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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26

Alguna vez tenia que estar en- 10 cier-
to ell colega q quien agradecemos tan ca
rltatlva suposlcl6n.
AgradecidOs.-E sidO NOM
brados representatives de algunas corpo-
raciones de la isla para la aperture del
Institute Civil.
Agradec6mos esta hOnrosa deferen-
cia.
RaterOs. lie fuerOn rO-
badas q d. Francisco Verar varias aves
que tenfa en- ell patio de su casa habita-
ci6n. Los rateros no llevan trazas de
arrepentirse nj enmendarse. Los reco-
mendamos una vez mas la vigilancia
de la POllcia.
SantOral.-
Lunes, q. San Facundo y San Pri-
mitivo mrs.
Martes, %. San Gregorio III, papa
y conf
Microbes, San Saturnino, OBJ. y mr..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26

da con exquisitos grabados y que We la
luz en- Barcelona con asombrosa acepta-
ci6n son aqui los tnicos agentes los seno-
res Dalmau y Canti representatives de Ca
sas nacionales y eXtranj jeras.
La IIUstraca6n es notable, tanto por el
excelente lapiz que la ilustra, cuanto POI
ell modestisimo importe de su suscrici6n
iCuesta $3.50 al aIlo en- esta capital.
Sc acknowledgement va a sus
respectivCs hogares muchos de los amigos
nuestros de los Comit9s locales alcal-
des que vinieron q esta capital, con ell
obieto de saludar al nuevo senior Gober-
nador y despedir al senior la Portilla.
Que hayan verifcado su regreso con
felicidad es nuestro cordial deseo.
Material. - Entire OtrOs intere-
santes escritos, dejamos para ell pr6ximo
nllmerO una correspondence de nuestro
ilustrado colaborador de Madrid, M0rt>n
Ramos, y un acuerdo tornado por Ell dig
no Comit6 local Unconditional de Nagua-
DO, protestando enGrgicamente contra cier-
tas lmputaclones otenslvas dlrlgldas pOr
EZ ASimlNst0 d nuestro Partido, dedi-
cando bondadosas frases al BoLETIN
MERCANTIL.
SObreseimientO. - Segun vemos
en- un peri6dico, ha sido sobreseida libre-
mente por la EXcma. Audiencia del Te-
rritorio la causa que Sc seguia contra va
rios vecinos de Yauco por la publication
de TN manifesto autonomista en- las Ill
timas elecciones generates de Diputados
q Cortes.
Buena edad. = EIa fallecidO en-
Ponce una senora q ia avanzada edad de-
80 amos.
Pertenecia al siglo diez ocho.
E1a acertado.-Suponia E1La Ci-
del % que iba q ser conde-
nado ell BoLETIN, por la reproduction de
algunos parrafos de la famosa correspon-
dencia de Cesar de Bozdn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26

Sc aprueba el nombramiento hecho a
favor del senor don Demay de Gonstine
para el cargo INFERNO del Vice-consula-
do de la Repdblica Dominicana, en- la is
la de Vieques.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26
GACETA DE HOY.

Contiene hoy la Gaceta 10 siguieute;
Alocucones de los senores Goberna-
dores, entrante y saliente, d los habitan-
tes de Pnerto-Rico, al ej6rcito y volunta-
rios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26
GACETILLAS.

Errata-Fenome ha sidO la
que aparece en- nuestro editorial del vier-
mes "Llegada del nuevo Gobernador,
Espai50}es p0r temperature pus0 el ca
.iista, en- vez de espa7o!es p0r tempero-
ment0.
(tOnSta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME.

ENTRADAS.
Nbre. 2O-Do Valencia berg esp "Mercedes," efectos
21.-De Aguadilla, vap id 'Elcano, carga grail
De Fajardo id id "San JUAN id.
De Cabo-rojo, bdro id ''Pepe," sal
- De id, id id Villa del Sur, i'd
De Fajardo gta id &C. N. F. cueros.
De id, bdro id "Maria Dolores" id.
De Luquillo gta id "Carmencita." mieles.
De Humacao, barca ing Jane Maria, tran
sito.
23-De Las Palmas, vap esp "a. Lopez" carga
general.
De La Guaira, vap esp "Ebro," frutos.
De Ponce, brg ing 'W. Z. Store" efectos.
24-De Fajardo, vap esp &C Colon" carga gral.
SALIDAS.
Nbro 2O-Para Arecibo, brg ing Eagle" lastre.
2l.-Para Aguadilla, vap esp"C. Colon cga grail
23-Para Ponce brg id "Hortensia Costa, resto.
Para Boston, bca ing "Jane Maria" azdcar.
Para Habana, vap esp "a. Lopez transito.
24.-Para Arecibo, gta id "Concepci0n," provns.
Para Fajardo, bdro id m. Dolores id.
Para Aguada, vap id "Ebro transto.
Para San Thomas, id id &c. Colon id.
25-Para Fajardo, id i'd "San Juan, provicones,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26
C0NFITERIA De ''LA PALMA"
de JOSE BALMES.

El ueno abecmientO
Is mber mezado fabrication de los fo TURRONES Mazapn
de
tas de prpa para asportar cmene cuaqr puno
Ira de ella.
fin de evar sqc6 d ano anterior sufan raso los peo
establemiento
de los puebos del Itoa de
las p6ms paa haan pedo antpaci6n d.
medic de
pudndo ac los peddos de chocolate
conceen las faras del
puea atestua circulation oo o enen choco
tes de la Palma.
GRAN SURTID0 PARA PASCUAS,
Duces fnos varado Ctas de fantasia regalo pecio
emos Vo cors nos de peco PuIpera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-26

Pliego de condolences para la subasta
de ropa de los confnados.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
Tobacco,

The tobacco crop of Virginia hao Iona
been source Of great revenue, and
there We time when any agriculture
outside ci tobacco raising was supposed
must be prepared as carefully as the
average farm ar would prepare a garden.
The beds for the plants are generally
prepared on a piece Of new land, and
IN localities sheltered from winds and
having . southern exposure. The ashes
from the burned shrubs, leaves and
limbs are carefully worked into the bed.
Tho seed is then sown as we SOW for
cabbage. and the plants come up the
same. When they are large enough to
transplant they are set about three feet
apart, and about four thousand five
hundred plants is the average for an
acre of ground. AT certain age the
plants must be "pruned," which usually
consists OF breaking off the shoots and
suckers and pinching of the head, and
again the tobacco worms must be hunted
of the plants. Tobacco. growers gener-
ally put in corn and other crops as we'll,
so that hands can be shifted from one
growing product to another as necessity
requires or the state OF the crop per-
mits. A fair average per acre is seven
hundred pounds. This must be sun
dried ON scaffolds IN the fields, and
atterward hung in barns and smoked.
The average price for this heavy tobacco
is seven cents per pound. An acre OF
land is thus made to yield about five
hundred dollars. Growers estimate
about one thousand pounds to every
hand employed, and the care OF the
tobacco crop is only one-half thoit
labor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
Great salt Lake.

The lake from which this town,
writes correspondent, takes its name
the full name is the "City OF the
Great Salt Lake - is very curious and
interesting body OF water. 1t is about
l00 miles long, from north to south,
some twenty-five to thirty-f broad,
from east to west, is more than 4, 900
feet above the sea level, and has no
outlet. Its greatest depth is sixty feet,
but it is generally very shallow, being
in many places not more than two or
three feet deep. At one time it must
have been vastly larger than it is now,
spreading, an inland sea, for hundreds
OF miles. The water is transparently
clear, but SO salt--it contains twenty.
two per cent. Of chloride of sodium-as
to form one OF the most concentrated OF
brines. q4-
1t was long thought that it contained
90 living thing, but recently kind OF
shrimp and several rpecies OF insects
have been found in it. Largo fiocks OF
gulls, ducks, geese and swans frequent
its borders and islands, one of the lat
tea-Antelope island being eighteen
miles long. It is 70 buoyant that man
may float in it atfull length, his head
and neck, his legs to the knees and
arms to the elbow being entirely out of
water. In q sitting posture, with arms
extended, his shoulders will rise above
the surface. But swimming is hard, as
theslegs can hardly be kept under
water. and the brine is go strong as to
nearly strangle him who swallows 1t,
and causes severe pain if it gets into
the eyes. Nevertheless, bath in the
lake is refreshing, although fresh water
is required afterward to remove the salt
from the body.
The lake was first made known to
the white race nearly two hundred
years ago, through Baron La Hontan,
who had learned OF its existence
through some Western Indians. 1t
was formerly named Timpanagos; was
supposed to be much bigger than it is,
and to have an outlet into the Pacific.
Fremont was the first man to navigate
its waters, and he described it in 1643.
The lake reminds one in many respects
OF the Dead sea, and the resemblance
had its influence in deciding the Nor
mons to settle here, associating the
neighborhood with Judea, and prompt
ing them to name the strait connecting
Salt and Utah lakes the River jordan.
They have copied lrrious features OF
ancient Israel, and claim to believe
that they, like the old Jews. are under
the immediate direction of God.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
How TO Make Tea.

Hard water makes the most delicious
tea, as it dissolves less OF the tannin
and gives the cup more delicate fla
vor. And even with hard water there
is wide difference between wells To-
Gated near together. But given the
same quality of water, and a. difference
In the manipulation will make to son.
sitive taste total change in the char
acter OF the beverage. There is not
one tea kettle ont of q hundred that in
its present condition is at to boil water
for cup of tea. Let our reader 60
home tonight and inspect his own out
at, and he will verify our statement.
He will flud the interior OF his kettle
encrusted with the mineral deposits
extracted from the water boiled in 1t
from morning until night OF each sue.
ceeding day. As the water Is "clean,"
the cook but empties and fills the ket.
tie, never thinking Of the growing
orust chat must now 10 seIaped off 4
tho kettle is to be cleaned. Water that
has stood after boiling will not make q
good cup Of tea, and yet how often the
tired laborer, mechanic, merchant, doc
tor or lawyer has tried TO solace himself
with beverage made from water con-
tanning the debris OF that which has
stood all day on the range, being only
filled as often as any addition was
needed. Take u clean kettle never
used for anything else, NIL 1t with fresh
water, the harder the better, boil
quickly over very hot fire, and pour
as soon as II boils upon the tea leaves
fresh from the canister. Let it stand
four or five minutes, and then drink
Exchange.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
ADeserted CIT, discovered.

The discovery Of a deserted city,
sixty miles long, cut ont OF the rocky
face of q winding cliff. rewarded the
efforts Of Mr.. Steyenson's Smithsonian
Institution exploring party during
its researches in New Mexico and
Arizona the past season. This is
by far the most important find yet made
among the ancient haunts of ths cliff
dwellers. Some Of the houses contain
four or five dwellings, one on top OF the
other, and in the plateau above the cliff
we're found many ruins OF temples Of
worship built OF well-cut square stones.
A comparison Ci the collections OF pot
terry and implements gathered in the
cliff houses by the exploring party with
those obtained In the Pueblo villages
strengthens the theory that the Pueblo
Indians are the degenerate descendants
OF the once powerful race, that bulls
she ruined cities OF the pains, and ther,
retreating before some mare warliks
race. carved out these singular dwell.
ings on the sheer walls OF dizzy preci.
pices. and found in them, it may bs for
centuries, both fortresses and homes.
Perhaps the hieroglyphic inscriptions
seen by Mr.. Stevenson will one day be
deciphered and found to contain the
tragic history Of the wasting away by
wars and famines OF this Inflated peo.
pie who. like the coneys OF the Bible,
made the rocks their refuge,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
How Ii Might be Reached.

In the old cathedral at Ribe, Dem
mark, there is fastened to one Of the
massive granite pillars near the main
entrance an ugly brass candlestick
upon which is inscribed a curse on the
man who removes it, No ore knows
when or by whom it was put there,
probably more than two centuries ago.
When some years ago the church was
repaired ii was decided to remove the
unsightly object. A ladder that was
put mp for the purpose fell upon one OF
the workmen and broke his leg. The
first man who went up to unfAsten the
candlestick fell down and broke his
neck. On the same day the architect
who had the restoration Of the church
in charge fell seriously i'll. The candle
stick was then left in it place, and re-
mains there to-day. an object of awe.
One OF our Western ranchmen would
lasso that candlestick from the ground
floor, and consequently would not be
called upon to test the staying qualities
of either a stepladder or any other con-
trivance for reaching the curse-bound
object.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
The Library Of Congress.

A short paper In the csmfzy on
"The Proposed National Library
Building" gives the following ac-
count Of the contents Of the
library Of the United States: Having
risen from the ashes Of two conflsgrs.
tions, the last Of which, In 1851, spared
only twenty thousand volumes, the
government library has grown with
rapid strides until II counts, in 1881,
upward Of 100000 volumes, besides
$1,000 pamphlets and several hundred
thousand copyright publications and
other books. In the history Of this pro-
gress, which has raised the collection in
thirty years from 20, 600 books to 400, 600,
the marked sources OF increase have
been fourfold first, liberal appro.
priation by Congress in 1862 of Ss5, 600
in one sum for the purchase Of books
to repair losses by Ere; second, the &C.
QUESTION OF the Smithsonian scientific
library In 1856, with all it's annual ac-
cessions since; third, the purchase
of the Force historical library in
1867; and fourth, the enactment
Of the copyright law in 1870, ma
king this library the national record
Office for copyrights, and the depository
Of all publications to which exclusive
right Of multiplying copies is secured.
The law Of growth Of this already
large collection, aside from the very
modest appropriations for purchas SO
varying from Eve thousand dollars to
fifteen thousand dollars per annum, for
the last thirty years., is such as to give
emphasis to the fact that il requires
most ample provision of srace for its
orderly arrangement and preservation.
This library not only presents itself as
the great conservatory of American let
ters, but there is added. by careful nnl
steady annual purchase, selection OF
the best literature OF other lands and
languages. It is, besides, the assidu.
oue satherer of books, periodicals, doc
uments and maps relating to America.
Its collection Of newspaper flss ex-
tends to over seven thousand volumes,
embracing tho London Gazette. from
1885 to 1881 the Times from 1896 to
date the German. AHgemeirs Z>itung,
complete, from the clnsa Of the | at
century full sets OF the Noniteur Uni.
verset and of tho Jo,srnat dcs DE- Jafs,
from their origin in 1893 the New York
Ereniny Post from the lrst issue in
1901 with complete sets OF every in,-
portant English anl ,merican review
or magazine. and an extensive collection
OF periodicals. scientific. literary, etc
OF other counties.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MiDDLEBCRI.


Bapti.t Meeting In the Court House. Rev. Z.
tsibhard, pastor. Sabbath services at 10 AS a. M.
and y. M; Sunday school at IL p. m. PRAYER
meeting Thursday evening att O'Clock.
Oongregaftondt-Corne Pleasant and Main sts.
Rev. 3. l.. b. speIc. pastor. Sunday services at
%: - AM. and 700 PM Thursday evening
srayer meeting at 800.
Aislaodist--North Pleasant st. Rev. NJ. B. Mead,
pastor. sunday services at lO:45 A. N. and
i:00tP.M. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
800. Class meeting on Friday evening at 7 80.
Episcopal-St. Stephens Church-Main-st st. Rev.
Wm. j. TiLey, rector. Sunday school at l2
An, Sunday services at 10 AS An. and Z: 10 PM
Boman Cathoiic-Weybridge Rev. Ed II
Mallory, pastor Sunday services, alternate Sab
Osths; High Mass at 1000 AM; vespers and
csnediction al O 30 Pm.
EAST MIDDLKBURY.
.Mefhodsss- - pastor. Sunday services
stl:00PM
6dpfsa-Rev. David +. Estes, pastor. sunday
services ut 10:45 AN. and 7:00 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 700.
Mefhodist-Rev. NJ. A. Wicker, pastor. Sunday
srvices at 100 and 100 Pm. Weekly prayer
neeting on Thursday evening at Z 100.
Epsscopak-S. TauPs CRurch-Rev. C. j.
and 90 srday s"ssaX ssssss ssrxee, a. TO- 4o An
Mssion Chapel-Dr Ii. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at 10: :b An and 7:00 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
Roman Cdfhohc-Rev. j. Kerlidon. pa astor,
Services, every Sabbath; High Mass at 10 90
A. NJ; Yespers and benediction at :3OP.M.
CoRgrsgdttondi-Rev. George II. Hall, pastor,
sunday services at 10 :45 AM. and 100 Pm. Week.
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at Z 90.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07

sembling flames OF fire, and frineed
with tassels. The one hundred and
tEenty-three bearers wore scarlet robes,
chcial boots, and hats with yellow
tringes. In order 10 keep step, q man
with Chinese drum marched in front
OF the coffin. The procession closed
with . number Of mandarins on horse
back. soldiers with spears, and large
retinue OF carts, sedan chairs bearing
officials, and hired mourners. Prince
kung and the viceroy, LIE Hung Chang,
followed at the distance OF a mile.
Some Coreans, clad in flowing white
robes, knelt by the roadside during the
passing of the coffin. The journey to
the imperial tomb occupied nearly
three days, the large cortege resting on
the way several times.
The following programme OF cere-
monies to be performed at the grave
appears in the Shen Pao, Chinese
paper, published in Shanghai "Kuang
Chang is appointed bearer of regalis.
Prince. Yu will attend to the pouring
out OF libations and the burning OF
incense at the various bridges and
halting places. At starting and halting
the Prince Of Yum will pour out wine,
and he will also offer libation at the
fnneral banquet ON the arrival OF the
collin at the mausoleum. At the tomb
at the suspicious moment the coffin will
be deposited on the dragon hearse and
lowered into the vault. Then sacrifi.
cial Offering shall take place on the
eastern terrace, and Prince Kung shall
pour offerings of wine. This from the
throne. Respect and obey" From the
Chinese book OF ceremonies the follow.
ing account is extracted OF the final
ceremonies attending the sepulchre OF
a ''aber of the imperial family "The
c. is placed upon the hearse, which ia
/ kind Of truck, having as hendpiece
carving representing a dragon. The
hearse is slid into vault constructed
OF heavy stones and concrete. The
entrance is closed by q heavy, iron
barred door, which, when pulled tight,
moves balance which sets free heavy
iron bolt on the inside, thus barring the
door effectually. Then, when the door
is closed, the seals Of the high princes
and officials are affixed on strips OF
yellow paper across the doors, and the
remains are left to their eternal rest"
San Francisco Chroaicls
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
FACTS FOR TIE CURIOUS.

A million Of dollars In our gold coin
weigh 1855 II pounds avoirdupois, and
1000 900 standard dollars in our silver
coin weigh is. 92s 81 pounds.
The largest and oldest chain bridge
in the world is said to be that at King.
tung, China. where it forms u perfect
road from the top OF ono mountain to
another,
When cannon were first used they
were made on the same principle by
which barrels are constructed, y number
OF iron bars being fitted ss closely as
possible to each other, ARA oged around
cylinder Of wood, and then bound to-
gether by strong iron hoops.
Among the Chinese no relics are
more valuable than the boots that have
been worn by magistrate. II he re.
signs and leaves the city, y crowd ac-
companies him from his residence to
the gates, where his boots are drawn
Oh EiM great ceremony. to be pre-
served ip the hall OF justice.
Carrier-pigeons are used extensively
by country physicians, both here and
abroad. After visiting u patient, one
doctor in New York dispatches his
pigeon home to the dispensary with
prescription, and frequently leaves
birds at places from which he wishes
reports OF progress to be sent him at
certain crises
The carrier-pIgeon that is valued at
$500 must be fine bird. Yet there are
several such on exhibition at the pigeon
and poultry show recently opened at
the Crystal Palace, London. Some
Of these birds are said to have found
their way from Rome to Antwerp, a
distance Of about 700 miles, in two or
three days, stopping too, on the way to
gather food,
An ancient and remarkable clock has
been rooontiy cot up in tho roadins
room of the municipal library of Rouen.
A single winding keeps it running for
months and some odd days. 1t
was constructed in 1852, underwent
u.tsratiors in 1916. was bought by
houen for 1000 francs in 1888, and has
recently been repaired and Just set
going.
One OF Queen Victoria's house SER
wants, not long ago, lost number OF
Keys, among which we're those that
gave access to apartments containing
pictures and china OF untold value.
Thereupon trusted watchmen were set
to guard the rooms until some thirty
new 10 ks had been put in the places OF
those which could be opened with the
Ost keys.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-04-07
Making Alcohol.

When barley or other grain Ia stepped
IN water till 1t sprouts and Is carefully
dried, it becomes what is called malt.
BY this process part Of the starch OF
which the grain is mainly composed,
has been converted into sugar, and q
new substance has been developed,
known rs diastase, nitrogen body,
which Immediately, when the malt Is
mixed with water. reacts on the re-
--~ininR sta,sh and transforms It also
into sugar. the liquid consequently as
suming sweet taste. We have now,
in fact, q solution OF sugar which is
known as wort, but We may obtain the
same end by using unmaited grain-po-
totoes, peas. beans or other starchy
material, which, by the addition Of
dilute sulphuric acid, is converted into
soluble sugar. Having thus obtained
solution OF sugar from any OF these
sources. or still more directly from beet
root or the ''toothsome cane" yeast is
added to the wort. and the process
known as fermentation" is rapidly set
up. by which the sugar is deoomposed
into two chief products, alcohol and car.
bonic acid gas, and several minor ones,
glycerine, suocinic acid, etc., ninety
i've out Of every one hundred parts OF
sugar being transformed into alcohol
and carbonic acid, four parts going to
form glycerine, ETC., and one part as
nourishment to the yeast plant, which
has multiplied immensely and now
forms o frothy scum on the surface OF
the liquid. By the fermentation spirits
have been produced, and the object OF
the next process, the distillation Of the
fermented wort or wash, Is to separate
the spirits from the liquid In which it
exists. The produce Of this operation
Is an impure spirit known as 'low
wines." which has TO be redistilled at q
lower temperature TO get rid Of part
Of the water and the oils with which II
Is contaminated. the products Of the
second distillation being the mixture OF
alcohol and water known as "whisky"
or Spirits Of wine" because II was by
the distillation Of wine that spirits were
first obtained. CAambsrs' yonrnai.