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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02
: CAGUAS.

SuscritO pOr un senOr Xitef ha
visto la luz ptiblica en- ell numero
135 de este peri6dico un articulo en-
que Sc pinta ell estado decadente
de este pueblo, atribuyendolo q la
polftica personal de sus moradOres
NADIA en- nuestra opinion es mas
inexacto: las causas de tai deca-
dencia son muchas; y asi 10 reco-
nocera ell articulista 81 examina la
question con todO ell detenimientO
que requiere.
| No es nuestro prop6sito entrar
en- ese estudio, que dejamos para
inteligencias mas cultivadas, pues
Gnicamente nos gufa ell deseo de
probar que en- 10 relative al canine
del barrio de "Tomas de Castro
los informes dados al senior Yiie)
por personas fdedignas, 10 han indu-
cido q errores.
Ell primero cOnsjste en- ell nnmerO
de habitantes que lie dUeron tenia
esa localidad, pues, segun ell censo
rectificado en- Diciembre Gltimo, en-
vez de 1000, solo existian 1,088,
iHabran aumentadO desde enton-
ces un 800 pOr 1907
Els ell segundo que ell Ayunta-
miento, al negarse a la pretensi6n
lie varios vecinos de aquel barrio,
10 hizO atendiendo solo q esa poll
tica personal.
En- 27 de Ss6embre lie dirigieron
una instancia en- que pedian la re-
paraci6n del camino; Y en- la session
celebra,la en tres de Cctubre, con-
siderandolo como rural, acord6 Sc
les citase para el 15 con Objeto de
arbitrar los medios de llevarla a
cabo; todo 10 que esta conforme
con 10 dispuesto en- el parrafo 80,
n1mero 80, del articulo SO de la
Ley Municipal.
Puest0 ell asunto q discussion, uno
de los iuteresados hizo presente
que NADIA habian pedidO, conside-
rando ell camino como rural, puestO
que era yecinal.
Hubo acerca de este una breve
discussion; y como tanto la persona
que habl6, cuanto sus demas COM
paneros, persistieron en- 10 mism0,
ell presidente hizo observar que,
pues segun la Ley era de la sola
competencia de los Ayuntamientos
la composition y conservation de
los caminos vecinales, debian reti-
rarse los senores peticionarios para
que la Corporation deliberase y
acordase 10 que tuviese a bien.
Llena esta indication, continue ell
debate, siendo su resultado acor-
darse por mayorfa que Sc constru-
) yese aquel camino, previa la for
maci6n del proyecto : presupuesto
necesarios segun la Ley de obras
p1blicas Y su Reglamento.
Como en- este acuerdo no SO flo
la 6poca en- que debfa procederse a
la eiecuci6n de tales obras, surgi6
acerca de clio un incidente, resOl-
viendose, tambi6n por mayoria, que
fuese despu6s de terminado ell ca
mino vecinal de Aguas-buenas, en-
el que solo falta la explanation u
afirmado de unos ochenta 6 noven-
ia metros Y la construction de al
gunas alcantarillas.
Dejamos probado que ell senior
Xilef fu6 NAL informado por los
que le dijeron habia intervenido la
politica personal en- este asunto,
pues Sc We, por ell contrario, que
solo Sc atendio al estricto cumpli-
miento de la Ley.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02
PARA OTRO NijMERO.

InsertaremOs una rta-circulaI
que nuestros celOsos diputados, los
Sres. Alcala y Soler, han dirigido
a los demas compaIeros de repre-
sentaci6n, proponiendoles conferen-
cias Y reuniones periodicals para
tratar Y preparar los asuntos que
puede decirse envueiven un interes
vital para la isla. De tan plausi-
BILE pensamientO tendran nuestrOs
lectores una noticia completa en-
otro nGmero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02
e. ANvERsO DE La MEDALLA.

FL reverse va 10 han visto nues-
tros lectores, seguramente con pc
ma. como nosotros, al hacerse car
90 de las iiltimas ocurreneias dc
la Habana, de Ia intranquilidad
de los animos, de las infamlas que
cometen en- los campos Aguero
y sus seides y en- Cayo-Hueso los
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02
Ell MANIFESTO REFORMISTl
DE GUAYAMA A.


blic6 ell Comite local reformista
de Guayama, invitando a la In rha
electoral q sus corre!igionarios,
un manifesto del cuai copiamos
las siguientes line s:
"Pr6ximas va las elecciones para Di-
putados provinciales que debrn tener
lugar los dias 25, 20, y y % del CO.
rriente, ell comit& liberal de esta cabe-
cera, en- cumplimiento de sus deberes Y
de acuerdo con ell de Arroyo y electores
de Salinas, ha acordado llevar q las
urnas ell nombre de nuestro presidente
D. JOSE GUAL SILvEN, hacendado,
comerciante y propietario de arraigo.
persona dignisima por todos conceptos
por 10 que goza del aprecio y consile-
raciones de amigos y adversarios poll
ticos.
Sc asegura que ell partido conserva-
dor Sc propone elegir d d. JAcINTo
AouENzA conocido por A. PINEDA, per-
soma extrafia y desconocida en- esta
lccalidad y en- los otros dos pueblos del
distrito por tanto sin titnlos para
nuestros sufragios.
Ante ell paralelo no hay que pensar
siqu.era a quien debemos ayudar con
nuestros votos.
AL prlmero lie sobran titalos, ell Sc
gundo carece por desgracia de los mas
indispensables para atraer las slmpa-
tias de los electores." "..............
Ell manifesto en- question esta
firmado por los Sres. D. Tomas
Gual, d. Manuel Lopez, D. Fa-
briciano Cuevas, D. Antonio j.
Pales y D. Juan Ignacio Cap6.
Prescindamos de que esos Sc
nores estaban en- su perfectisimo
derecho I'll invitar a sus amigo
Y correligionarios para los Comi
clos en- pro de su candidate pro-
vincial.
Prescindamos de que no es del
mejor gusto ell hecho de fgurar
entire las consabidas frmaS d. To
mas Gual, hermano del candidate,
llamando a este "propietario de
arraigo, persona dignisima por
todos conceptos, que goza del
aprecio Y consideraciones de ami
COS y adversarios' etc., etc, cali
ficativos que, por otra parte, nj
disputamos nj negamos.
De 10 que no prescindiremos
seguramente es de fijarnos en- el
contraste que ofrece ell manifesto
en- question con otros manifiestos
que, en- ocasiones analogas d la
presente, Y no muy remotas por
cierto, vieron la luz piblica en-
esta isla. Con clio hemos de ha,
Ger lusticia nuestros adversarioS
de Guayama. Conste que de buen
grado Sc la hacemos.
acknowledgements que causa ha-
lagiefia impression, en- tiempos
de borrasca electoral, cuando Sc
temen exasperaciones y despe-
chos en- los Horacios Y Curia-
clos del palenqIle, leer mari-
fiestos como ell de Guayama,
serios, circunspectos, tolerables
por todo extreme. sQqe menos
lie 10 que hemos visto puede es-
perarse digan los adyersarios, en-
Ell fragor de la contienda, para
combatir a un candidate contra
ell cuaI Sc libra empenadisima ba
talla2
Declaremos, pues, sin sondear|
los diversos fondo3 de las cosas;
sin rodeos, comparan
do este hecho cen los que en- esta
isla ocurrieron hace algo mas de
dos amos con sentimiento de to-
dos los corazones rectos, que las
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02

htldusS ri tOICNd duC ou' Ds'f'
raciones son iimitadaS.
Pues va puede La Propaganda
esperar la realization sentada.
Asf no Sc cansara tanto.
Ell colega quiere explicar pol-
que elios fueron radicales en- 1872
Y republicanos en- 1873.
No Sc moleste.
A los que han sido 10 que dice
La Propaganda, : aimda mass re-
reformistas, liberales a secas, au
tonomistas y asimilistas, tlemr 20
ha que la opinion los viene COM
parando d una veleta de campa-
mario.
La Propaganda nos habla de
la constitution reformista cOnfec
cionada en- la celebre asamblea.
Esto nos huele botica y d re-
posteria.
o sea, d emphasize y a pastel.
Dice que quiere la asimilaci6n
como procedimlento.
| Debi6 haber dicho que como
pretexto, 8 como puente.
Para pasar a donde?
Tenga cuidado ell colega con
un hundimiento.
Segdn La Propaganda, ella y
elresto del pals han aceptado 10
acordado en- la Asamblea refor-
mista.
Y los incondicionales de aqui y
de ALA Ique somos?
Y las autoridades, y las corpo'
raciones, y todos los que estan
alejados de la politica lque son
iYa nos desahucia d todos de
pals La Propaganda?
LIE pedimos por Dios que nc
nos eche.
No Sc apure La Propaganda
| No Sc sulfure.
P6ngase expedite ell gaznate.
Porque aun lie queda por ira.
gar......... mucha bills.
| Mas el Directorio de su partidt
la sacara del apuro con un buer
vomitiyo.
Hay On aquel c6nclave tantt
y tanto dotor!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-12-02

Anade el colega que sus aspl-
raciones son itimitddoS.
Pues va puede La Propaganda
esperar la realization sentada.
Asf no Sc cansara tanto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
FORCE AND THE LABOR PROBLEMS.

In the ncirhborhood Of the meeting place Of the
Central Labor Union. at No. 295 Bowery, yesterday
afternoon nothing was talked about but rifles and
sLot-gIus. The communication Of the Advance
Labor Club which was received at tho previous
meeting was taken mp and motion was offered to
f,rn militia companies After % long discussion
The motion was laid on the table. 4 committee
from the Brooklyn Labor Lyccum invited the
unions forming the Central Labor Union 10 paruCl-
pltc i'm an Industrial Exhibition to bee opened at No.
IN Myrlr-uyr brooklyn on November %. The
COMMITTEE ON Political Action reported IN favor oI
nominating candidate for tho Assembly and Board
of Aldermen I'm the Eighth, Tenth and Nineteenth
Assembly District, and committee Oh nlug M edcn
Of these Assembly Districts was appointed 20 can
primaries. committee of five Was appointed 20
tnuaf amendment prohibiting contract convict
labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
NOMINATIONS IN WESTcHESTER.

The Republicans Of WestchestcT County held
their convention TO nominate candidates for county
officers at White Plains Saturday. OF the 1873 dele
gates chosen represent the twenty-five towns 1873
we're present Collector Robertson called the cJuvcn-
ton to order, aud Colonel George W. Robertson, Of
Cortandt, was chosen chairman and L. Il. Long,
Charles Young and william II. Brown acted as sccrela-
ries For County Judge j. ". Ives presented the
Z b. Cowles Of Rye, and Judge Clifford presented the
name Of Isaac y. Mills, Of Mount Vernon. Each
delegate in response to the call Of announced his
choice the result being in favor OF Sir. Mills. For
DsrrCt-A Attorney the names OF Edward r. LOyat', Of
North TarTytOWu, and T. Bates, OF Scarsdale, were
uresputcd The former declared to De the nominee
OF me convention aud his nomination was made uuau
mons For Register JOnu v. Oliver, Eutor OT The
T01EerS Statesman Henry 9. Henderson, Of West
cEe4ter: MiuOtJ NJ Sliman, Of White Plans, John G..
Pceuc OF YOnkoTs, Hud Francis Larklu, OF sing Sing,
were each rendered O unanimous nomination. but de-
cliued Gustav Schiutef CrOckery merchant OF
Y0ukers, was then unanimously nominated, and the
pugttIOu was accepted by him. For Superintendent %
Inc Poor James L. HOy Of Katonah, was nominated by
reclamation. For Justice Sessions John VI. Baxter,
The present Republican encumbsnt, was reuOWinatcd.
The Democratic County is as fOlOWsi County Judge
MattLe IL. Ellis the present City Judge of YOukcrs;
Register Joseph .. Miller, the present inCumbenti Dis
trct- Attorney Nelson H. Baker renOminatcdi Superin
tendeut OF the Poor, Andrew George, jT Justice of
Sessions william c. Rowe, who Las held the position for
IN years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
4 NEW Plan or WORKLNG FOR OIL.

The Mecca Oil and Tunnel Company, which
was organized III this city in July purposes IN few
avs TO use q new method Of obtaining the valuable
lubricatinC oil which is known to exist IN the
Township of Mecca, In Turnbuu County, Ohio
The region which produces this oil has
a peculiar rock formation. The deposit OF Oil Is
found at au average depth Of forty feet and ia con-.
tanned IN strata OF shae and below which IS soft
sandstone the upper layer Of tho latter being heavily
saturated with OIL as 10 have the appearance Of coarse
maple sugar Through the first layer Of sandstone the
OIL appears 10 have passed uto creyces pockets I'm
the shaIe where it has been frequently by wells
sunk from the surface Experience has shown that
after the oil from well has been eIhaustcd by steady
and continuous pumping. supply will be found 70
have collected in the well after sufficient time has
elapsed.
An engineer came to the conclusion that tho ordinary
method OF mining for coal by shafts and tunnels
could be applied to oil For this purpose
The Mecca Oil and Tunnel Company secured
large tract Of land IN the heart Of the oiprOducug
territory upJn which TO experiment SHAFTS ace TO De
sunk in the ObcaHng CreYIces and from these shafts
tunnels are TO be 10 tap tho oil reservoirs,
lg.uWu 10 be on the same plane. The water and OIL
together WILL then be drawn 10 central -ntl, nom
which they VIII be pumped TO the surface ana
stone taken from tunnels VIII be found 10 De saturated
with oil fl such quantities that 10 can Dc removed al
large profit the Oil belt In this region has produced
100000 barres since 1860 no Tears are Entertained
that the supply Will soon be exhausted ,
Concerning the new company sLaS T. butcher said
"fbd company was organized with CAPT
tai stock Of $l,OO0,O0O about two months
ago All but $500 900 has already been subscribed and
In a few weeks. The work a. Mecca will be begun at
once The oil found IN that locality OF dark green
color and Is natural ubrcaJ0r and especially adopted
for heavy machinery. Iii worth $50 barrel and does
ueeu refining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
THE coR0NERS FORK At P1TLING.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune
SIR: The aspersons of your special CORE
spondeut In to-days TRIBUNE upon selah n jerks, one
OF the Coropers Of Dutchess County require bref re-
ply. His statements are: "snce then, he the CoroneD
has taken no action in the matter issued no warrant Tor
the arrest OF the guilty persons and in fact has brought
upon himself the indignation of every respectable per-
son in Paving" Again he says: Justice Green also
criticised the Coroners delay singular and as direct
violation Of his duties He added that while lie had
the authority to act the CorOners place, 1t was only
when that official could not be found"
The indignation of the respectable people OF Pawling
should be spent on somebody besides the Coroner
WHAT are the facts At $50 o'clock on Friday evening
three miles west of Pawling Village, house is blown to
pieces and one nearly killed and the Coroner is not
notified until after 10 a the next day. He lives
thrty-ve miles from the place. and takes the rst train
and arrives on the spot at the earliest moment possible
with fury. II lie Saturday night Oh the mountain, sew
eral miles from the Harlem Railroad warrant Issued
by Justice mad already been placed In consta6Ies
hands against the suspeC ed persons for another crime
II they could have been found, why were they not ar
rested before the Coroner nOldedi Why do they
TO Justice OF the Peace and warrant issued by him
for this osncei The Coroner Issue no warrant TIL
the inquest Is ended ana verdict rendered charging
somebody with the crime There was NO pc sslbity OF
finishing the inquest that night The Coroner adjourned
10 accommodate the jury all respectable citizens OF
Pawlng They named the day, ;, y. JERKS
Mtkertoen, ~ T.. Oct g. 1888. Coroner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
Mr.. TALMAGE on THE BALLOE

Mr.. Talmage yesterday, at the Brooklyn
the Covenant and described the foes which bese IT,
Carried in front OF the Nation It had often caused the
waters OF trouble part before f. and had served as
relief to popular feeling and thus prevented revolution
by the sword It's fate would decide the fate Of the Ma
ton Ignorance OF Its mighiest foes property
qualification for citizenship would never answer,
FOR many of the brightest and most intelligent men
never owned property. while some OF those who owned
most OF It were most ignorant No man should no
allowed to vote unless able to read the American Const-
tuition calculate the interest the public debt and tell
the difference between monarchica and republican
form Of government Education should he compulsory
and Il refused u he should be denied the ballot
Spurious voting another great foe lt Is crime,
an attempt TO assassinate the Republic. He who lays
unhOy hands the American ballOtbOG deserves eG'
Termination,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
4DTIcE ERON MONsLGNOR CApEL.

The Sodaiity of St. Francis celebrated its
twenty-frst anniversary yesterday the lectureroOm
OF the Church OF ST. Francis Xavier In siIteentL-5t
The congregation, which listened 10 a sermon bV
MOusiguor Capel composed almost exclusively Of
young men. Mousignor Cdpers discourse had . single
object the instruction Of the members Of the soday IN
their duty as Catholics "YOu are not called upOD,"
said he "o endure the prosecutions which drove your
forefalers out Of their native lands Nor have you to
undergo the social penalties which your fathers suffered
In this country because they were Catholics The day
when the Catholic religion was thing despised, Is
happily passed away Catholics no longer obliged
TO gather secret places for fear Of mobs and riots
BUT you are released from obligation TO God aud
the Church. II is your privilege and your duty 10
exhibit In your words and in your lives the truth Of the
faith that is in you What God demands OF you is that
your faith shall he characterized by robust teectu
atty. You should be able cOnfOund by your answers
the false reasoning Of aguOstiCsm aud heresy Study
the books OF the piOus and learned men Of the Church.
You need not the theories Of science il you have
the leisure make yourselves familiar with them as
pou can But when those theories az variance with
the principles Of ah remember that the proofs OF your
religion are such can not be overturned. Seek for
flDaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
THE CoYGREGITI0N4L COUNCIL

DELEGATES FILLING PULPITS n CONCORD.
CONCORD n. H.. Oct. 14.-The delegates to
the CONGREGATIONAL Council devoted themselves to-day
TO religious exercises in the various Protestant churches
OF the city The Rev. A. H. QuinU, OF New-Hamp'hire,
the retiring secretary Of the Council preached in the
South Church from Second Corinthians, ID" For the
1--we Of Christ oonstrulneth u.s." The Rev. Dr. Arthur
Little OF Chicago delivered sermon In the North
Church from Galatians vi, IA" But God forbid that
should glory save the Of Lord Jesus Christ
by whom the world Is cruolaed unto me- and unto the
world" communion service, conducted by the Rev
DE- Warren OF Maine, and the Rev. Dr. Walcott OF
Cleveland followed the morning service The elements
ware distributed by six deaOons from the Council and
wrre paraken OF by largo number Of commandments,
The pulpts OF the other churches were hIed by the
Row Messrs Moses smith, Of DetrOltj q. +. MagOun or
i"y,, A. H. Ross OF Port Haveni O. 0. Brown, OF kaa-
mnzooi n b. Hlgey, OF Beolt; and william Hayes
Ward, editor Of The Independent
cbIIdren's service was held in the South Church
tbis afternoon and was attended by 800 children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
SHEET BOORS And BITTER.

The first evening discourse after the sum-
vacation by the Rev. Robert Coyer, at the Church
Of the Messiah was delivered last night. the subject
being Good Books" and the that passage OF Roy
Citations which describes book to taste but bitter
aiterward "Ispeak by the book" said the preacher
when commend TO young men and women the COM
partnership Of good books for speak with the exper-
fence Of ffty'dve years, beginning with WHIT
tington and His Cat book which should
be in every chilPs library. II would 10
well for US, could all be such lovers Of good books
SOuthey who in his old ge,when he could 10 longer
read walked about his library touching with loving
hand his fayories. As Mrs Browning said we never
call the child fatheress that has God and its mothcr
so should call friendless who has God and a
good book. did not ind Sidney Smith when travelled
IN the Yorkshire wOds but l found him when I got
home gentle and genial sat In Thaokeray's
chair lie not there, realized his presence only
when opened his pages Thus go a-hshing with
Izaak Walton. and the excursion with Words
the organ-like cadences Of De Quincy.
Genius Is inspiration. The great poet, the great
novelist the great esssyis unfOds for VI
which never heard aud points out things which hlth
ertO passed OlIudy. such men do not usually know
what they accomplished. Mr. cid found it almOst2
LeGer' from s author LongieIlow dld NOT appreciate
his own Psalm of Life But is OF such books Eatons
say with Charles Lamb that TO read them Alright
should begin by a>kuga blessing. DOuOt deYOur good
books IA haste Ii takes long 70 read them rgAJ
lt ola TO make them. Beware Of the brandy, The
opium hasnIsh OF literature Choose those books whose
taste is sweet forever those that Gil one WIKI bser
and uuAUly aIter.tuOuguLs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15

ricks and come 10 another farmhouse, where
Ipause 10 look at some splendid horses in the yard
this country Is famous for its horses as wen ds
wheat-and talk over the crop with the owner. al
Our winter wheat yielded between tnlIly gnu !h
thirty-fve bushels an acre" be says. Pu u,i !no
spring wheat was hurt by the drOuth' ana sahIuH
the two together | think the whole yield VIII
average about Twenty-Five bushels 49,. o,d 7
Tas estimate has been confirmed by others, ana 1
fancy is approximately correct. DOCS "he"V
raising pay 3" ask. To,
well il PAYS some and it don't pay Others. lts
according to how theV take hold oil IT, its PaiIu
me-" with complacent glance at his cOlnIOrI~oi'
surroundings ,.a..o,t
Then find another old settler who holds ditierenI
views IL tell yOu,0 he says Vehementiy, INiS
going crazy on wheat,rasing is poor thlnE' nd
man puts thousands of dollars into machinery anu
hiring labOreTs. If be put that money mo 49,
stock look where he'd be in five years. lou g un !"
big interest money IN cattle, ana m0noy ~ tGi"P
ers and headers and threshers DON'T yieIu ~ Ia
This bunch grass country is way up ior CatIe auu
horses, and there's more money IN rals'ns 'honi
than there is wheat" . -, -, /; doc
Nevertheless | suppose all this region is Ges-
tined to. produce wheat. inese Iolt ths south
up through the Walla Wana valley ouU IOMs tT
lewiston east of Dayton, and on nQIth-
ward through tho Paouse country. mere
fine soil Is a basatic ASH rich in the mineral con-
stituents found in wheat, and mingled with anu
y1nm There ia a theory that these ashes were at
some remote day blown over from the ancient vol
canoes TO the west-HOOd, ST. Helen's and perhaps
Tacoma. Further north the land breaks INTO
steeppr stones and elevations aud on the uplands
the soil is a heavy loan. How large the area OF
available wheat lands is | suppose no one can eX-
actiy tell. 1t is estimated that ID the lnlahu en-
piTen from PendletOn up into the Spokane country,
there are 900 900 acres and of this II is consld-
cred that twO-tmrds Will readily produce wheat
These are Tut rough estimates, but they convey
some idea of the enormous extent Of agriculture ~
land which lies here, the greater part as yet uhcul