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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
NUESTRA VOZ Y SU SlLENCIO.


Agotadas las flerz IS para ell COM
bate, rotos los diques de Ia templan-
"a, Sc recurre a las armas de la d.
f.macl6n y de la calumoia para rem
dir al coLtrario. Y cuaDdo este no
bahta, Sc apela a; papel de vlctima,
que en- la discussion es ell 1ltimo es-
fuerzo de los d6oiles, como ell sileu.
clio es la Ultima palabra del despe-
cbo.
Ell papel de victima es muy soco-
rrido. Toda vlctima es I'm martir ;
TODD m4rtir nne1soo nuoAtra slmpa-
tia y arrebata nuestrs admiration;
pero martires hoy que son vlctimaS
de su propio encouo, ceguedad y
despotismo. A estos los compadece-
mos. De ellos decfa ell faanoso Hi.
dalgo al celebre gobernador de la
Insu|a Bsrataria ~ librete Dios,
;; amigo Sancho, de que nadie te ten.
ga lastima.
lLos hombres de E Ageate nos han
retirado ell canje! Este peri6 6dico
no volvera va d nueOtra Re accl6n
Por elIos 10 sentlmos. Por nosotros,
no. Rasgo semejante de urbanidad
con que nos han escand1ltzado redo.
blara nuestras fuerz1s para la lucha.
Mientras haya papel mano y alien.
to en- ell pecho, segulremos comba-
tiendo ciertas doctrinas. sin reparar
en- los semblan:es de sus defsnsores.
Los oradores de la antigIsdad mi
raban, antes de soltar los raudales de
su elocuencia, a la cara de los prin-
cipes; nosotros, como los profstas
de Israel, hemos de cerrar los ojos
para no lisonjear los vanidoscs ca.
prichos de los grandes. Cumplire-
mos nuestro deber.
Pero ! d6ade esta la vfctima,
qulen es el victimario I Vlctimas
ellos, despues que nos han llamado
fanaticos, reaccionarios, colonistas,
enemigos del pals, ignorautes, falsoe
amigos del gobierno y su represen.
tante, explotadores, seres advenedi-
zos, medrGdorss ETC., etc.. 5Vic-
timarios nosotros, cuando apenas 81
hemos liegado q una moderada de-
fsnsa, despu6s de tanto insu'to? A
los hornbres de N Agente les ha su.
cedido una gran desgracia ; Sc han
ouedado solos con sus ideas, vagan.
do en- ell vacio. Pueden "a romper
la puma. Aa ~ ~A
Nosotros no seguiremos Sill NAL
ejemplo. Nosotros no sentimos Ell
deseo de la veugapz.. Respetamos
mucho al homhre /; y no maltrata-
tamos a1n a aqueilos que mas SO 10
merecen.
! Nos llevais 4 los tribunales de
justicia 2 Estais NAL aconsejados.
Nosotros os denunciamos ante ell tri.
bunal de la opinl6u pdblica que nos
ha juzgado va, y de su sentencia no
nos pesa.
lQue nos importan vuestra amis-
tad y compa1lerismo, 81 aunqae tu'
vi6semos el genio de Plat6n, el ci-
vismo de Le6nidas, la virtud de S.
crates, la ciencia de Salom6n, la elo-
cuencia de un Dem6stenes, h4brfais
de encoCtrar en- nosotros 81 pecGdo
oriiqi,sQl de nuestro incondicionahs.
mo, que es ell que os pertaroa y eu-
Ioquece :?
Vuestro silencio es Ia vcz del
despecho; nuestra palabra es ei gri'
to de la defensa y de la victoria !
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

estos mundos dejado de la mano de
Dios.
7 sin embargo no sc enmienda.
Y sigue machacando en- hero trio.
El colega es terco y duro.
Como ell canon de la esquina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
Dice E Impartial /:

"Apuncio.- So ha perdido Ell criterio
polltlco. A que 10 encueDtre y 10 pre-
sente en- Ia rsdaccion de Eg 1mparcidl,
SO le dsra el hallssgo."
De seguro que El AgentO no podrA
optar g..
Psro mientras este no suceds, bueno
seris que Eli Impartial! olvidase los asun-
tos do PQerto-Rlco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
CONVERSATION.

AL amenazarnos Ey Agente cca los
Trlbur Ales, dice que acudlra coatra el
que sea Director d. este perl6diso, per.
soma & quien no conoce.
Loaio sea Diosl
Nj On Paris que vivi6ramos cuando
tantO trAbajo ncs cussta conoc.r al ve.
cindario.
IN Agente SO preocupa por4ue no
con:ce al Directo1 del BoLETIN MRR.
oANTu?
Pues 90 cosa b;en facil.
Con solo acereArse el colega Ia
puerta de ests Rsdscci6n lusds Yer
sus deseos satiefe..hos.
Dice Ell Agents:
"Ssemprs f~6 el scendrado respeto
sus jefos notable distintivo del carlo
ter puertoriqu-fo. "
Pero NO de ia prensa que aqn, per
sarcasmo sin duds, 80 dA iuiu as de
liustrads y Gu ia.
FL vocabu;Ario de imprope,ios de
que ella hab'taalMente dispoue 10 ha
osado 10 mismo para el alcaide iel H.
timo pueblo oe Ia provincial, qas para
el Gobsrnador y los ministries de la
Naci6n.
Ejamplo. g..
A Canovas y Sagasta les ha LA.
mauO monstruos mas de doscieuts.s We.
ces
Y viva la educaci6n
Y viva 81 respstp dcbido las auto.
ridades!
Doe Ell Agente que en 80 vi-;tss 4 Ia
lsia tiens 81 Gobafuador Gu IT, que
olr 4 loo 6fganos 1a Iss escue,~s.
En camblo uos' stroa t4st ,mps c0nde.
nados or ca esta vec,n 4ad I'll do Ia
kedAcolon >ia: c.lieia.
II v.vs. Orist, que ! v#ees NO hay
tlmpan's que 10 puedan resistirl
6obre toio Cusndo 10 epcarAmsn en-
10 tribuna.
7 grita desde 10 plaza rdb!ics.
3 Como las revendedoras dol mercsdo.
Dice Ell Agente, prosiguiendo en- sus
narracienes aeerca dc la vista oficial:
" Pero volvamos Ia question:
81, que ahora visne 10 ~interssante.
2 b. impossible que en- tan corte item.
po pulda IN hombss solo, por snucha
que sea "a actividad , an inteiigencis,
teaoiver tantas cuestiones, slender 4
tantos asuotus."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

Dies E Agents que los gobernadores
deDen ponerse On contActo directo con
esos vecinos modestcs y retrsidos que
rehayen pisar las alcaidias y tienen
mie 20 los cargos publicos.
D.0genes que resucltArs, nj con el
caudn pn il mSno fuera capax de topaz
con uno 500 do esos cabAl eros.
Ent.e los padrin1s = ah,jad de El
Agemte.
Pasde spostarse an par de pavos del
Galore de los que comic e. Ageste poi
Navidad.
Sin tenor de perder.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
GUAYAMA.
Enero, IL de 1882

Excmo Sr. D. Pablo Ubarri, Presi-
dente del Comit6 Central del Partido
espsiiol sin condolences de Puerto. Rico.
Muy Sr. milo, y de mi mayor conside.
raci6n conforme este Oomlt6 local, que
tengo ls honra de prasidir, con todo 10
ma1lfestado por V. E. en- Ia carts inserta
en- nuestro 6rgsno VI Bo1RTIN MERoAN
TIL, del l. del corriente, 10 feliclto en-
nombre de todos los amigos y correIi.
gionarios de esta Villa por 10 bien QUE
ha ssbido interpretar nuestro pensa.
miento acerca de las noticias references
& Ia Cresci6n de nn tsrcer partido poli
tico en- esta provincis.
Soy de Y. consla mayor consideration
sfmo. amigo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
Dice FL Agente /:

S"Qa6 importan hoy vnestraa sgriss
censnIas 81 ia no se da cr6ilto { woes.
tras sfismacionss. ?"
z tn se 10 eftamoe ccsotros s1vir,
tiendo al eoIrga desds que un ia poI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

Les asuntos de 0tiente llamsn POGO
Ia stenci6n p1olica on estos momentos,
pero mereoen que se les menclone ell.
agunas liDeas de esta correspondence.
FL G 1nvsnio con los boadho.ders iuRle
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
VEGA-BAJA.

VEGA-BAJA.
Enerc, IL de 1882.
Excmo Sr. d. Pablo Ubarri.
Puerto.Rico.
Muy estimado Sr. y correiigionaTio.
Los que suscriben la presente, que
constituyen el Oumit6 local del Parti.
do Unconditional de este pueblo, ente.
radios de la carts de Y. inserta en- nues.
tro organo el BoLETM MERcANTn de
J. del corliente, soble Ia o no poslbi-
lldad de formar en- esta provineia nm
tercer partido con los elementos que
puedan desprenderse de los dos tinicos
qne en- ella militaD, no pueden menos
Dc felicitarle por los aceltados concep.
tos que On la misma expre7a maDifes-
tandoIe que estan y seguiran estando
en- 10 suceslvo conformes en- an todo
con eIlos.
Los correIigionarios de este pueblo,
sin exception a:guns, comprenden cusn.
to vale la disclpilns y estAn siempTe
atentos q Ia VIZ do su jefe conservan-
do un admire bic tscto de codos.
Sonos dc V. altos. amigos y correli.
gionsrios m 9. B. s. M.
AndrSs Saudtm, Jose Il. Teneqns, From,
cisco do Diego, Jaan Rarrios, Runs6M PI-
rex, EugeniO Lonsba.
p T.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
Dice E Agente :

Dice E Agente:
Las acrlminac;ones, los insultos y
las pnlaoras NAL sonsntes 6 que con-
ducen ?"
Ell Agente puede decirnoslo.
Pol9us es sobresalieBte en- esta asig-
nStnra.
Insultar no es discutir lastimal
con pAlabras, no es tsmpoco convencer
es irrltar los &nimos, y perturbar el es-
pirltu, , precipitar al odio, que NADIA
psrdons, , convertir los hombres On
enemigos irreconciiiables."
Y hxcer que SO derrame veces SAN
gre lpocente.
7 manchar & I'm pueblo en- su histo.
ria.
Y deiar desamparads q una familia.
I% dis sti, colega.
Ei ST.. Vargas, como va saben nues-
tros lectoros, se ha dignsdo aConsejsr q
los vo!untsrios que aspongan sus ar.
mas, las cusles empunaron en- momen.
tOs de er1gerad0 tenor.
N1sOtIOS pre9uutanOS {:
1 Donde esth ol exagerado tenor, On
ios voluntarios 8 On los que les invitan
4 romper ii iAas?
lAvergus.o Vargas!
En- la nueva ley de reempla2os sc
concedera IL sustituci6n para la PENN.
suiA eutre hei ma1os tan solo.
En- cnmbio para Z. U.tramar Sc concede-
yd d cuolquier0
IDa q4e save entonces Ia asimila.
ciou que N Age,ate cree hAllar en- eI 90.
no de, gobleluo tau entera J tan pura
como Ia conolbio So mente acslorsda 2
No W aiarme, sin embargo, el co.
lega.
Las palabrss subrayadas no estable.
cen diferencia alguna.
En- tratanoose de las cuestiones de
Uitramsr, todos los peniusulares son
hermanOS.
E. Sr. Labra Sc ha declarado en- el
OoaKroso partidario de Ia revolucion
COS tudbS sus cOusecuencias.
lSA!ud, petroieO y dlnamita
Ell 81. LaDra, sin embargo, difsre I'm
pcc., dc tulos io5 paltiuoS avanEados.
N SO Casa con nadle.
Do sus Ideas, 10 obstante, podrfa
resuitar I'm partido; podria resuitar
pATtldO. ..... eI pas.
AhOra blen, para cOmprender Ia YER
daoera fi;laclon ue nuestros reformis-
tas, Daste saber que u Sr. Portuondo
SO halia identlioado COD e' Sr. Labra
y que los capAlisros de E7 Age,ste ditis.
rem del prImero soiams nte Oh a7a r0SQO.
BAhl Un rasgo. de mo-
destla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

-
i4s ADJUNTAS.
g Enero, 8 de 1882.
Excmo Sr. D. Pablo Ubsrri.
Puerto RIco.
Muy Sr. milo: I'll Oomit6 local, por 81
Y nombre de los incondicicnsles de
este pueblo, hace p1blca su adhesion q
Ia idea emlsida que publie6 en- eI BoLE-
TN del primero creyendo, como V. E
que un partido medic nj es necessrio
nj possible, dada la politics en- esta L.
Ia, rog6ndole, 81 10 cree conveniente, 20
sirva mandar insertar la presents On
el BoLETIN MERCANT11.
Qaedo de V. Il. alto. 8. s.
@ B. s. n.
81 Vice-presidente del Oomit6. Juan
BQAesteros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
Dice E A0ente /:

Dice E Agente:
" Ea esos puebios donde SO adeudar
d los pobres maestros de escuela 6, 8
Y hasts 10 meses de hcnorarios. 80"
M - economicos faerOn los amigos
del coiega en 1873 CON los pobres macs
tros de oscueia.
NJ sOiamelts les debieron todo el
tempo que duro sa mando.
Pcro nj Ies disrOn I'M cuarto.
EI Ayente ha pubiicado un artfculo
con ei luoro ne Cul~nsniu que algo QGeda.
E,ta h. sido si=mpre la consigax de
a.glnos perio5icos llberales.
Qae han d. ado atrAs al mismo don
Baslllo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

Sobre todo & las solicitudes de los
amigos de E1 Agente.
Qle ven en- oil lustre huesped & un
nu~vo Mssias.
Q,e 81 no pueds redimir sns almas,
en- cambio puede restaurar sus est6ma-
gos.
Hs aquf una rueva prueba del respe-
to que E Agente msrecen las autori'
dades.
Dice el colega:
"De Gobernador & Gobernador, 81
acaso SO We s)go, bien POGO so resuelve." !"
TEMPO psrdldo.
Ha de nacer aun ell Gobernador que
haga aIgo por al 5ien de ests provincia.
Dicen con Eg Ageete los neo-minis-
terisles.
Tocindose el vientre.
Oompletamente en- lastre.
"Hs aquf que los pueblos han perdi-
do Ia fl" BxciamaN Agcnte.
Hace tempo que ei coiegs Ia tiene
perdids.
Sobre todo en- el presupuesto.
Psro no ssra por faIts de pedirlo.
Dice el colega que los aloaldes pro-
veeu do acelte los faroles del entusias'
mo o6ciAl para aacer mas risuen> y de-
leltoso el rapido paseO de los Goberna
doras por toda Ia 1sia.
81 los a!caidss q que alude el colegs
10 dieran dlas antes de- las visitas uns
vueita por esta capital, no necesita
rian atarearss en- ousca de aceits para
proveer los faroies del entusiasmo of
cisi.
lApenas 81 encontrarian, por aqui, J
cou poco trabajo, t roles con levita |
Ell Agente pueds darnos raz6n d.
AlpunoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE ESPECIAL
. Ell BOLETIN MERC ANTIL
Pans. Il de Enero de 1882

REvIsTA POLITlCA DE EUROPA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27
@. B. 8. N
ADJUNTAs.

1gnaeio r. Lqfaente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

Enero, IL de 1882.
Excmo Sr. d. Pablo Ubarri.
Puerto.Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-01-27

"L.s acrlminac;ones, los insultos Y
las pnlsbras NAL sonsntes e que con-
ducen ?"
Ell Agente puede decirnoslo.
Polaus es sobresalieHte On esta asig-
nAtnra.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
MATRIMONIAL sPOOKS.
Strange Story of a Man ID1Iu-
enced by "SpiriIs."
ecial 10 the Cinclnnatl Commerclal. ]

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l
DETROIT, February 16.-A some
what remarkable suit Of children
against father was begun to-day in the
Probate Court, when Isabella and
Luman w. Claxton filed a petition
for the removal Of their fatheras guar
diam The latter is wealthy builder.
The mother cfthe petitioners died in
1876, leaving the children considera-
BILE property. The petitioners allege
that Claxton has illtreated and abused
them; that he has become believer in
spiritualism and allows mediums to
control him in all his affairs; that he
married one woman on the advice of
medium, drove her from home on the
revelations Of another spirit, and later
married third wife at the instigation
of other mediums; that through the
same channel he has been induced to
disown and drive from home his five
full grown sons and withheld the in
come due the petitioners from their
inheritance.
The petition brings to mind an old
scandal that excited the town at the
time of the death of 'Claxton's first
wife. At that time Mrs. Claxton's
sisters insisted that through spiritual
lists influences he had neglected his
wife on he; last illness. A coroner;
jury investigated the matter, bu
Claxton was not implicated in any
crime. according to the finding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
BY CABLE.

LONDON, Fetruary18.-The Times
says Gladstone, by admitting that
home rule will be the subject Of dis
cussion, abandOns the strongest part
of the case against it. Experiments
of decentralization should not be
thought of for moment.
The Standard takes similar view.
The Daily News maintains that
Gladstone has been persistently mis-
understood.
In the House of Commons Mr..
Forster stated that while the govern
ment would afford every protection to
caretakers in Ireland, it must be
allowed to judge as means to decide
each case on its merits. He believed
that the object would be best attained
by good system of patrolling. 1t is
impossible to give each caretaker a
guard of police.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 49,
Russian journals express the warmest
gratitude to he'English Ministry for
the tone adopted in replying to ques-
tions in Parliament regarding Russian
affairs.
PARIS, February 18.-The Tunsian
expedition corps will shortly be re-
called. The agreement from a diplo.
matte view has been completely estab-
lished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18

THE House Of Representatives
passed bill yesterday making 325 the
basis Of representation. This will
probablypass the Senate, and under the
new apportionment, Arkansaw will
have 5 members, instead of 4; Califor-
MIA 6, instead of 4; Georgia 10, instead
of9; Illinois 20, instead of 10; iowa II,
instead of g. Kansas 7, instead of 3;
Kentucky II, instead of 10; Maine
4, instead of 5; Massachusetts, IL,
instead Of II; Michigan IL, instead Of
8; Minnesota 5, instead of 8; Missis-
sippi Z, instead of 6; Missouri IA, in
stead of 10; Nebraska 3, instead Of 1;
New Hampshire 2, instead of 3; New
York "a, instead of 80; North Carolina
9, instead of 8; Ohio 81, instead Of 20;
Pennsylvania %, instead of q; South
Carolina 7, instead OF 5; Texas IL,
instead of6; Vermont 2, instead Of
3; Virginia 10, instead of 8; West Vir
ginia 4, instead of 3; Wisconsin 8, in
stead offs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18

The remarkable success Of The
Morning World, of Nashville, is fine
barometer of public opinion on the
bond question. The World is in favor
of carrying out the Americans plat
form of 1879, and settling the debt by
fair negotiation. at 50-4. 1t began its
career about four months ago, and the
increase Of its circulation all over the
State has been unprecedented. This
is owing in a great degree, it is true,
to the intrinsic merits of the paper,
and in some degree, too, to its low
price, but most of all to its position
on the debt question. Just think of
one of the liveliest, spiciest, brightest
papers in the country at s. year for
a daily, printed every day in the week,
and 81 year for a weekly, full Of
news from all parts Of the globe, and
mastery editorials that cut to the
quick in defending the rights of the
people against the syndicates of sin
and corruption. The 'loug" and
short" of the matter is, that the
people Of Tennessee are sick of the
leadership of the old Rahab;
who are here to-day and there to
morrow, according to the Auctua,
tions in the stock market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
RinIev and tIle Railroad.

Coyington Call, III
We are informed by a gentleman
Just from Ripley that some time ago
the citizens of that town agreed with
the railroad company that they would
subscribe $1,000 to build a depot house.
A few days ago the railroad demanded
that the citizens subscribe $4,000 to
build the depot, instead of $500, and
DIR. Hillhouse threatened, in the event
they refused, to build the depot two
miles away from the town. The
citizens became indignant at this de-
mand and attempt to "bulldoze. "
last Saturday night public meeting
was held to consider the matter, at
which DR.. Hillhouse and Mr.. Hunt
ingdon we're present. After some dis
cussion one Of the merchants of the
town inquired if motions were in order,
and being answered in the affirmative,
he said: Il now make motion that
DR.. Hillhouse, the depot and the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
be allowed to 60 to hill" The mo !.
ton was put to the house and carried
unanimously. We do not know what
will be the result. The citizens claim
that $500 is sufficient to build the
depot and that DR.. HillhOuse agreed
to that amount, and that they are de-
mined not 10 be forced to give more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
Revelation In the household
COOKING
raADr-" "FAVORlTE" u,,r
OIL!
AS an Article of Purity ana Economy
Unsurpassed.

rNHE COOKING OIL, manufactured ex-
pre- ,slyfor family use by the MRMPHTS
OIL COMPANY, is gaining in favor daily rs
substitute for lard, with Housekeepers, Ho-
tells, Restaurants, and large manufacturers OF
Crackers and Confeotieneries, at home and
abroad. ODly. within the last four months
more than $50 gallons, or $4,000 pounds,
have been sold IN this city and surrounding
country. Wo chin for il, as a substitute for
lard, the following:
i. ITS CHEAPNgSs-As the cost is about
one-half that ofl larj.
2. ITS PURITY-lfost CT the lard Of the
present time is larEey adulteratsd.
8. ITS llEALTHF ULN ESS-It being A veg
ctablo oil, is ceTtainlysuperior to animal oil.
We are prepared d supply the demand
throughout the entire season with tho very
hest quality. For convenience Of merchants
The "FANOklTE'' oanA always be had by
calling on j. 4. JEFFERSON a. Co,
l27 1852 MEMPHIS OF COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
The Hon. E.B. .Wa8hburne had been

The Hon. E.B. WaShburne had been
staying at the Hot Springs, Ark, sew
eral weeks, when informed of his
appointment on the Advisory Com.
mission of the trunk line railroads.
He was considerably surprised at his
selection, as he has been regarded as
an "anti.monopolist." When in Con.
gress he opposed the system of land
grants to railroads Mr.. Washburne
has recently received from France a
very fine portrait of Gambetta. He
says the French republic grows stonger
every year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
A CHICAGO PAPER MAN
sells Ont Suddenly and Leaves.


CHICAGO, February 49, William G.
Clarke, formerly at the head of the
wholesale paper house of Clarke,
Friend, Fox & Co.. has fed from
Chicago, and is known to be in New
York. 1t appears that he not long
since bought out the other interests Of
the firm with promissory notes, and
speedily transferred the stock to rival
dealers for Sl75, 900, of which $4,000
was in cash or good commercial paper.
Complaints by creditors Of the original
house caused an investigation by
Friend and Fox, which showed that
$l80,0OO Of the firms paper was still
afoat. Of this amount $4,000 was
promptly paid, and the liabilities will
be honestly met.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
Wall Street,

New YORK, February 18.--It is ex-
pected that the bank statement will
show further loss of the reserve
fund.
1t is reported that an application is
soon to be made for a new injunction
restraining the security holders of the
Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central
road from carrying out their agreement
with the Pennsylvania Company.
The suspension Of McFarlane & Co..
lard reGners, is only temporary, Nc
Farlane says he will pay dollar for
dollar, and have a hundred thousand
left to continue business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
Use DEANS Best Roasted Rio and lava Mixed
For Sale By all GrOCers.

@What is now usually sold as bicar-
binate of soda is what l commonly
used and recommended; although this
is well known to vary much in quality
according to where it is manufactured
but it will be found to answer the
purpose, although probably Howard's
is most to be depended on, the COM
mon carbinate being too caustic. 1t
is believed that a large proportion of
medical practitioners are still unaware
of the remarkable qualities of this
easily applied remedy, which recon-
mends itself for obvious reasons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18

One Of the wrongs perpetrated in
the name Of reform by the late Post
master General James has been
acknowledged, if not remedied, by the
department as now conducted by Mr..
Howe. The st. Francis river line
which was discontinued has been
restored after fashion. A little
diRkey of boa: has been authorized
without, any advertisement known to
this community, to carry the mails up
the river from Helena. This gives
the people Of that. rich valley who
have always traded almost exclu-
sively with Memphis an indirect
occasional mail communication with
the city. The mails must be trans
ferred at Helena. This is little bet
ter than no mail, and it is an admission
that a wrong has been done without
afording redress. The mail service
was discontinued without cause and
the people of this city and that valley
placed at great disadvantage
under the pretenco of reform
and economy. Mr.. Randall had
contract and if he ever violated it in
any particular the fact has never come
to light. And now some special ar
rangement is mado to carry the mail
on little eight by ten boat from
Helena. Mr.. Randall, who runs two
frst-clsss steamboats, from Memphis
to Wittsburg on the st. Francis river,
was not allowed an opportunity to
make bid for the contract If the
Postm aster General will acquaint
himself with the facts; if he will send
some intelligent man out here to quiet.
ly investigate the whole matter and
decide impartially, we have no doubt
change will be made.