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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27
MENSAJE DEL SENADO.

Ell no haber dado con ella nos impidio
reproducir antes la contestacion que el
alto cuerpo Legislative. formula al discur-
so de la Corona ell cual oportunamente
dimos conocer nnestros lectores; he
aqui, pues, el Mensaje del Senado:
"SRHoR Grata es al Senado la pre-
sencia de Y. M. en- la OCCASION solemne
de la reunion de nuevas Cortes, q quie-
nes los pueblos acaban de confar sus
iuicios sobre 10 pasado y sus aspiracio-
nes sobre 10 porvenir.
Pero es trist1sima necesidad para este
Cuerpo colegislador la de verse obligado
& saludar su Monarca con ell doloroso
recuerdo de aquella ilustre princesa con
quien vuestra majestad compartio tan
breve tempo la dicha y el trono, y en-
nuien la nacion entera p7so tan rlsuena
como fugaz esperanza.
Ruda fu6, en- efecto, Ia prueba que
Dios someti6 ei alma de V. M; pero 81 la
dot6 tambien de squellas prendas pro-
pias del varon fuerte, que con lguai Sc
renidad acepta los casos de la adYersa y
de la prospera fortuna. Ell pueblo es-
panol acompan6 V. M. en- su dolor, y
vuestra majestad le paga dedicandose
con amor labrar su ventura y encaml-
mario su grandeza.
Ell Senado ha visto con placer que q
conseguirlo ha sspirado el Gobierno de
V. M, proponiendo leyes que promue-
van los intereses p1blicos y garanticen
los individuales. Una ley que asegura
Ia 1ibertad sinceridad en- la expression
del voto p6blico, es obra digna y pa
triotica que igualmente interesa q todos
los partidos, y que todos han acogido
enyiando representatives libremente ele-
gidos q eete Parlamento expression vi
va del fallo favorable que el pals ha da-
do & la polltica seguida hasta aqul, 8
indicio cierto de que con iguales princi-
pios Y analogos procedimientos SO CO.
rregiran los males por largos amos de
disturbios causadoa. Base solida para
fundar la prosperidad de ura nacion
son sus leyes organicas y constructions
les. Espana las tiene va, y sobre elias
ha Ilegado Ell tempo de desarrollar y
fortalecer su administration.
Laudable es ell proposito del Gobler-
no de v. M. al aspirar a que desaparez-
can las leyes excepcionales que rigen en-
una parte, aunque pequena, de nuestro
territorio en- los mismos deseos abun-
da ell Senado, y no duda que arrajga'
dos que sean en- breve plazo los senti'
mientos de concordia en- aquellos pue'
bios honrados y ]sboriosos, volveran
sus hios disfrutar del benefcio de Ia
ley comun VICENTE en- el resto de Espa-
ma, donde por fortuna ell orden p1blico
permanece inalterable.
La organization interior.de un pueblo
exiee trato y comercio amistoso con los
denas el Sensdo, po1 tanto, Sc congra-
tula de que subsistan inquebrantables
los seculares vlnculos que unen la ca
t6lica Espa1a con la Santa Sede y ha
dido asi mismo con viva satisfaction
Que NO solo so conservan nuestras anti.
euas relaciones con todos los Estados,
sino que han venido q estrecharse otraa
nuevas por ell estabiecimiento On esta
c6rts d. ma legaciop dol Celeste 4mpe'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27

estudiar la reforma del Arancel VICENTE
de Aduanas, & lamar la atencion de
nuestras autoridades acerca del asunto,
aconseiando la adopcion de medidas
energicas capaces de remediar el NAL
que Sc deploraba, aunque fuese la pro-
hibicion temporal do importar en- la
Isla toda 'clase de tabaco de cualquiera
procedencia.
En- otro editorial, correspondent te
al 2alel actual, dice, entire otr.ls CO.
sas, ell Diario
Han transcurrido dos 6 tres dias y
refsxionando acerca de nuestros mis-
mos pensamientos y de los medias mas
4 proposito para neutralizar ell dano
que hemos indicado, no encontramo os
otro que el de aconsejar y encarecer la
necesidad de que Sc restablezca la an
tigua constante prohibicion de impor-
tar toda clase de tabaco en- la isla de
Cuba. Y 10 pedimos no en- nombre de
determinados principles de esta de la
otra escuela, nj como proteccionistas,
nj como adictos a ningun sistema pre-
concebido. Lo pedimos On nombre de
la salvation de un ramo importantislmo
de nuestra riqueza agricola, al que Ii
bran su subsistencla comarcas enteras
en- las dos extremidades de la Isla: 10
pedimos en- nombre de la equidad que
no consiente que los iutereses dc una
provincial espanola Sc sacrifiquen al do
otra sin ningun genero de compensa-
cion 10 pedimos ell nomhre de la re-
construction de una gran parte del te-
rritorio de Vuelta Arriba, desolado por
consecuencia de la guerra, en- cuyos
extensos csmpos puede fomentarse y
extenderse este cultivo con gran venta-
ia para sus infelices moradores, 81 no la
ahoga y arruina la inconceblbie compe-
tencia de productos extralos.
Hay cuestiones que basta con enun-
ciarlas para que sean comprendidas ia
cilmente por todo el mundo. Asi es
que nadie extranara Ia insistencia con
que pedimos una restriction que 81 no
estuviese, fundada en las tristes y ex-
traordinarias circunstancias por que
atraviesa la isla de Cuba, tai vtz pare
, ceria dura y desusada. A circanstan-
cias extraordinarias hay que aplicar
tedidas extraordinarias y q la necesi-
ID Ia ley de la necesidad. La isla de
aerto- Rico merece todas nuestras SIM
has consideration por ser ella jun
,-..nente con Cuba las dos 1nicas Islas
de este continente unidas con lazo de
q. todo genero Y recientemente con los po-
liticos la Madre Patria. Els hermana
nuestra, y como q tai la amamos y de-
seamos su bienestar
Pero aun suponiendo que con la pro-
hibicion Sc perjudicara en- algo (que es-
to no esta comprobado nj hay que con.
fundir los i.tereses generates de un
pals con los de unos cuantos) la isla de
Puerto Rico, bien podriamos rcgarle en-
nombre de la hermandad que corsin.
tiera en- clio, por ser inmensamente ma
yor ell perjuicio que causa que el esca-
so bene6cio que puede reportar. 1 Y
es justo, es equitstivo, es siquiera ra-
cional que una provincial hermana per-
iudique tan gravemente q la otra Hay
mas los interesados (aun cuando sean
los productores) en- que el tabaco puer-
to-riqueno siga entrando libremente en-
la isla de Cuba deben considerar que
dan OCCASION un fraude que agrava in
mensamente ell dano, de cuyo fraude
son completes sin desearlo y tambien
sin saberlo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27
M A N IF EST o.

Nuestro amigo D. Manuel Alcala del
Olmo nos ha enviado ell siguiente ma
ni6esto:
ELECToREs
Derrotado en- las 1ltimas elecciones
generates, pero no convencido de error
en- mi conducta, me presento de nuevo
ante vosotros, solicitando un puesto en-
tre los defensores de vuestras legltimas
aspiraciones en- el Congreso.
Nj una sola Erase ha de estampar mi
pluma que parecer pueda juicio 6 apre-
ciacion de hechos recientes, porque, So
metido 81 fallo de la opinion en- los CO.
micios, acato el pronunciado respecto
de mi. P1blico y solemne testimonio de
gratitud debo a los que honraron mi
nombre, y me complazco en- consignar-
10 aqui, va que la OCCASION es para clio
propicia: respeto guardo los que, obe-
deciendo q su conciencia, me combatie-
ron; pero por 10 mismo que la de mis-
deberes esta tranquila, y esta tranquil
dad clio me impulsa, no vacilo en- So
meter mi proceder nuevos juecos. AS
piro, y he de confesarlo con franqueza,
Z la gloria de trasmitiros el fruto de la
semiiia que ayude sembrar, 8 aeon
tinuar ocupan3o el puesto que SO me
designe en- la lucha, 81 fuese necesaria
continuarla, que q clio Sc prssta mi fer.
viente deseo en- bien de la prosperidad
de Puerto. Rico.
EIegido cuando regia los destinos de
la Nacion un gobierno NADIA propicio q
la satisfaction de vuestras aspiraciones,
me coloque donde desembarazadamente
pude combatirle, limitando siempre, CO.
mo habeis visto, todos mis- aotos a esta
lucha, que hubiera carecido de toda
fuerSa, "a que Il mia propia era muy
aacasa, sin d abrigo J q prsstigio do
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27

blanco 8 no acabadas de llenar que 8,
I.hallen en- los libros corrientes, no 8,
inutilizaran hasta que SO abran los Ii
bros nuevos, pero al pie del 1ltimt
asiento que contuvieren, Sc tirara uns
lraya horizontal que ocupara todo el an.
cho de la hoja, y Sc escribiran en- la
parte inferior estas palabras Cerrado
ell 49,. dia, mes y afio con guarismo J.
A continuation rubricara ell Juez. Es-
ia nota SO repetira en- todas las hojas
que contengan asientos : y despues de
elias SO dejara espacio sufciente para
extander los que deban hacerse por los
nuevos Registradores hasta el cierre
defnitivo de los ibros.-Art1culo diez
y oeho. Despues de cerrar todos los
libros de inscripciones no corrientes,
SO cerraran los 1ndices con las formali-
dades prevenidas en- la regla tercera del
articulo sexto. pero sin inutilizar ahora
las hojas no escritas nj los claros que
puedan necesitarse para indicar los nue..
vos asientos que SO hagan en- los libros
de su referencia, mi6ntras contin1en en-
uso y tirando por debajo del 1ltimo
asiento una raya horizontal debaio de Ia
cual rubricara el Juez de L. Instancia.-
Art. diez y nueve. Cuando el cierre de
los libros de un Registro durase varios
dias, procurara el Juez que el de los IL
bros de asientos corrientes Sc verifque
en- un solo dia, que sera siempre Ell Ill
timo, aunque para clio sea necesario
suspender en- dicho dia la toma de ra-
zon de todo docunento que SO presente
q Registro. 81 no fuere feriado. En- es-
to case no SO dejaran de admitir, sin en-
barge, los documentos que Sc presenter
para la toma de razon aunque no SO ms
criban en- ell acto, tomando sucinta no:
ia del 6rden y hora de presentation, a
fin de evitar los interesados los per.
juicios que pudiere ocasionarles la de-
mora.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27
SECCION OFFICIAL.
Intendsncia general do Hacienda pdbIica
DE LA IsLA DE PUERTO RICO.

Por el Ministerio de Ultramar, baie
|el ndmero 473 y con fecha de julio CO.
rriente, SO dirigs al Excmo. Sr. Gober-
nador General de ests Isla Ia Real Or
den que sieue;
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27
COMUNICADO.

Arecibo, Puerto-Rico Julio 13 de 1879.
Sr. Redactor del BoLErIN MERcANT1L
Muy senior mio: Suplico d V. Sc sirva dis
poner la insercion en- las colurhnas de su
ilustrado periodico, de Ia siguiente mani
festacion, due le agradecera su atento
s. s.
@. B. s.. M.
Jose Maria SQstye.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-07-27

Nuestro amigo D. Manuel Alcala del
Olmo nos ha enviado ell siguiente ma
nifesto:
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

The aggregate vote is the largest ever boiled in the County, and the people now having spoken out so fully on the matter, we presume there will be general and cheerful acquiescence in the result.
 30 far as we are concerned, and in speaking for ourselves, we believe we reflect the unanimous sentiment of the Russellville people, we are en- tirely satisfied to yield to the ex- pressed will of the majority of the voters of our county.
 We made far, open fight for the location of the County Seat at our town, scrupulously avoiding all mis- representations, and earnestly en- deavoring to have every voter cast his vote in the matter intelligently. We have been defeated so far as the location of the Couh- ty seat at Russellville is concerned, and we are satisfied to let the ma joritY have it as they want it. If voters have allowed themselves to be deceived, and have cast their ballots for a location which they will here after regret, they will have to stand it. We did all we could to keep the eyes of the people open, to point out their true interests to them, and to have q fair. free election. If, there fore, it should turn out that the peo- pie awaken up to the fact that they have made mistake, that they have been deceived and misled, we shall feel clear and easy in our consclence,
 We have done our duty to the peo- pie; the people have exercised their privilege In locating the County Seat at q point in the extreme Southeast ern corner of the County, and we are satisfied.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

tion than at any previous time. New districts are being formed h all the counties and real genuine interest is being manifested in the cause. Every newspaper in the State is an earnest advocate of good public schools.
 The crop prospect for the present year is reported good all over the State.
 Honest, industrious immigrants from any quarter of the Union--of any nationality, or of whatever polit- ical or religious complexion they may be, will be heartily welcomed.
 Capital invested iE lands or in manufacturing enterprises in our State will pay three, four or five times as much profit on the invest ment as it will if it should be in- vested in per cent. U. s. Bonds.
 When you want to find new home in new and prospering coun- try come to Arkansas. Ship to Little Rock and then come 75 miles up the Fort Smith railroad and get off at Russellville. Call at the DEM oCRAT office, and we will do all we can to give you full information in regard to our country, our lands, &c.
 If you want to get correct idea of Arkansas and Arkansas doings subscribe for and read the RUSSELL VILE DEMOCRAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26
RAILROAD LANDS.---THE TT.
 TIE THERETO.

While spending few days in the country last week, we found some two or three persons who wanted in- formation in regard to the kind of a title given by the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company to lands sold by them. The parties wanted to buy land, but seemed to fear the validity of the title they would get. It had been represented to them, it seems, that the lands of the Company being under mortgage, the company only gave a quit-claim deed. We assured the parties that our opinion was, that the title was good, but at the time was unable to explain to them satisfactorily how the lands sold were released from the mortgage.
 Since returning home we have in yestigated the matter and have been afforded every item of information by the CompanY's local agent here, Mir. James Potts, necessary to clear the matter up. We now assure all par ties that the title made by the Com pany is as good. valid and complete as any title can possibly be made, and no person need have any hesi- tation about purchasing.
 The Company makes full war rantee deed, covenantlng to defend the title against the claims of all persons whatever. The deeds are signed by Jos. H, Converse, Presi- dent, and ". D. Slack, Land Con- missioner of the road. Charles ". Huntington and Geo. Repley, who are the mortgages, also sign each deed forever quitting and releasing all claim, title or interest which they or their heirs, executors and admin istrators may have In said land by virtue of said mortgage. Thus the deed is made as perfect, full and binding as it is possible to make a deed. There is not color of doubt as to the validity and the soundness of the tltlc obtained from the Compa- ny, and parties wishing to purchase lands of the Company, may do so without any doubt about getting a clear, binding title to the lands pur- chased.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26
EXCHANGE NOTES.

THE LOG CABIN.-Such is the title of a new journalistic venture just put forth at Conway, Faulkner County. by Mess. A. F. Livingstone & Co. Ii is neat 6 column paper. half home print, republican iu politics. Politi- cally, we think the Log Cabin is con structed of timbers which are doaty and far gone in decadency, but as a newspaper enterprise we wish it sue cess.
 We are pleased to find among our exchanoes this week that excellent journal, the Memphis Public Ledger. We had the pleasure of meeting the erudite editor of the Ledger, MT. J. H. Mathes, while in attendance at the recent session of the State Press As sociation.
 Mir. c. E. Tobey has severed his editorial connection with the Atkins News. Mir. Tobcy is a fluent writer and we are sorry he has laid down the quill for he said many wholesome things. Mir. D. o. Bell will succeed to the editorial nail keg of the News.
 The Fort Smith Herald has sus- pended. We regret very much to have to make this announce ment and trust that excellent paper will be revived.
 The Madison County Record is q new paper just started by an old newspaper man, J. H. Daugherty, at Huntsville. We wish it abundant success.
 The Camden Beacon has just completed it's 5th volume, May it live to add couple of ciphers to the five.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26
COTTON.

The Cotton prospects, i. 0. the indications as to the probable sup ply until another crop is made, the probable demand, the probable ex- tent of the next crop, the probable price, &c., are matters which necess- arily Of great interest to the peo. pie of the Cotton belt.
 The Cotton Circular of Smith Edwards x Co. of Liverpool, for May shows that the English are manu- facturing at a rate that will leave them entirely bare of stock before the new crop reaches them unless they reduce the present working rate or the spindles and looms by ten or fifteen per cent. for the next six months. Notwithstanding the advance Of 2d since December 1t has bad DO effect thus for to stop or re- duce. the consumption, and the de acit in the visible supply for the world is now 330,OO0 bales short as compared with last year, and 9GO,- 900 bales short as compared with the year before. English spinners were extremely bare at the end of last year, and their present supply is only 10000 or 5O,O00 bales over what they held on Jan. lst., and probably not more than they held last year at this time. "Soi however we look at the natter" says the circular above referred Co, cit seems that an excessive scarcity has to be faced uutIl another crop is made ' These facts give a strong tone to the market on that side of the water.
 Ou tkIs side this state of facts Is met by very encouraging views, up Co the present time, from the various Cotton Exchanges in their reports respecting the condition of the crops in the Cotton belt The con solidated report from the various departments of the National Cotton Exchange of thc United States made up Co the last of May also show an increased acreage of all3ls acres or about 8 0.IO per cent over last year. tThe increase of last year over 1877 vas 2l2.0Ol acrca or ls per cent, aG3 tle increase ofIs77 over 1876 Was ii1oJ0 acres or 3.sIO per c,aLJ Tl, interval from June Co September is, however. sufficiently ions Co admit of several chances for untowas1 event Co Che American crop SO with Che statistical position of che supply and demand standing where lt does cotton is situated very aivantagcous'y Co our planters. and there is therpfu-g danger of renewed excitement in cotton. The market for tle early months ibis mil tud ging from present indications is likely,to Dc strong and ths figures not below present quotations for those months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26
CUTTING TIMBER OFF GOV
 ERNMENT LAND.

A number of arrests have recently been made in Faulkner county and the parties taken to Little Rock to answer the charge of cutting timber off government land. The Arkansas Traveller of the 21st inst. says:
 Out of the number of persons taken to Little Rock from this .scoun- ty, to appear before authorities in answer to the charge of cutting timber off Government land, two had trials, Mir. Geo. Hartie who was acquitted, and Mir. J. Mcdonald, who was fined $10 and imprisoned one minute in jail. The remainder were admitted to bail for future ap- pearance.
 In order to caution the readers of the DEMOCRAT against getting them selves into trouble in this matter, we give a synopsis of the requirements of the Homestead law touching upon the question of cutting or removing timber from Government lands, as follows:
 Parties are compelled to occupy their hOmesteads within six months after filling their applications, and are not permitted to reside else where exceeding six months at any one time until their title is per fected, which requires q residence Of five years, except in cases of United States soldiers or sailors honorably discharged-the number Of years they served in the army or navy Is deducted from the five years and at no period before their title ia perfected are they permitted to denude the land of timbcr, except Cor actual cultivation of the soil, or for necessary building purposes. In other words, parties living upon homesteads are permitted to do all things that wlll improve, beautify aud Increase the value of the land; but nothing that will deteriorate, mar or decrease the value of said land VIII be permitted. Timber cutting must be confined to actual eleaungs for agricultural purposes. Every man ought to know whether he is eonauing his work to agri- cultural purposes or not, or whether, from the character of the work he .s doing or having done upon the land, it iss og wiA be an injury or agacGt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

-One of our State exchanges (wc beg pardon of the paper which should have the credit, for forgetting the name of the paper from which we clipped the Item ), makes the fol. lowing creditable mention of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company.
 "Tho Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway Company paid this year $l100O in currency for taxes. This was heavy burden on the company in the present state of business. The company also spent $l10,000 during the past year in ropalrs and i'm proycmcnts on their road. In solid ity and safety 1t is equal to the best eastern road"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26
GRIFfIN TOWNsiiIp NEWS.

Most ol us arc getting on sll right with our crops, and J. E. has got thc bushes out of bis corn.
 Wonder who Jack Anderson is. he keeps coming around and putting the boys blows oa aumps Nov look here, fellows. ! am airall soms Of you arc trucking oa o.l Jaek'a credit We thought Jack was auue long time ago.
 We have a mai, route ia ta.a fart Wonder who is t4o postmaster The rider does not keep Lis mai bags locked.
 Parties wanting a good site for a steam mill would do well Co stop ia this part MT MoCarley has a good watcr-mill on Point Remove, but can not grind all tho season.
 We have two good schools ia our township, and two more wtll eom ncnce m July. Dlu ~ol-
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

There is serious talk of con structing a railroad from Little Rock Co Dardanello. on the south side of thc river. Would it not be better Co build a road from Russell. vile to Dardcncile?
 It strikes us very forcibly that there is a grea: deal of sound bus mess sense about that remark. Why build 70 miles of road where rail communication can be had by building four miles of road. If Lit tlc Rock has capital to invest in a raiirood and wants to put it where it will do the most good, we can tell them just where to strike, Co wit build a road from some point on the line of the Ft. Smith road to Harrison, Boone County. This would tap a section of Country of vast resources and would make Lit tle Rocks trade and trafic boom as nothing else will do. At least that Is the way it looks to us.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

The appointment of Secretary McCrary as Judge Dillon's successor will not be confirmed, grave doubts having arisen as 60 the Constitution ality of his confirmation while be still holds one office, and the posi-. ton to which he has been appoint ed not to be vacated in fact until next September.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

There seems to be a strong prob. ability that we will have ropubli- can paper at Little Rock this winter. The Globe Democrat of the l9th says "Fx Senator Dorsey of Arkan- sos, was in the city yesterday, and called at the Globe Democrat office, where he ia alwayo welcome. He is one of the most stalwatt of the ''stal
 wart7, believes iu the RopObltc.u party and sticks to .ta riuyu.l, GHaor ali circumstances. lie is foe Grant and Inc boom, and, Ia order to
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-26

There is no such thing as trial ny jury iu the federal courts The .ri0i is by thc marshal aad lhe clerk. and they can pack a jury to caayct pr acquit, as they plcase.-Seaatar Carpenter in speech iH the Senate a few days ago.