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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

lenta que estuviese en- los salones
de la galeria opuesta.
Sc ha indicado la idea de con-
vertir aquel bello Y extenso edif-
clio en- Hospital Provincial de
Puerto-Rico; mas en- mi humildt
opinion tai idea ca descabellada:
i! Hospital Provincial para reunir
los enferm )s de la Provincial 2
Imposiblel IC6mo vendra ell
enfermo de febre tifoidea, de di
senteria. de cualquier enfermedad
aguda, desde Ponce, desde Come
rio, desde Hunacao. desde cual
quier pueblo, 4 ese Hospital Pro
vincial2 S reno irrealizable que
aunque la isla estuviese cuaJada de
ferro. .carrilcs no sc podria verlti
car; siempre seria una utopia
/ Sabeis cual seria e, fin de ese
establecimiento2 Pues seria el de
convertirse en- asilo de invalidos
para todos los indtiles de la isla;
Sc llenaria de cloro-anemicos, lla-
gosos, afectados de alcoholismo,
entermos que con raras excepclo,
mes deben sus padecimientos a la
indolencia y al abandono en- que
han "ivido y siendo innumerables
en- los campos de la Isla. I1
lui6n sust utaria aqui esos cente
mares de hpmbres indtiles y des-
aseados? :D6nde habria capita!
para tanto 3a>to? IQue benefi-
clos reporiaria de ESQ la sociedad
Tai vez solo serviria para aumen-
tar el MI dnero de los inlitiles y
abandonad,s. Que cada pueblo
mautenga Y cure sus parasites es
todo 10 que Sc puede pedir; pero
nunca, jam is, Ell traer toda esa
pobre gente que cunde por la
Isla y aglonerarla en- un edificio
en- esta Ca ital: ESQ seria ell colmo
del absurdo.
Termino, pues, mis- humildes
disquisiciones sobre el Hospital
Carcel, sin pretensiones de ningu-
ma clase, como algunos malamen
te Sc han imaginable: pues yo nc
nuedo pretender que elias sean
cientifcas, cuando carezco de ese
don; no puedo pretender que me
den destinos, cuando empi;z, POI
pedir que se suprima ell mio; er
todo case 10 que habria seria tras
laci6n; no puedo satirizar d esrs
sociedad, porque la amo cual e
pequenuelo a su madre, buscandT
la correction de sus vicios y de
fectos, como busca ell padre de
familia la correction de los defec.
tos de sus hijos; asi, desvaneceC
todas esas malas conjeturas; ~di
ciendoos por hltimo que, sin guar
dar rencor d nadie, aunque hayar
tratado de zaherirme, tendrei,
siempre en- mi al mas pequeno dc
todos los Medicos por mis- escaso:
conocimientos, y al mas grandt
de ellos para guardian considera
cion y respeto a mis- semejantes
He terminado.
DR.. Marrzacb.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
GRACIAS.

Cuentase que en- la solemne Sc
sion concelil que tuvo lugar ell sa-
bado, y en- la cual, al tomar pose-
sion de su cargo ell nuevo Alcalde
senior Martinez Monge dirigi6 & sus
companeros IN expressive discurso
nutrido de mobiles pensamientos; en-
esa session, decimos, cuentase que
ocurri6 IN incidente curioso, digno
de que dc Ell Sc coupe la historic.
El sefor Martinez Monge, cortes
Y defereute con los selores que le
habfan precedido on Ia Presidencia
del Ayuntamiento: ell senior Man
zevo, Alcalde que fue en- pro-
piedad, y el sehor Luina, ex-al.
calde accidental; ell senior Martf.
nez Monge, repetimos, propuso Sc
consignase en- acta un voto de gra-
cias q favor de los expresados se-
fiores por 81 acertada administrd-
ei6n.
Pidi6 la palabra el senior Mendi.
zabal, y concedida que lie fue, ma
nifest6, dcspues de de.licar galan-
tes frases al seiior Manlfnez Monge
y al senior Gobernador General, que
10 habia nombrado Alcalde de la
Capital, que respecto del sefior
Manzevo creia muy justo Ell voto
dc gracia>; pero que, respecto del
senor Luina, no estaba conforme
con ell voto de gracias, porqne juz-
gaba la administration de ,licho se-
nor muy desacertada = desastrosa.
Acto continue ell sefior Melon
Sc adhiri0 a 10 expresado por el Sr.
Mendizahal.
Al llegar aqui no dicen las cr6ni-
cas- que el seior Luina Sc muriera
de repente.
Diz que con cara ferOce
7 ante obsequio tan rendido,
Sc coltento el aludldo
Con Car gracias soto roce.
iGracioso estarfa al dar estas
gracias el senior don Venancio Lui.,
ma!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

concerto de los pueblos ciVilizados, y
va naestra javentad, esa juventud que
pnetle ser maiiana Ell mejor ornamentode
anestro pueblo "a mas legit:ma espe-
rama, no paede qnejarse de que So ID
nlntiene en- ell indifersntismo. yiyiendo
"a vida lie la nlteria y alejada dc los go
ces inefablet del espfrita. Bellisima
parspectiva Sc presenta ante su vista,
y una nnevl era DE- prosperidad y ade-
ianto abrese ante sus destlnos.
Felicita nos cordialmante 4 la
llustrada sociedad de la Cidra por
la instalaei6n y aperture de su
Ctrcuto INSTRUCTIVE que Sc levaR.
Ia, seglin diio ell senior Santiago
muy oportunamente, "desplegan-
10 al yienso su luminosa bandera
J proclamando muy alto que no
es la Cidra un pueblo indiferente
cuando de su progreso Intellectual
Sc trata.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
UN RASGO.

Merece ciertamente ser conocido
ell que acaha de tener ell sefior don
Jose Eustaquio Cabrera, quien, tan
pronto como tuvo conocimiento
de la muerte del senior Corchado
ca. g. p. d.), entrego al senor don
Fidel Guillermety la suma de cien-
to viente pesos, en- un giro sobre la
Peninsula, con expreso encargo de
que fueran enviados q la senora
Viuda del finado 10 pesos mensua-
les para ayuda de la instruction de
su hJo.
No es la primera vez que ell acau-
dalado senor Cabrera revela sus ca
ritativos sentimientos y su gran de-
sinteres de una manera tan notable,
con noble desprendimiento. Des-
de la memorable suscripci6n para
la Guerra de Africa, en- que la Isla
toda mostr6 elocuentemente su en-
tusiasmo por las glotias de la pa
tria comun, y en- la que, seg1n he
mos dido, contribuyo dicho senor
con la respectable suma de $4,000;
desde esta fecha, repetimos, hasta
ruestros dias, hemosle visto figurar
de una manera muy sefalada en-
cuantas suscripciones pnblicas Sc
han alberto, va para I'm objeto, va
para otro. Tenemos entendido que
no bai6 de 800 pesos la cantidad con
que figur6 en- la compra de fusiles
de Voluntarios Y de otros 500 la que
entreg6 para la misma instruction
en- otra fecha.
Nuestros lectores recuerdan ade-
mas la historic de varias suscripcio-
nes personales en- los tlltimos ITEM
DOS. En- alguna de elias figura ell
se,nor Cabrera tomando la iniciati-
Va, Y en- todas consta su nombre,
con visibles muestras de suS bue-
nos sentimientos.
De modO que los actos de la mas
sana tilantropia Y de la carload mas
sincera, ejercida con la mayor es-
pontaneidad, son frecuentes y ca.
racterisGicos en- ell sef5or Cabrera, a
quien con tai motive Ealicitamos
calurosamente, aprovechardo esta
OCCASION para consignar 10 que tanto
honra q su autor y merece ell testl-
monio de la gratitud pnblica.
Por esta raz6n sentimos que El
Olamor del Pals, al dar cuenta del
1ltimo rasgo del expresado senior
Cabrera, haya disvirtuado en- cierto
modo acci6n tan meritoria, llanan-
do corasonadG q 10 que es en- aquel
un acto usual Y frecuente de su vi
da Y muy conforme con las constan-
tes manifestaciones de su coraz0n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

81 rs del mes que termina tuvo
efecto en- Maunabo, con toda So
lemnidad, la distribution de pre-
mios d las escuelas pdblicas de
aquella demarcacion.
Las circumstances del acto har-
to elocuentemente revelaron ell
lisonjero grado de adelanto que
alcanzan las escuelas de Mauna.
DO, 10 bien atendidas que estdn
ror aquella administrator, y en-
suma, que la ninez escolar de
aquel pueblo esta 4 cargo de un
celoso Z idoneo profesorado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
FL PAN NUESTRO....


Pareee ser que anteanoche, no
sabemos por que motivos, Sc libr6
en- Puerta de TERRA una verdadera
batalla campal. El escandalo fu6
atroz y hubo palos a granel. Por
fortuna la Policfa puso coto ala
refriega.
Anoche, un indivfduo que blan-
dfa un cnchille de mesa afilado, Sc
apostle en- la inmediaeiones de la
Plaza de Armas y esgrimiendo
aqu6l, hirio d dos muchachos y
estrope6 a otro.
Fu6 reducido a prisi6n el agresor
y Sc euro q los heridos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
A e. CLAMoR. /"

lQue tiene que yer, diremos q "El
Olamor," la question de los Alcal,
des con la obra cientifica que en-
dia de 1nocentes dijimos que iba &
publican ell senor Luihal un senior
como este que tiene las agdllGS,
permitasenos la Erase, de pretender
las maquinas del BoLEa
TIN y lansarias d Ia Uaiisi que desa
de Ia Alcaldia y con motive dc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
4 LOS TRES.

A GEL Clamor," a "El Asimilis-
ta" Y al ex.Alcalde accidental, senior
Luina, q este triunvirato tenemos
que dirigir hoy la palabraj al dlti-
mo por 10 que dicen de 81 los dos
primeros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31
AL SENIOR LUNA.

A este senior NADIA mas tenemos
que decirle por hoy, como no sea
algo por via de consejo.
Estese quieto, pues 10 peor es
meneallo.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

Tanbien la ,nunicipalidad de
Salinas, q cuyo frente esta nues-
tro amigo D. Anecto Caballero,
envio inmediatamente al Gohier-
no General los datos sobre admi.
nistracion 2edidos por Ell Centric
Superior en- circular de 2 del quo
hnaliza.
Lo consignamos con satisfac.
cion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

La "Gacetas de hoy true ina
muy impoFtAnte ] bisn penssda
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-12-31

iGracioso estarfa al dar estas
gracias el senior don Venancio Lui.l
ma!
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
Friday, December 19, 1884.
SAVE THE FORESTS.

The bill to protect the forests on govern ment lands, introduced into the Senate by Senator Miller of New York, is a step in the right direction. It provides that all unre- served natural forests and timber lands be withdrawn from the market under existing law; and that forestry commission of five members, with salary of $5, 900 each, shall be appointed by the President, their duties being to examine and classify these lands, and determine what portions of them shall be permanently reserved and what may be dis posed of without disadvantage to the public interest. The bill specifies the classes into which timber lands not embraced in perma- nent reservations shall be divided, namely: Lands mainly covered by timber of commer- cial value, lands valuable chiefly for timber but unfit for cultivation, and lands partially covered by timber but suitable for home steads and more valuable for agricultural than for timber purposes. The first two classes are to be appraised and sold, in quan- titles not exceeding 1000 acres at any sale, at auction, but never below the appraisal; and the third class are to be restored to the homestead entry. Each person applying to enter public land must file proof that the land he applies for is worth more for farming or mining than it is for timber. Finally, the bill authorizes the employment of the land and naval forces to protect the United States forests, and provides fines and penal ties for cutting or destroying timber on the lands or for removing or purchasing such timber. An exception is made of such tim Der as settler may need for his own domes- tic use and not for sale. And collectors of customs before granting clearance to timber laden vessels must ascertain thst their main.
 7 The area of the public timber lands was roughly estimated at 84, 900, 900 acres in 1880, but it has considerably diminished since then. Something ought to be done, and that quickly, to prevent the public forests from being destroyed. It is pointed out that Sena- tor MilIer's bill has one objectionable feature that which provides for the sale of. timber lands. It may not be desirable to reserve all the timber lands belonging to the United States as permanent forests, Eut the timber upon them, if valuable, should be disposed of as is done under the Canadian law, which permits the purchaser of the timber to cut only trees of certain growth, and leaves the land still the property of the government. Very likely other objections to the bill may be discovered, but bill of the right kind ought to be passed this session
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
UNCHANGED.

The Worcester Gazette market report says that ftsalt meats remain unchanged" Of course they do. That is what they are sa1ted
 for.-Lowen Courier.
 Dr. Watts was hardly five feet tall and was very ugly. He proposed to 8 lady who re- jected him because he was so ugly. He
 wasn't select Him to her.-Lowell Courier. eff you don't keep out of this yard you'll catch it" said a woman to a boy in West Lynn. "An right, D answered the gannin. 'I wouldn't have come in if I'd known your folks had it. flynn Item.
 A patent medicine advertisement speaks of
 ''the liver failing to act" We suspect the
 manager cut down it's salary. When the liver refuses to act, the 9rama of life can't go on very successfully Herald Policeman-''Have you a permit to play
 here?" Organ grinder No, but it amuses
 the little ones so much" Policeman-''T ''Then
 you will have the goodness to accompany
 me-" "Very well, sir, what do you wish to sing!'-Fliegende Blatter.
 Heard from Smith lately?' ''No, what's
 he up to nowF' Hast week he went into a
 saloon and killed four men because they wouldn't drink with him. 'fI always knew
 Smith would get into trouble. He is so un- conventional in his habits. "-New York
 Graphic.
 It is said that there has beens change for the better in the conduct of sea captains within the last three or four years. They have learned how to knock a sailor down without killing him, and to leave scars on
 boy where the public can't see 'em.-Detroit Free Press.
 Poetic description of the may: The Aber deen Free Presbytery recently resolved to re- fer to the committee religion and morals the question of taking steps to put down balls and dancing assemblies. MT. Banna- tyne, who proposed the motion, characterized balls and dancing parties as "promiseuous gatherings of people of both sexes for indulg- ing in springs and filings and artistic circles and close-bosomed whirlings."
 A Texas doctor: Dr. Blister is one of those physicians who do not take any non sense from their patients One day last week he presented his bill to Nose Schaum- burg. Zone hundred and fifty tollars" funerals in dot family would not haf cost me so much as dot!' ssIt's not too late to have funeral in the house yet" replied Dr. Bis ter, drawing an army-size revolver. The physician heels himself whenever patient feels indisposed to settle.-Texas Siftings. A conductor on the Boston and Provi- dence road tells story of young lady of this town who entered the noon train for Boston the other day. She seated herself opposite gentleman who, from the first, with one eye at least, seemed to be staring 6xedly at her. She became indignant at length, and inquired: "Why do you look at me so, sir?' He said he was not aware of having done so, but she insisted. F'I beg your pardon, madam, but it's this eye, is it notg, lifting his finger to his left optic. 'eYes, sir, it's that eye" 'WeI, madam, that eye won't do you any harm. It's glass eye, madam, only glass eye. hope you'll
 excuse it. But, upon my soul, I'm not sur
 prised that even glass eye should feel in
 terested in so pretty a woman." The ex-
 -,1o Ad n mt
 the lady into a good humor.-Mans6eld
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
REOENr PUBLICATIONS.

One of the most elegant holiday books is Cathedral Churches of England and Wales, 7" a book that is descriptive, historical and pie torial. It contains over 150 illustrations, and is most gorgeously bound and neatly printed. As holiday souvenir it is superb Published by Cassell & Co.,, Limited, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Those who like Amanda NJ. Douglas writ ings will be pleased with her latest, "Out of the Wreck" as it is one of the best she has written. Published by Lee 6 Shepard, Bos- ton, aad for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''Ivy Leaves" is a pretty little book, con- taining selections from the poems of Frances Ridley Havergal adapted for each day of the month. Each page contains pretty cut of an ivy leaf. Published by A. D. F. Ran dolph & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by F. T. Jarman.
 .tAnehorage for the Storm Tassed" is a little book compiled and edited by Rose Por- ter. The selections appropriate and touching Published by Anson D. F. Ran dolph & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by F. T. Jarman
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
History of Gloves.


 Gloves do not appear to have been worn in England before the end of the tenth or be- ginning of the eleventh century, and the manufacture would appear at that period specially German, as five pairs of gloves made a considerable part of the duty paid to the English sovereign Ethelred II. (979 to 1016), by society of German merchants, for the protection of their trade in this country, a proof of their great rarity. Their previous ab- sence is easily accounted for by the fact that the long sleeves of the gowns supplied their place by being brought over the hand, and the cloak or mantle was made to answer the same pur- pose It is remarkable that no gloves are visible in the Bayeux tapestry; not even on the hands of Harold, who carries a hawk. Wace, the Norman poet, tells a story of Raoul Taisson, Lord of CingueIis, playfully striking William of Normandy with his glove pre- vious to the battle of Valesdeur, in 1047; and in 1O66 the gloves of Conan, Duke of Brittany, were poisoned, at the instigation,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19

by mental excitement and labor for the
 southern soldiers that, after the birth of her child, she was unable to raise it. The doc tors said that unless the child received milk from the breast it could not live. A colored wet nurse was hired and about the time the child was old enough to be weaned she was discovered to be an incorrigible thief, and thus had the child drawn in with the life giving fluid seeds of 8 most deplorable hab- 1t" This interesting defence was seriously
 presented in g Kentucky court of justice this
 week and no doubt appealed strongly to the
 sympathies of the ex-Confederates on the jury.
 The first Territorial Fair of Arizona closed
 few days ago. The feature that attracted
 most attention was the display made by the
 Indians. Their exhibit comprised every form of vegetable and cereal product enter ing into their domestic economy, such as
 dried green peppers, dried fruit, Spanish
 bayonet, dried fruit of the sahuara, or the
 giant cactus, buds and seeds of the stcareless weed" Ia small brown seed something like mustard, but smaI1er), Indian wheat, beans, corn, &c. The Indian wheat took the first and second premiums. Numerous domestic utensils were also exhibited. Canteens. rat ties, baskets and all sorts of war toggery were displayed. One curious article was an In dian wooden plough, an exact counterpart of those used 2,OO0 years ago in the Valley of the Nile, while, strangely enough, the In dians also took the first premium for the best modern plough displayed.
 The British Admiralty are going to build
 during the forthcoming year four frst-class
 ironclads, two torpedo rams of 5000 tons each, ten scouts of 1 400 or 1,500 tons, thir-
 ty frst-class torpedo boats and five belted
 cruisers. These latter-a new class of ship
 will have armor belts of ten inches ot steel,
 with which their vitals will be protected.
 They will have displacement of 5000 tons,
 and the weight of their armcr will be 1 ,000
 tons. Their water-line will be protected by side armor from end to end. Each will be
 armed with torpedoes and some of her guns
 will be fired from protected house. The ship itself will also be capable of being di- rected as a ram. Each will carry two eight een-ton guns and twelve four-ton guns and
 her speed will be seventeen knots With
 these additions to her navy, England still expects to hold her own against the other naval powers. The cost of the new vessels will be e3, 1O0 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
HOLIDAY SEASON, Consisting in part of Opera and Field Glasses,

Fancy Thermometers, Pocket Compasses, Ear Trumpets and Conversation Tubes of the latest pat terms
 Gold Spectacles and Eye Glasses mounted to der at an hours notice.
 Choice Leather and Plush Goods Jewel Boxes, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Cases Dress ing Gases and Mirrors in great variety, Ink Wells, Portfolios, Side Books, Letter Books Purses, Match Safes, Calendars, Pocket Flasks, Whisk Broom Cases Game Boxes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Pic nic Cases and Drinking Cups
 TOILET SUNDRIES-Iyory, CellGloid and Solid Back Hair, Cloth, Tooth and Nail Brushes, single and in sets: Cut Glass Bottles. 0dor Stands and Cases Imported and Domestic Soaps, Handker chief Extracts and Toilet Waters, Shaving Cups, Lather Brushes, Razors, Pocket Knives, Nail Seiss ors Puffers and Powders, Nail Sets and Manicure Goods of every description, from the best makers. All our goods are selected with care and bought for cash from the best sources at bottom prices; are marked (vyithout waiting for them to become shop worn) at prices which should move every piece be- fore the season closes,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-19
We Are Getting Warmed Up.'

69 Mems and Young Mems Dress Suits, made from fine black worsted Cofkserew, cut in four button eutaways and straight frocks. Reduce@ from $20 to $15.
 POS pairs Mems fine all-wool Pantaloons, marked down from $4, $4.50 and s5, to THREE DOLLARS.
 NOW WE WILL SPREAD OURSELVES. We bave taken one hundred and forty pairs Mems and Youths All-Wool Trousers, all odds and ends of lots that we cannot dupli- cate, brought them to the front, and cut them down in price from $2.25, $2.5O and QUARTERS. SITS.
 We have made several lots of Mems All Wool Vests to sell for A DOLLAR BILL, worth from $1. 50 to $2.