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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26
Ell CRIMEM DEL ROSARIO.

S4g1u oarta del 20 que acabamos de
recibir de Hormigueros, ha sido verda-
deramente espantoso ell crimen que sc
perpetro en- la noche del Is On la casa
y familia de D. Vicente Martinez, sta
On ND barrio del Rosario, t6rmlno de
San German.
De las noticias que reoogi6 el amigo
que nos sscribe, y que corren de publi-
co, result4 que en- la citsds noche del
Is SO apar6cieron cinco hombres en- ca
So de Martinez con objeto de ro-
bar; psro siendo, al parecer, algu-
nos de ellos, conocidoG de la familia,
dicese que, para que no se descu-
briers, mataron barbaramente al senor
Martinez, su esposa, que estsba en
cinta, un hermano 6 ito de esta, a
una nina de doce catorce amos, es de-
cir, a toda la familis, compuesta de cua-
tro personss. AnAdese que los matado-
res so ensanaron de tai suerte en- las
victimss, que uno de los muertos tenfa
81 punalsdss, la muier alberto el vien-
tre de una enorme ouchillads, la nina
los brazos partidos por tres parties y to-
dos estaban acribillados de mcrtaes
heridas.
Ning1n testigo quedo dc aquella tra-
gedia.
Cr6ese que los asesiCos debieron ser
cinco por haberse encontrado cinco ga.
rrotes ensangrentados en- la casa, y Sc
infere que fu6 herido por las victimas
alguuo de los sgresores por cuanto SO
encontr6 uu rastro de sangre de la ca.
SO al camino.
No Sc sabe tsmpoco la sscendencia
de la csntidad robads, pero 81 que SO lie.
varon hasta los vestidos nuevos de la
famiia.
e. iuzgado de San German se pre-.
sento en- el lugsr del suceso tan pronto
como de 81 tuvo noticia. Lo mismo hi
cieron la Guardis civil y la de orden p1.
blico.
La Guardia civil del puestc de Hor-
migueros, compuesta del cabo CONAN
dante Lope VI M.rinero, gusrdiss de L.
clase Juan Gomez y Mariana Saldas
Bellosta, y de a., Constantine Leiro y
Manuel Orespo, con el cello y efcscia
que caracteriza q esta benemerlta insti-
tuclon, Sc puso en- movlmlento ssl que
supo el cuadruple asesinsto del Rosa
rio, y sin reparar en- distancias nj en-
fatigas, nj en- el NAL estado do los Ca
minos, Sc lanz6 en- buscs de los criml-
males con tan buen exito que logro
cspturar 4 tres sujetos sobre quisnes
recsen vehementes sospechss de ser los
homioidas. Ea efecto, uno de ellos es-
ta herido en- la mano, q otro SO le en-
contro un cuchillo msnchado, y IN
tercero otros ind,cios. NADIA Sc nos di-
ce sobre la clase de hombres que son
los detenidos, que son va seis, los cus-
les tueron entregados al iuzgado que
entiende en- la causa.
La 0uardia civil de Hormigueros Sc
hs hecho screedora 10 gratitud p1-
blics, J nosotros la f9licitamos cordial
meute.
Iasistimos en- qua los repetidos ho-
mlcldios que SO vlenen oometlendo de
un ano aoa on Puerto Roo trAen alar-
mada esta pacifica sociedad, que ur-
ge splicsr con todo rigor prontitud
las psnss que senalsn las lsyes, sl no
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26
sentencia del id. de % de JUNO de

(sentencia del id. de % de JUNO de
1870.
Esta jurisprudencia, que descolo-
cen muchos alcaldes, y quizas alqunos
Juecesy Pronotores, es muy lntere-
sante para que podamos pasarla por
alto. Cuando Sc injuria a un smplea-
do pG6lico sobre hechos concernien-
tes al ejercicio de su cargo, Sc admi-
te al acusado prueba sobre la ver-
dad de la imputacion y probada
esta, queda absuelto aqu6l ; pero,
cuando Sc injuria a la autoridad
en ell ejercicio de sus funciones,
8 con OCCASION de elias, esta inju-
ria constituye desacato y Sc equi-
para a IA dirigida a particulares en-
que no Sc admite prueba sobre la
verdad de la imputaci6n. Y como
tenemos entendido que en- algunos
Juzgados Sc desconoce esta jurispru-
dencia, aconsejamos d los alcaldes
que Sc vean desacatados por injuria,
que la invoquen y Sc opongau toda
prueba, pidiendo reforma, apelando
8 protestando de su infracci6n y, 81
fuere necesario, ejercitando las accio-
nes legales contra los funcionarios de
la administrator de justicia que la
desconezcan. No admitimos pole
mica sobre la materia de este artlcu-
10 81 ell Are6pago del vecino 10 con-
tradice, puede discutir con ell Codigo
penal, 6 con el Supreme Tribunal de
JuSticia, para 10 cual podra faltarle
cieneia, pero no atrevimiento y va
nidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

beta Tornado, que va de capitana
de la escuadrilla, que forman las
goletas Ligera y Concordsa y Ell va
por Fsrrotaeo hoy cruzan ell mar,
y manana las nueve llegaran a!
Ferrof, don1e recibira 4 los reyes Ia
maestranza en- las embarcaciones de
todos los puertos de la citada ria,
vlstosamente engalanadas. va dare
d Y. noticias del viaje hoy solo
puedo anticipar 4 v, puesto que no
formo parte de la regia comitiva y
estoy lejos, que el pueblo de Comi-
Has Sc ha vestido de gala para reci-
bir d sus augustos huespedes D.
Antonio Lopez, ell consignatario de
los vapores de su nombre, ha echa-
do la casa por la ventans, y gastara
algunos millones en- engalanar su
magnlfco palacio, escogido por ell
mismo D. Alfonso para hospedaje
de sus aermanas ell ayuntamiento
celebra festeJos, cuyas notlclas lie
garan hey. En Santsnder Sc pre-
paraban anoche para iluminar con luz
electrica "a bahia, 81 los reyes acep-
taban un paseo en- los vapores de
La Corconera.
En la Linea Sc ha cometido un
crimen horrible nor los cOntraban-
distas de Gibraltar. Un captain, ell
seRor Galan, gobernador militar in
terino, celoso de la persecution del
contrabando, que Sc hacla en- grande
escala, recorrfa la Inca. acompafia-
do del teniente senor Aguado, por
la noche, y salieron de unos mato-
rrales cuatro hombres que, sujetan-
dolos por detras, los cosieron q pu-
naladas. Ell hecho ha producido
aqui general iadignacioL.
No han na;ido todavfa las Cortes
| = va dan senales de vida, d juzgar
por ell buen deseo de los peri6dicos
ministeriales, que celebrare salga
cierto dice E7 Correo que entire los
proyectos del se1or Leon y Castillo
fgurar en- primer termino los pre-
supuestos de Cuba y Puerto-Rico,
en- los que Sc hacen grandes econo'
mias, sobre todo en- ell ramo de Cue.
rra. Lo que ST es va cosa resuelta,
que Sc ha concedido un aiio de pro-
roga para la libre introduction en-
Cuba del ganado caballar, mular y
vacuno.
7 cerrare mi carta con noticias
alegres y tristes. Entire las prime.
ras 6gura la del proyectado casa
miento de la infanta dona Eulalia
con ell archiduque Carlos, hermano
de nuestra reina, y parece que va
Sc ha obtenido ell conseatimiento de
emperador de Austria. Entire lal
segundas, consigno la muerte Ell
Biarritz del contraalmirante d. } ose
Manue, Diaz Herrera, a los 55 amos
de edad, y Ia de. joven arqultectt
D. Miguel Martinez Ginesta, direc
tor de la revista Madrid nsodsrno.
r. P. DEL Rio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

Tsnemos entendido que nuestro ami.
90 el alcalde de Lares ha mandado
esta ciudad sus poderes para exigir ia.
dicialmente al papel vocino, con ARE
glo a Ia Ley de imprenta, Ia inserc6n
lntegra de 81 mutlIada recti6cacion en-
el mismo lugar en- que fus atacadc
y con tipos iguales a los por el vecino
empleados on el injurioso suelto de
que fue objeto.
Procedan los slcaldes calumniados
de este modo, y mejor s1n, por los me-
dios legales mas e6csces que indica'
nos on nuestro editorial de hoy, y ve'
ran como, en- vez de acsbar les colegas
reformistas con los slcaldes, estos hat
de ser los que acaben con los periodi
cos aut6nomos que disrismente los in
iurian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

En- Luquillo votaron IA personals por
el Sr. Soler, todss de nusstro partido,
pero nj un solo reformists.
En- la Capital no votaron mas que
siete libsrales al sefor Angoloti.
En Cayey votaron Is electores nues.
tros por el senor Canamsque.
Nj uu solo liberal fue las urnas.
Lo mismo la pasado en- la Cdrs en-
que, De Is electores que comprende ia
seccion, scudieron IL que votaron poi
ell senior Muruve.
lVaya un apoyo el que ha prestado el
reformismo los candidates adictos al
gobieJno del senor Ssgastal
Rogamos q nuestros amigos nos sigan
remitlendo dstos sobre ell ndmero de
reformistas s incondicionales que emil
tieron su voto On la pasada elecci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

Sin la asistencia de un solo ministe.
rial 6 reformists, 90 ha verificado hoy
la election de compromisarios On los
salones de este Ayuntamiento, resultan-
do electos por unanimidad, menos los
votoa de los interesados, los Sres. D.
jose Maria Arsuaga, D. jose Oerra y
Gonzalez, .. Bartolome Garcia y D.
jose Perez Morris.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

Nuestro amigo el diputado electo D.
Manuel Alcala del Olmo ruega por nues'
tro conducto al comercio SO sirva mani.
festsrle establishments todas las diff.
cultades practicas, exacciones s incon-
venientes que entranan las nuevas Or
denanzss de A1uanas para abogar er
las Cortes gestionar cerca del Gobier'
no 10 mas ventajoso d los intereses de
tan respectable colectividad.
Queda complacido por nuestra parte
el amigo Alcala cuyos buenos dessos
aplaudimos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26
lnDor.e total ......... 40:

H.bi6ndose gastado, seg1u detalles
que omitimos, en- la carroza otrss
atenciones 57,326. 81 resles vsllon, Sc
espera que el deficit de 5000 RS. que hay
10 supla la Comision general ejscutiva
del Centensrio.
De los datos anteriores aparece que
Puerto-Rico ha dado proporcionalmen-
to mas 4 la Prenss del Centensrio que
ninguua otrs provincial y possession ul-
tramarina, excepto Madrid, 10 que es al
tamente lisonjero para este quito pals.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26
Ia comisi6n encargada de emitir dic


tsmen sobre el proyecto de centrales
del s.. D9lgsdo, esta proxima termi-
mar su trabajo. Pronto SO publioarsn
las bases de la sociedad an6nima que
SO trata de establecer.
Parece que SO toms la idea con entu.
sissmo por cuantas personals Be han en-
tarado de ella, y no sera impossible que
SO realize esta mejora, que esta Lamsda
d resolver el porvenir de Puerto-Rico,
y q sacar al pals de la va cronioa crisis
en- que Sc encuentra.
Dios 10 quiers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

Habiendose acercsio el director de
este periodico D. Manuel Fernandez
Juncos para preguutarle 81 las dos ga
cetillas del perio 1ico vsoino que SO IT,
tulsn Temporal y Triu'Jo Sc referian
directa 6 indirectamente un asunto
privado del que este escribe, contesto
que solamente hacian relacion la lu-
cha electoral de Sabana-grande, y no a
question personal slguna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26
GACETA DE HOY.

Ha quedado reparada la averia ha-
bida en- el cable entire San Vicente y
Barbsda.
-Fschas en- que han de tener lugsr
los examanes de las escuelas en- vsrios
pueblos dc la isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

queremos que suceda 10 que en- Suizs,
en- que, suprimida la pens de muerte,
fu6 precise restablecerla para contaner
los desmanes de los malvados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

La Omission de la Prensa en- el Gen.
tenaric de CaIderon nos ha remitido
una cuenta general de los ingresos y
gasto4 hechos, en- la que aparece qua SO
han recaudado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-08-26

De la Prensa de Madrid rs vn... 25 300 ..
" de provineias ..... id. i'd. 5 las u
" de Ultramar { Puerto Rico 1881 10
{" de Uitramar [ Flipinas )..... 1000 .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
rJr0 wEDDiYGS IN FIFTH Avenue

In Christ Church, Mt noon yesterday, James
siruthcrs was married 10 Miss Marie dc Camp Wncn.
daughter OF General Henry ID. Walton. The Rev. Or.
sbipman read tine service. The ushers were Charles
Casa George s. Wallen, W. W. Wool J. = willard and
n ~ Eelc the brides dress was Of plain white satin,
trimmed with duchcssc lace with the neck cut square
and allied with lace. The veil was OF tullc, aud was
fastened with lilies Of the valley aud white roses. A
bouauct Of white flowers carried by the bride The
brdsuaids were Mi-s Belle Sirutacrs. Miss Jessie Wal
I'm Mlsa Laura Wuilrn, aud Miss LILY SturgeS.
A Jew friends were invited 30 the house. No. Wet
Torty.nthst after the service Among those present
yrr, Mrs Mctill Mrs Benjamin Brew ster T.. X. VII
lard Mrs OIren. Dr. NJ H. Henry Mrs, J. Davis, Mrs.
Francia Lent Miss Alma Lent Mrs. A. l.. Tucker, Mrs.
Dexter A. Hawkins. Mrs.. j. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Muller Dr aud Mrs. G.. y. Fowler Mr.. nnd Mrs. Fred
erick Gunhcr. Mrs. T.. W. Scott. Miss Wnance Mr.. and
Mrs w. II. Brown. and Miss Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. T. 1iWpron.
IeGrt- Knox, daughter OF John Mason knox, at p.
YESTERDAY IN the Reformed Church NJ Flfth-aye. and
Forty-sightht the pastor, The Rev DR. Edward b. COe
reading the marriage service The uslers were c. II.
ia. Forest and Mr. King Daniel X Young was the best
man. THO chlncc was decorated with palms The
dress the bride made OF white satin, the cOrsagC
cut square, and with long train. Her veil of white
tuc fastened With orange blossoms and she carried
n bouduct OF white roses. There reception
Among the guests were Mr.. aud Mrs. John Mason knox,
and the Misses Knox, Mrs. TmsOn, Miss TimsOn, W. H.
Jackson Miss Sarah jackson, Miss Mamie Jackson Miss
Lille Primo, Mt and Mrs. W. Edwards, Jr. Mr. NanValk
enburg, Mrs. Reed OF Brooklyn and Misc Livingston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
LOSSES AT THE FIRE IN NEWARK.

The total loss by the fire Tuesday night ut The
Smltl and Sayre Manufacturing Comp .ny build
ing i'm Newark was $50, 900. The principal loss
was in machinery. The insurance was placed as
follows: American, Newark $1,000; Newark Fire
Insurance Company, $1,000; American, New-lork,
S. COO Firemens Newark, $4,000 Merchants,
Newark, -, 800; GcrmanIa. Newark, Sl,500 ::
Newark City, $1,000 Manufacturers, Newark,
81, OOG; ; Guardian, London, $1,000; Peoples. New
ark. al 800: New-Hanpshre $500; German
American 50 900 also the following: Merchants,
New-York Globe, New-York; Peoples, New York ;
Commercial, New-York; Hamilton, Ncw-fork.;
New-YorR Merchants, Nea-York; Manufacturers
and Builders, New-York; GREENWICH, NeW-lorl
NeH-York Fire; Hanover, New-lork; German
American, New-York Western, rorontO London
Association, North British, Guardian, London FIRE
Insurance Association, London Fire Insurance As
ISOLATION, Philadelphia Springfield Fire, Massa-
,hrsctts; Firs. National. Massachusetts,; Manu-
facfurere' Newark-S3, 600 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
MlRRIED IN VEST TWENTY. THIRD-ST.

Arthur G. Bindage was married to Miss
Rachel Brewer daughter OF Mrs Clara Brewer, In the
West Twenty third Street Presbyterian Church yoser
day afternoon by the Rev. N. White, pastor Of the
church The bridal dress OF cameo pink and pale
blue brOcade combined with dOvccoOrel silk, 0rna-
mented with steel beads. d0ye-colOred plush hat and
the persons who attended were JOHN MeMmtrey,
George McMurtrey. Mrs. Berry, Miss Haight, Mrs
Kitchen, Alexander Caldwell Mrs Erber, Miss Erber,
Jenny Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brandegee, Miss
Brewer, Mrs Brewer, Egbert q. Meyer and Annie
nIiII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
THE GRAcIE THE WINNER YESTERDAY

The second Of the three races to choose
competitor for tie Ataauta sailed the course
OF the Ncw-York Yacht club yesterday Tho compcu-
tors were the Mischief, Oracle and Pocahontas. The
wind az the start was blowing lightly from the north.
The yachts ~ the guul crossed the line with all their
sai4 set the P0cJAouas leading The Miscm"t following
ami tlc Oracle some distance behind. When out icy
the on auntine Islands iEc Pocahuntas ana Mischief
sailed with their ib tJp7is Whslertd out tile Oracle
ran M "a balloon Id tuptaii and held 10 out with the
su.aakcr boom As the wind wH- light ~ seemed as
though the day the Mi.chriH, but the Oracle closed
up the breach between her md the Pocahuntas aud
rounding buoy No. 10 minute ahead o her, be u
Ia overhaul the Mischief The alterations
which nave been made tho PocahOntas did
not rcm o. have desired eject, and the yacht from
which 20 uuCh had been expected was cit ln he wake
o. her competitors. on the ruu ont 10 tie Hight snip The
distance between the Oracle ana Mischief was very much
reduced and the latter rounded only three minutes ahead
OF the former when the Gracio reached the lsht snip
she hal uad 80 tOp-ail up FOR some tine nut
"a Rho nrar'd the ship she ran up q jlD tupsau
ln stops aud rs she rounded, broke 70 and went on
!or tao Iola ia line sy a.. IA the Mischief came up 2"
tle U-Et shin she lowered her iih tOpsa aud a. she
rlt r ran IL up again. Tho wind now had got around
into tr uorthuprst. mud as HJoy No. 10 Wns urarod
h.nu 10 ffc.ien Tic Oracle ana Mischief were side 10y
side auI passed Ctcu other several tnr+ When near
tlr Quarantine grounds tnc Gracc ran ahead ana came
iu h. winner The time Of tho race as taken On tho
Iudgts boat was ~ follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
NO INTEREST FELT IN IT'S FUTURE.

1t is thought that steps will he taken soon to put
the Universal Lie Insurance Company in the hands
OF a receiver. The iIme fixed BY the superintendent
O1G 73 WAS 10 be made up, expired at noon Of yae
terday There was talk Of possible assess
Ioent OF the stockholders TO meet the deficiency ut
no action was taken looking to that end Yesterday.
The president OF the company said last evening that
no meet: ng OF stockholders had been held and mani
by some of the stockholders, 10 what was TO be-
cnInc OF the cCmpanV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20

A QUIET WEDDING UPTOWN

Clarence Plat was married to Miss s. Emily
Hall, daughter of william s. Hail. OF No. 134 East
Seyenty-eghth-st, last evening, the Church OF the
Holy Sepuchre in East Seventyfourtht near Fourth,
The Rev. DR.. O. g. Tiffany, pastor OF Zion Church,
the service There br1desmaids The dress
of the bride made OF plain white satin, with long
train. white ue veil and corsage bouquet also
reception held at No 134 East Seventy eighthet
after the service. Among the guests Mira NJ. r.
Armstrong Mr.. and Mrs DIR. W. A Moore, Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson and Mr.. Skinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
HOME NEWS
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Uyn5sor Hotel-John Walter of The london Times.
and the rev Father Nugeut Of Myerncp ffGh 1T TS
We Of he pennsvlvana Railroad Company state
Senator IT, D Halbert BiDehamton NJ " and Augustus
General W. H. r Lee Of Virginia aud Congressm1n foya
kim of Louisiana metropolitan HOtet-General George
w GETTY o. s. ST Nteholds Hotet-General James =
Negey Of Pittsbure Victoria host-Ste
I'm NJ Wal inotnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. .....oCr 10, 1881.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Wyoming (Br Rigby, Liverpool Oct and
Queenstown 0, with mdso and passengers 10 Williams g
0uioR
steamer (Br Williams IL days with
and passengers 10 w u Morgan
steamer Epis (r) Turner IIartlepoO 10 with
Iron TO order vessel % W ~ Thompson = Co.
Steamer Newport sundborg Havana 4 days. with rndse
and passengers TO jas Ward 4 Co.
steamer Andes (Br Olndwln, Jacmel Sent Cages
~ Jereme 10 Honaiyes Oct2 Petit Goave
Pim ForwOOi q Co. - '~' ~
steamer to 0rande, Pennington, Galveston H. via
Key Wos1wlth tndse and passengers 20 Mallory 90.
passengers 70 Old Dominion Sc Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20

"Stole any chickens dis week, Brudder
ZONES I" said searching class leader to a member OF
suspicously theytnG proclivties. mo, sah-tank de
Lar You'se done we'll" said the leader and passed
on while Brudder Jones' turns tn "Brudder Brown"
and whispers Lucky he said chickensj If he'd said
ducks he'd had me suah v'-lNeN Orleans Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
THE DEATH OF A CURIOUS ANIMAL.

The golden cucuyo which has been at Iifanys
for some time is dead. IL was one Of four or 1--WE
specimens of this rare South American beetle in
this ciCv. They are regarded with supcTstitionS
reverence by the women of South America, and the
few that ere caught, for the beetle is rare in IS
native country are fastened in tiny fettcrs OF gold
and worn us an ornament. gold or gold and
iewelled band is passed around the thOrax 20 which
is attached slender gold chain about four inches
long which ends in a Ong pin. This pin Is thrust
into bouquet of flowers the shoulder or on the
hat and the beetle is left to rambe the length
OF the chain. IL is an uncanny looldnI
black thing about two inches long. 1sle true South
American cucUyO is lire-bcctie, single specimen
giving ont light enough in n dark room to enable
one to read q ne vspaper They are capable of lv-
ing without food for a great length of tme. There
is one IN the city which is not known to have eaten
ANYTHING in two years. The beetle at Iihanys
probably died of overlooking. 1t had not eaten any
food for six months. It's appel tc was tempted Nth
sweetened water and rotten wood, but The creature
paid no attention TO the food. piece OF banana
was placed in the box which served for It's cage and
1t eagerly began eating it and clung 70 il for three
DAYS, when it was found dead. Ii should be men
toned in connection with the use of the living
beetle as an ornament 10 the eat dress that they
have powerful jaws, and gntw ther way through
anything except metal in a few hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
THE QUESTION OF FREE CANALS.

At the meeting of the Board of Trade and Trans
rortation Yesterday Ambrose Snow presiding, A. Is.
Miller addressed the members upOn the canals and
their management. He began by calling attention
10 the fact that the people were upon the of an
election for State Senator'S lie desired to emphasize
tbe necessity OF securing the election of Legislators
who will act favOrablv upon the proposed amend
1nent 10 the Constitution providing for the aboli
lion of canal tolls lie presented statistics showing
the commercial superiority of this cty over other
seaboard cities, through the advantages Of the
canals In the last five years the receipt, of Hour
and grain at this port as compared with those az
PHILADELPHIA, Baltimore and Boston, were
6S4 $40 637 bushels, against 59011S,3S6 bushels.
OF the former amount 271 ,4S3 0SS bushels were re-
ceIyed by canal. 1t was necessary to make every
effort to prevent the sending OF eXpOrtabe produce
to rival ports as tonnage would be attracted in that
direction and thus deprive New-Iorlk of the adj
vantage that Sue has long enjoyed of giving
cbeaper ocean fTeghtS than her rivals. The loss Of
exports would also reduce to a prOpOrtlonate
extent the imports The canals even in
their present condition, in season or seven
months transported less than 36,OOOOOO
TONS With an Improvement in the lock system,
by substituting vertical and outward opening
gates the capacity of the canals for transportation
%Ou,d be increased TO 100000 tons for the sea-
son the time of transportation would be reduced
AZ least one-thrd; boats of greater capacity could
be used and with the use of steam towing the CT
mails could transport prOltaby az rates SO low as to
defeat competition on the part of railroads.
A resolution was adopted pledging the support OF
the board iii the endeavOrs to the election of
Senators and Assemblymen who will promise to
work III the interest of free canals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
THE NEW PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

What action to take upon the report of the Build
ing Committee OF the Produce Exchange IN relation
70 Tic ncreased estimates for the construction OF
The new Exchange, and in what manner to raise the
money to meet the expense. prove TO be more vexa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20

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BRUSSELS zoe per yard. at CRossLRYs Nos TAO and "a
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