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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28
Boletin Mercantn.

ma y cuyas lfneas nos han hecho re-
cordar con du.cfsima emocion aque-
Has saludables conferencias flos0iicas
dadas por ell P. Royo en- San Fran
cisco y que tan opimos frutos dieron
en- esta sociedad, aquellas platicas
tan edificantes pronunciadas desde
ell pdlpito de San Jose y siempre tan
anhe.adas, y en- suma, aquellas MI
stones que tantos manantiales de fell
cidad derramaron en- nuestros cam
pos contrastando las lluvias ponzoio-
sas de la impiedad y del espiritismo !:
"Como en- los domingos anteriores de
cuaresma, dice ell Didrto, tuvo efacto en-
ell pr6ximo pasado la conferencia filoso-
fico- -dogmatica pronunciada por el r. P.
Royo en- la iglesia de Nuestra Sonora
de Belen. Impe ,snte espectaculo pre-
sentabs este tefap,b,- leno todo 81 de
bancos y sillas en- que, desde mucho
antes de las doce, hora en- que habia de
tener lugar la conferencia, SO agrupa-
ban multitud de caballeros, ansiosos de
DIR exp!ayar por ell elocuente orador ell
tercero de los tsmas de su programa,
La dignidad del hombre por ser libre.
Siguiendo al doctor ANGELICA, S,nto
Tomas de Aquino, defni6 el P. Royo la
libertad del hombre, di6 & conocer ell
fin ultimo que este ha de atender y
los medios que para alcanzarlo SO le
ofreceL, y por in, discurriendo acerca
de la fAcultad lie oil vir 81 NAL, on que
algunos Green VI, la esencia de Ia liber-
tad, demostr6 que dicha facultad 20
era sino la parte imperfecta de esa mis-
ma liberta1.
A muchas personals, algunas de elias
de reconocida ilustracion, ohm ,s hablar
de este tercer discurso del r. P. Royo,
y la mayor parte de elias convenia en-
que era el mej ,r de los tres que lleva.
ba pronunciados. En- 10 que todas es-
taban acordes era gu el gran bien que
esas conferencias Neutrality-suspicious.
estaban llamadas producer en- un cre-
cido n1mero de individuos que, desde-
nando las practcas relig osas imbui-
dos en- erroneas doct'i9as, tenian oca-
sion, quizd por primera vez despues de
mucho tempo, de DIR tratar, desde IN
pnlpito cristiano, naterias acerca de
las cuales reinan no pocas preocupacio-
nes en- nuestros dias."
| Cuanto envidiamo5 nosotros los
oyentes del P. Royo Ell la Habana,
y cuanto d la vez deseamos verle lc
mas pronto possible entire nosotros
De todos modos, la dicha de tan ve-
nerable y simpatico sacerdote e>
nuestro mls ferviente anaeio POI
que hombres como ell ?. Manuel II b
yo son una necesldad en- todas par
tes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28

FL II del actual llego destinada
al hermoso temple de Humacao una
preciosa imagen de la Vuyem de los
Dolores, labrada en- Madrid por ell
habil artista Don Celestino Garcia
Alfonso, y regalada q la iglesia de di-
cho pueblo por una piadosa fanilia.
Cor toda ponpa Sc traslad6 la ina
gen desde la casa del digno alcalde
de Humacao q la iglesia, donde pro-
nuncio ell Sr. Vicario Garcia Vale
un edifcante y notable sermon.
Por Ell anuncio que tenemos d la
vista, de los ejercicios religlosos que
han de tener lugar en- aquella igle-
sia durante ell santo tempo de la
cuaresma, no podemos melos que
felicitar d aquel laborioso y entendi-
do parroco, 10 mismo que d sus cato
licos feligreses que tanta piedad y
generosidad estan demoStraldo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28

y podido contribuir q esta impostura
ellos no habrian seguramente creido
en- Ia divinidad de JESUS habrfan
perdido seguramente su fe. Lo con-
trario fu6, sin embargo, 10 que su-
cedid. iAquellos hombres que en-
vida de su maestro habian tenido
cobardes desfallecimientos, que no
habfan podido velar una hora en- ell
monte de las Olivas para rogar por
q, apenas han perdido su jefe, va
una nueva fe los inhama, los eleva, y
los hace triunfar de todos los temo-
res, de todas las fatigas y de todos
los obstaculos: ellos corren alegres
d las gloriosas pruebas del marti-
rio
Argumento mas olaro no podran
pedir los que califcan de oscura d la
Teologia, nj prueba mas di'ifana y
racional los que invocan a todas ho-
ras la luz y la razon en- todo:
Il El leon de Juda, dice un COMO
cido escritor eclesiastico re6ri6ndose
q ia portentosa resurrection de Cris-
to; abatido al parecer por un mo-
mento, levantase de nuevo, y des-
pues de haberlo visto humillado d
los pies del pueblo deicida, lie vemos
subir radiante de hermosura!
=" Er todos los tiempos, leemos en-
una competente obra religiosa escri-
ia para consulta de los senores sa-
cerdotes, Sc ha considerable esta ies-
ta-Pascua de Resurreccion-como
una de las mas solemnes que cele-
bran los fieles. Tauto que. segun
dijo ell Papa San Gregorio, asl como
llamamos ISancta Sanctorum al san
tuario mas augusta, del mismo modo
podemos lamar q la Pascua de Re-
surreccion la fiesta de las festas, la
solemnidad de las solennidades. Com
prendese, pues, la extraordinaria
lmportancia que tiene en- la Liturgia
y ell preterente culdado de que ha
sido objeto por parte de los Pontlf-
ces y los Concilios. Casiodoro v S.
Gregorio de Tours referen algunos
hechOs verdaderamente admira bles
verifcados para solemnzar mas y
mas el esplendido triunfo alcanzado
por JESUS con su resurrection mara.
villosa
Perenne eternamente tan dulclsl-
mo recuerdo en- ell corazon de la
crlstlandad, cada vez que en- la in
cesante marcia de los amos llega la
solemne conmemoracion de aquel
milagro pasmoso, de la gloriosa re-
surreccion de- Salvador del mundo,
ell orbe creyente Sc conmueve,
tru@canse ell dolor y la tristeza por la
algeria y ell j1bilo, la naturaleza SON
r1e, y las almas Sc elevan al cielo y
Sc regocjan, navegando cou SECURE
derrotero, al traves de las oleAdas
del mundo, hlcia ell bonancible y
descansado puerto que lego ell Re-
dentor al geuero humane al sellar
con su purlsima sangre aquella dlvi-
ma mission de amor, de fraternidad,
de regeneration y de eterna salud
coronado, como gallardo edi6cio por
dorado cdpula, con su maravillosa y
memorable resurrection de entire los
muertos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28

Segun vemos en- los perl0dicos de
Santh6mas Sc ha interrumpido Il Ca
bic entire Santa Cruz y Ponce que
dando las islas de bar!ovento inco-
municadas con eSta, Cuba, Estados-
Unidos y Europa. Los telegrAmas
de Santhomas y demas estacioues del
Este seran mandados en- buques de
vela de Santa Cruz a Ponce y vice
versa. Parece que 10 mas sencillo
serla que la companla del cable com
pus!era ell que exlste entire esta Ca
pitAl y SAuth6mAs, %ntes que ell del
Sur, pues evIdentemente ganaria mas
la empresa teniendo aqul la estacio'.
que Ell la Playa de Ponce. Ademas
ALI no puede ejercer efcazmente ell
Gobierno la intervention que por ell
pliego de concession Sc lie reconoce.
Y va que del cable hablamos,
creemos oportuno indicar la conve-
niencia de que ell gobierno subven-
clone dicha empresa camblo de los
servlcios que presta, de la rebajt
que htce en- los telegramas otioiales
y de las noticias diarias que de Ia
madre patria pudiera sumilstrarnos
como 10 hace Santhomas La ver-
dad es que la compaillt del cable ha
tenido muchas desgracias, y como
no produce utilidAd a sus accionistas,
pudiera ser que nos dejarA prlvados
de este rapido medic de comunica-
cion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28
!leva de existencia gand $lll.59S

lleva de existepcia gano $l1l,59S
09, 10 que es inucho 81 Sc tiene en-
cuenta que Ell capital Sc ha lido reali-
zando progresivamente.
M autor de la memoria concluye
exhortando al comercio, ell mas favo-
recido con la existencia de la Socie-
dad, d que la sostenga y ayude por-
que es indudable que ella reheJa en-
Ell exterior la situacion general de
los negocios de esta Isla, y q no exis-
tir esta institution, mas grave y diff
Gil serfa la situacion mercantil de
este pals y mucho mas Sc hubiera re,
scntido nuestro ere Tito dentro y fue-
ra de la provincia.
La verdad es que los comerciantes
son los que menos 6guran en- ell Ii
bro de accionistas, sin embargo de
que en- dicha Sociedad encuentran
hoy modo de descontar sus obligacio-
nes en- cartera por la mitad de 10 que
antes tenian que pagar d banqueros
particulares.
Del balance de 81 de diciembre
dltimo aparece que la Sociedad tiene
efectivo en- GAIA $l65, ,064-S9 y er
cartera $709, 1882 comrletandose
su activo con otras existencias por di'
ferentes conceptos hasta la suma de
$3.5ll, ,760-23.
Blen sabemos que muchos intere.
sados Sc preguntan cuanto ascien'
den los documentos vencidos q favor
de la Sociedad y no pagados hasta Ia
fecha !; este no Sc sabe sino q medi'
da que Sc van cumpliendo los plazos
pero no es de Greer sea mucho ma
yor ell perjuicio que haya sufridc
hasta a!h,;c IA loociedad que estas do;
sumas I vemos en- su balance dc
81 de dlciembre :
Pendiente de cobro..... S79,315 Sc
Letras por cobrar.. 22,5l9 Al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28

FL sabado 20 ocurri0 en- las cerca-
Mas de Salinas un grave incendio,
que empez6 en- la finca del Sr. An
tonetty, extendiendose d la de los
Sres. Godrean y Amadeo. Serlan
como las doce del dia cuando, So
plando duro ell viento, Sc oyo lamar
a fuego en- la hacienda Carmen y to-
car las campanas de la parroquia.
Acto continue Sc present0 ell senor
alcalde d. Anecto Caballero en- ell
lugar del siniestro. La poblacion
estaba en- peligro de ser presa de las
llamas per ell Norte. Ell incendio Sc
extendi0 sobre cuatroclentas cuerdas
de paste, y solo al esfuerzo de los We
cinos y buena direction del Alcalde
Sc debe que Sc haya podido dominar
el fuego sin desgracias personales hi
mayores perdidas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28

celebrarse ell 28 de abril Sc entrega-
ran en- Ia siguiente forma: en- los
dias 81 del corriente, IL, 2, 3, A, 5 y
6 del entrante los 20, 900 concedidos
con ell descuento del 4 p.%, y del 10
al 20 del mismo los apartados, ex-
pendiendose ell 81 los sobrautes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-03-28
Gacetas del 25 y del 27.

Los billetes del sorteo que ha de
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24
Coughs Cigars.

John B. Cough, who has faced over 8, coo l audiences acknowledges that on one occa- slon, and one only, he encountered an en- barrassment he could not overcome. It was hls own fault, he says, and proved a sharp lesson he never forgot. In his own words : l was engaged to address large number of children in the afternoon, the meeting to be held on the lawn back of the Baptist church m Providence, R. I. In the forenoon a friend met me and said:
 'I have some first-rate cigars: will you have few ?''
 ''No, thank you D
 Do take half a dozen" '1 have nowhere to put them.' You can put half dozen in your pocket. :" wore cap in those days, and put the cigars into 1t, and at the appointed time
 went to the meeting. I ascended the plat
 form and faced an audience of more than 1000 children. As it was out of doors I
 kept my cap on, for fear of taking cold and
 forgot all about the cigars. Toward the
 close of my speech became much in earnest
 and after warning the boys against bad com
 pany, bad habits and the saloons, said; cheers for temperance and for cold water Now then, three cheers. Hurrahl''
 And taking off my cap, I waved it most
 vigorously, and away went the cigars right into the midst of the audience. The remain ing cheers were very faint, and were nearly drowned in the laughter of the crowd. I was mortified and ashamed and should have been relieved if I could have sunk through the platform out of sight. My feelings were still more aggravated by boy coming up to the steps of the platform with one of those dread full cigars, saying: ''Here's one of your ci- gars, Mr. Cough"
 Though I never afterwards put cigars in my cap or hat, when going to meeting, am ashamed to say it was some time after that before I gave up cigars altogether
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Lfpptncott's lnagazine for December opens with paper entitled ''An Historical Rocky Mountain Outpost" /" by George Rex Buck
 man. Our Grandfathers' Temples" by C. F. Richardson, is readable account of the oldest places of worship still existing in the country. "Will Democracy Tolerate Per manent Glass of National Office holders p is challenge to the civil service reformers. "The Authors of Frou-frou," 7" by J. Brander Matthews, has interest in connection with Sarah Bernhardt's performances. Other pa pers deserving of notice are Gas burning and it's Consequences" by GeorgeJ. Varney "An Episode of Spanish Chivalry," by Prof T. F. Crane; the conclusion of Dr. H. c.
 Woods exposition of 'tAutomatism ;' and a
 contribution to Shakesperian studies by Prof.
 James D. Butler. The popular serial,
 Adam and Eve,'' reaches termination in this number, which contains several striking stories, including a sketch of Edinburgh street life, by the author of "Flitters, Tatters and the Counsellor" The Monthly Gossip" is unusually full and entertaining. With the January number this magazine will enter on new series, at reduced price and with the promise of greater attractiveness and wider claims to popularity.
 The North American Reoieeo for December opens with article by Hon. George S. Boutwell, entitled ''The Future of the Re- publican Party" The other articles in the number are: 'sThe Discoveries at Olympia, D by Prof. Ernst Curtius; Rational Sunday Observance, by the Rev. James Freeman Clarke; Southern Statesmen and their Pol icy," by the Hon. John Jay ''The Ruins of Central America, D by Desire Charnay; 'The Distribution of Time,'' by Dr. Leonard Wal do; ''The Public School Failure" by Rich ard Grant White; t"The Validity of the Emancipation Edict, " by Aaron A. Ferris.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24
ATURKEY,s LAST WORDS

rolling pin gathers the boss, when she throws it straight at him.-Ne,o Yo1k Neaos. Among men and women it is the religious ones that keep Lent most faithfully, but the case is different with books. AFrenchman saw negro smoking Q new meerschaum. Thunder! ID he exclaimed :; ''why the pipe's coloring him.
 A good child complained that her cate chism was too hard, and seriously inquired If there were not some kittenchisms for little girls.
 His memory deserves generation. His name was Noah, and he once had flies re- duced down to two, and failed to annihilate them.
 An old Democrat of Norwich says 'I am disgusted with the party. It is just like a Shaker society The record of deaths is con- tinuous, but there is no announcement of new births.''
 What relief it is to turn from the politi- cal editorials in exchanges to the calm, digni- fled statements to be found in the local mo- tices of patent medicines There is no lying in patent medicine advertisements. Pecl's MSlaoGutee Sun.
 An exchange speaks of "a policeman who shot drunken man who tried to escape in the hind leg'' The policeman is to be com mended. When drunken man tries to es- cape in the hind leg he deserves to be shot. -No1rfstoson Herald.
 ftIf you don't behave yourself I'll lock you up in the chicken house, said Calves ton mother to her bad little boy. ''You may lock me up in the chicken house as much you please, but won't lay eggs no indeed, I won't. t."-G G0lUest0n Neaos.
 tDid you break that window, boy?': said the grocer, catching hold of the fleeing urchin ssYes, sir t'What dye mean, then, by running off in this manner ?" ''Please sir, was running home to get the money was 'fraid if I didn't run quick might forget"
 In Philadelphia two ladies me on the street. and one said to the other, ''Why, you look very happy this morning; what's happened?" "Oh, I've just been up having my fortune told" was the reply, land the woman says I'm to marry twice more, have diamonds and a eamels hair shawl, and that I can. go to the opera six nights in a week if I want to. :" Dear me don't wonder that you are hap py. But you won't say anything to your husband?' ssOh, of course not. Poor man he's good to me, and it might hurt his feel ings to know that I am going to marry twice more I think I'll tell him that Pm likely to die first :"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24

In the course of an interesting series of | articles now being published in the Boston Commercial Bulletin, upon sailors and their lives at sea, the writer says For days and days she blows along, and Jack has nothing to do save his alternate four hours day on deck. During that time the officers have to keep the men at work, even though they rack their brains for a job, which when done will be given to another portion of the crew to cast adrift.
 On these pleasant nights our sailors utter ly forget the captains command as delivered on the day of'sailing, regarding their sleep
 ing on deck at night and one after another they coil themselves up, wrapped in their
 heavy coats seeking, shelter of the weather rail- quietly lay down for an hours snooze, leaving the deck guarded only by the officer on the poop, the man at the wheel and the look out.
 For several nights their stolen sleep is un- disturbed, the officer of the deck cares little if the wheel and lookout are relieved reg ularly, for he knows that single word will call the watch to their feet, but at length the captain is troubled with dyspeptic turn, his sleep is broken nights, he awakes, and finds it almost impossible to go to sleep. Disgust ed, he leaves the bed and lights his pipe preparatory to stroll on deck.
 Reaching the quarter deck the captain meets the officer ill charge, a grunt is all the salutation that as a general thing is deemed necessary to offer. Then walking to the wheel he gazes with eyes half open, at the
 compass in hopes to find the vessel half
 point off her course which will give him the
 coveted chance to vent his spite on the man
 at the wheel sBut no, the weather is too fine,
 and the ship handles to well too allow for
 such wild steering. He glances at the sails,
 they are all rightly trimmed, and there is
 opportunity to find fault with the officer.
 But the on the lookout, he may be
 asleep; if so there will be fit subject for
 the bilious commander to wreak his ill-
 temper upon. Starting forward he reaches
 the break of the forecastle, but he is again
 doomed to disappointment, for the is
 walking slowly back and forth across the
 deck and singing in low monotonous key:
 "Id rather be courtin the captains fair daughter,
 Than sailing to night on this salt. salt water.n
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24
Ready-NIatie Clothing.

The houses which are dealing in first class ready-made clothing are rapidly developing what they style Beacon street trade. It IS a fact that many persons in really moderate circumstances find it necessary to keep up ap- pearances, and dhenceare obliged to dress well
 The clothing from the best readymade es- tablishments costs very much less than that from the custom tailors, and since the recent
 great improvements in styles these gentry are becoming more and more their regular patrons. The suits are sent up after night fall by boy, who calls with a bundle, and several are tried, withoutaeven the servant girl knowing that they do not come from the most aristocratic tailors, and the next morn ing the man or son of the house comes out with new and hobby suit, perhaps just as stylish as that from the most aristocratic
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24

Those who wish to preach upon the curious
 divorce laws of this country will find fitting text in the case of one William Sloan Some months ago Sloan married woman in Ohio. He moved to Iowa and there obtained di-
 vorce through Chicago divorce lawyer, and l upon the same day married another woman
 in Iowa. The courts of the latter State de-
 clared the divorce proceedings illegal and the
 second marriage void. The Chicago court
 holds that the divorce is valid according to the laws of Illinois. It is, therefore illegal for Sloan to live with either wife, although married to both. However, notwithstanding
 he has children by both, he might legally live with his Ohio wife in Iowa and with his Iowa | wife in Illinois, but he could not live with ] the Ohio wife in Illinois nor with the Iowa I wife in Iowa. All of which to foreigner | would be as much of problem as the almost
 forgotten ''ffteen'' puzzle.
 The Boston Adgertiser administers sharp and deserved rebuke to the Indian commits sioner, who, in his annual report speaks of certain ''meddlesome persons" who are still endeavoring to induce the Ponca Indians to defend their rights in Dakota. Foremost among these ''meddlesome persons" says the Adcertiser, is the judge of the United States Court for Nebraska who, in delivering the captives who came to him for justice, de- nounced the act of captivity without de-
 fence in law, and fragrant outrage upon hu
 man rights. Next to him should be men toned Dr. Clarkson, the Episcopal bishop of Nebraska, who has given to a name already illustrious fresh claims to gratitude by the courage with which he has thrown the shield of his high office and good name over the cause of these outraged people. The list also includes the five Senators appointed to investigate the removal and condition of these people, who, while differing to the
 remedy, were one in denouncing the whole
 proceeding on the part of the United States as without justification and demanding at the hands of the government speedy and full redress. It also includes countless thousands in all parts of the land who have protested against this premeditated wrong, and who do not intend that it shall be consummated as long as appeals to the honor and the con science of the country are of any avail
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24
Price Four Cents.

shears. Even the fashionable after dinner swallow-tail is now kept in stock by one or two irst-class houses, and the poor, would be aristocrat, who feels obliged to respond to an invitation to dinner dressed according to the English custom, in swallow-tail can buy one ready-made, if he cannot raise the money to have one made to order
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-24

l. We note the continuance of our Dress Goods Sale. The 25c lot is conspicuous on account of the variety and excellence of the materials The 5oc lot comprises goods that are really worth $1 .OO. The 75c lot IS really the cheapest intrinsically The Silk and Wool Novelties which included at this price cannot be matched. For house dresses or morning wrappers nothing could be more desirable, and yards is enough on account of the double width. Many of the styles cost $2.OO yard.
 IT. We note the opening of several cases of Wool Hose. Now is good time to make selections while the sizes are all complete and the assortment of colors unbroken. Having sold our stock well down we were enabled last week to make good bargains being ln a position to buy large quantities at time when manufacturers are anxious to close out
 III. We note the fact that the prices of our Underwear this season are lower than any we have had the opportunity of compar- ing them with If those in need of such goods will take the trouble to investigate the matter they will not wonder that we make this statement so emphatically- Our stock was never so complete now. Several ca ses have just been received.
 ". We note the Knitted Goods stock par ticularly. Invoices from the best makers are now ready for sale. Mitts, Gloves, Nubias, Jackets, Leggings, Hoods, &c., &c., in great variety.
 V. We note the arrival of new Cloakings, soft, thick, warm goods for the cold weather that is surely coming. We are adding daily to our stock of Cloaks, Dolmans, Listers, Jackets and Havelocks, all at our usual low prices.
 VI. We note the replenishing of our Silk stock Satin de Lyon at $1.25 unsurpassed. Black Silk Velvets unusually good value. All the shades of Satins in demand. We offer Black Silks at present extremely low They are really cheap now, whatever the reason is, we think good Black Silks never have been on the market cheaper and certainly Silk velvets are cheap. At $4.OO yard we show 27 inch goods that seem worth $500 yard. We invite inspection of our stock.