has spent several years in
Egypt and the East pronounces like
Assyrian and Babylonian inscriptions,
and translates, ''This is the Grave of
the Mother of the Pee-Wees."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09

stroyed Bloede & Co.'s dry house and V.
Rathbones acid factory. Loss about $4,000;
partially insured.
A dispatch of the I'd from Harrisburg, Pa,
states that Sarah Hartley has made "A confes.
sion duplicating herself, Isaac Ereib Uriah
Taylor, Jonathan Troyer and wife and En-
manuel Eddinger in the murder of an old
couple named Kinseler, near Troxlerville,
Snyder County, Pa, last winter.
The Secretary of the Treasury held con-
ference with the New York Customs Officers
and Sub-Treasurer on the 2d. A prominent
banker says the Secretary will hold a confer
ence with the leading bankers and merchants
in regard to resumption.
The international Reform Congress and sun
day-School Assembly met on the Sd at Fair
point, N. Y. A large number of delegates
from all parts of the United States are present
The.Congressional Committee to inquire in
TO the causes of the present depression of
labor and the condition Of the working
classes, began its session in Postmaster
James private office, New York, on the lst.
The committee is composed of A. s. Hewitt,
of New York; H. Y. Riddle Tennessee; II.
l.. DEkey, Ohio; j. NJ. Thompson, Pennsyl-
vania;-W. w. Rice. Massachusetts,; T. A.
Boyd, Illinois, and John s. Jones, Alabama.
The Potter Investigating Committee will
resume its session in New York city on the
18th. The members of the McYeigh Commits
sion have been summoned.
Michael Winn, of West Randolph, Vt. ear
ly on the morning Of the Sd fatally shot his
wife and child while they were in bed sleep
ing and later killed himself to avoid arrest.
John e. King pickle manufacturer of New
York, was robbed of $4,000 on the night of
the Sd. The robbers effected an entrance
through the roof.
Rarus trotted a mile in the unparalleled time
Of 2:1314 at the Buffalo race course on the Sd.
Conant, the defaulting Cashier of the Eliot
Bank, Boston, confessed that he lost $4,000
of the banks money in making good margins
onCalifornia mining stocks.
After a weeks suspension there was gen
eral resumption of mining in the Schuylkill
region on the 5th.
The boiler OF an engine running a saw mill
at Enterprise, W. Va, exploded on the 3d.
killing three persons and seriously wounding
four Others
At New York on the 9Th, Robt. L. Case
President of the Security Life Insurance Co.,
and DR.. T. S. Lambert, President Of the
American Popular Co., both sentenced for
swearing TO false returns, obtained stay
pending an appeal to the Court Of Appeals.
DIR. Lambert was unable to procure bail; Case
had his bail renewed at $25,000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09

any other, / entered our saloon with
fear and trembling. Fancy my salts
faction at seeing a collection of 100
pictures, of which some were admira-
BILE and none were absolutely bad
Gov. Mccormick exercised Judgment
in this matter, as in many others. I'M
like the majority of men who know
nothing about art, he frankly admitted
the fact, and on arriving in New York
called together a meeting of artists and
amateurs to decide upon plan of
action. 1t is not his fault that the Ad-
visory Committee for selecting pictures
was composed entirely of connoisseurs.
If leading artist makes such sug-
gestion on the ground that artists are
unfit to pass judgment on works of art,
and this suggestion be carried out,
where lies the blameP Were a similar
theory carried out in trade and science,
the American people would immedi-
ately recognize its absurdity. In Eu-
rope it is received with the derision it
deserves. France appoints none but
artists to her jury on art.--PariS Cor.
N. y. Graphic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
Views of the Paris Exposition.

l have been agreeably disappointed.
Why Americans take pains to speak i'll
of our exhibit at the Paris Exposition
passeth understanding, but they do,
and came here expecting to blush for
my country. Instead of blushing, am
delighted at the excellent show we
make, considering the paltry sum
granted by Congress for expenses and
the short time given the U. S. Commits
sioner to evolve something out of moth
ing. If ever man occupied difficult
position, it is Gov. Mccormick, and if
ever man deserved praise for energy
and fidelity, it is he. No one is warmer
in his admiration than Mr.. Cunliffe
Owen, the very able English Commits
sioner, who declares that our exhibit is
the first creditable appearance we have
ever made in Europe, and, under the
circumstances, is simply wonderful.
Mr.. Owen considers our success entire
ly due to Gov. McCormick's admins
tration. So honest is he in his regard
for our exhibit that he declares he will
himself write about it to the London
Times, if nobody else does. 1t seems
to me this is the best possible rebukc to
those American critics who see no good
in Nazareth. If we make favorable
impression with so small an eXpendi-
ture of money, what might not the
United States have accomplished had
Congress appreciated the greatness OF
the occasion and the opportunity given
for the introduction to Europe OF
American products and manufacturers
A binder policy than that pursued by
our Government it is impossible to con-
ceiye, and only proves the necessity OF
sending more merchants and fewer
lawyers to Washington. Perhaps this
necessity may dawn upon the Ameri-
can people before the year 1900.
Having heard the American Art De-
pArtment more severely abused than
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-09
Tea as a Poison.

The Journal Of Chemistry asserts that
tea is not the simple, harmless bever-
age that is generally supposed, but that
its effects, in their character, may right
fully claim to be classed with those of
tobacco and alcohol. The paper also
adds: "Many disorders of the nervous
system are the direct result of exces-
sive tea-drinking. Tea is narcotic
poison;' its essential principle, theme,
is allied in composition with such
poisons as strychnine and morphia. 1t
first excites the nervous system and
then exhausts it. Experiments show
that both in man and other animals il
impairs power in the lower extremitiesi
so that it affects the understanding in
a double sense-literally as well as fig
uratively. 1t is not the harmless eX-
hilarant it is supposed to be, but a pow
erful agent whose effects are often seri-
ous.n