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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
FL CORREO De La MODA,
(EdiciGn especial para sastres.)

Peri6dico dc modas para caba-
ileros, en- q que colaboran los me
lores sa>tres de Madrid V t;one
corresponsales en- Paris y Lon
drcs. Publica rcyi>tas de modaS,
cstudios de colte Y cuantas mott.
cIas aueden interesar a los que st
dedican al diticil arte de la Sas-
treria.
Oa - nimeros al aho Y mag
nFcoS fg"lneS-panoranaS ill.,
minados, con cada ndmcro un pa
iron co"tado tamano natural V
ma plantilla con dlbujos al dGci-
mo dc la escala Y ademas dos
grande' 'aminas iluminadas al
aho he As por GA ccn1imetros.
) IeSoS e&pa1ojeS al a1o,
en- la Imprenta del BoLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
SOCIEDAD DE AUXILlO NtTU0
DE PUERTO-RICO.

Por disposition del Sr. Presidents
de acuerdo con Ell articulo Al del Re-
glamento organize de ests Sociedad 70
convoca & los Sres. Socios Junta ge-
neral ordinaria que teEdra lugar en- el
Salon del Casino Espafiol al dia 81 de
Setiembre q las Z de la noche para Ia
election de la nueva Directiva, dar
cueEta del estado trimestral.
Puerto-Rico, 90 de Agosto 1854
Ell Secretario, Tomas Cerdd 100
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
Boletiq Nercantil de Puerto-Rico.
PERIODICO CONSAGRADO
ORGAN0 De Los ESPANOLES NCONDICIONALE En- PTo RICO
NDlClONES GENERATES acordadas por la Direcc6
para toda cIase de renitidos anuncios

La publication de los medic
venclonales deemlnaran en los mmos.
comunicados
del
mas con la de responsible de =
Los originates comunicados rem;td
devuetos aunque pubiquen
No responde de nj exravfos de clches.
La coumna del pei6dco considerable po enmstos
de largo
Ell exgir dternada mar. IA
publication de anunco En- de deo concedrsele pse =.
TO p.5 sobre ell precio de arifa
E anuncante envie c publication
ra una bonhcaci6n de 10 p3 sobre los pecios de
Cuando mpoe de los
rera pe6dco de cada ndmeo En-
viaa ell primer
Para los sncriptores del BoIEr la Inca de gaceta
rmitdo secc6n correspondence
Los tendran 25 preco ds raoa
tla comunicados 8 rmitdos
Ell mporte de las suscrpcnes gaceta comuai
ados sera anticipate $3.50
per6dico temporalents
sera ntegrad
deado de air =
Tarifa para Ia publication de anuncios
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
T. I n E A
DE VAPORES CyHhE0S ESPAN9LE
entrc Liverpool J Puoyto-Rico

Los vapores Dc e,ia Empresa
destinado9 !. d hc .rIyicio son
los slguienlea;
Pu,rtorigae'Io, captain tlrl6n.
Borsnq@an, captain G&rale.
A,yaga "a, capltan Gondra.
AuepO Ponce, capit6n Mcnue2ona
H'tmaca0, captain llagnlrFe.
Despachaudose nno el 70 dc cada
mes, d veces con escaia I'll Santaude er
Para otros pormenores dirl.'irse los
senores White Forman y 90, Llyer.
pool, Sobrinos de Ezquiasa san j0ae
l'to.-Rico, Kraemer y Co Ma, aghez
Muller, Hiugel5erg Fortar J e.. Ponce
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
EMPRESA DE COCHES AIBONlTO.
DIRECTION TELEGRAFICA
BECERRA AIBONITO.

Los duehos de es,a nueva empresa
me han compeado Ia qye tvnia ha nln-
cho tempo estabeclda el senior Es-
calera, la han mejorado cen la adqni-
sici6n de nuevos Y magnifcos carrna-
jes de tabrica Norte americana y la de
potentes y escQjidas parejas de caba-
Hos, de tai modo, que la P nen en-
condolences de servir los pedidos de
coches one Sc lie hagau cualquiera ho-
ra del dia 8 de la noche y para cual-
quier punto de la caFretera central.
Precios equitativos y cocheros inte-
ligentes. "a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17

NorAs:-En su viaje de ida recibira ell vapol
en- Puerto Rico los dias l3 de cada mes la cargo
) paaajoros que para los puertos del Mar Caribe
arriba ezpresados, Y Paoifico, conduzca el coreo
que sale de Barcelona el rs y de Cadiz el 30
I'm 81 viaje de regreso, entregara al correo
Q5e sale lie Puerto Rico el dia 10, Ia carga )
I4sa jc5os que conduzos procedentes de los pu,'
tos del Mar Caribe y el Pscifco, para Cadiz y
Earcelons.
En- la tpoca de cuarentenas, sea desde L.
dc Mayo al 30 de Setiembre, Sc admite carga
para Cadiz, Barcelona Santander, pero pasa-
jeroe, solo para el dltimo puerto.
Para mas informe5 sus agentes.
So6rinos de Ezqu,aga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
CONDICIONES.

s. Los aetes y pasajes son pagaderos en- orc
amerioanoo su equivalente en- moneda corrien-
tie con el 5 p.S de aumento.
CONCESIONES.
Esta Agencia expide pasajes de ida y vuelta
en los viajes intercoloniales, vAlidos por dos
meses con un is p3 de rebaja, en- los tras-
atl&uticos v&lidos por un aiio y con un 26 pS
lie rebaia.
A toda familia ouyo pssaie compute el mon
tante de cuatro pasajes de c&maih. sc le con-
ceder& una rebaja de Is pSe
Los niios memories de tres snos gratis: de
3 &8 afos, la A. q; de 3 A12 Ia mitad, y de
II cumplidos en- adelante pagarGn passje en-
tero. Cuando una familia tenga varios nj
Fcs memories de R6os solo uno de ellos sc
levsr& gratis; los dem&s pagarAn 4. parte
de pasaje.
PASAJES DE CRIADOS.
Los vsrones al precio fjado para los de en-
trepuente, las mujeres pagarAn 2I3 del pa
saie tornado por sus amos
FLETEs.
Los conocimientos do csrga deben ser pre-
sentados en- la Agencia con la debids antels-
cion, no admiti6ndose los que traigan sellos en-
lugar de firmas.
Para toda clase de informes, dirigirse los
Agentes,
SILVA, FERRER d Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
18 TETUAN. IS

Sc alq0ilan los altos y bajos de di-
e ha casa, promJs estos para dep6slto y
nlmacenes.
Para informes diriirse q d. Atana-
40 Vargas casa parroquial.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
MADERAS DEL PALS.
G RAN EXISTENC
GRAN BARATURA.

En- ell baradero de Puerta-tlerra de
D. Antonio Portell, Sc realiza 4 precios
nunca vistos, por 10 m6dicos, Piesas dc
tortugo amarillo, cedro- hembra y ma
ga, tablones de cap& prieto y cedro-
hem0ra, alfagias y cuartones de ausn-
bo y otras classes que Sc omiten.
Todo de superior calidad. Oonqus
aprovechad la OCCASION.
Puerto-Rico, Agosto 1884.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
MjANDE g. CO,
2 PORTUGAL
LISBOA.
Sc YENDE.

La casa udm. 3 calIe de $. Justo, de
noderna construction, esfaciosas ha-
en- los altos, aIuacenes en- los
bajo>, cerca de la Marina y con precio-
sas vlstas al puerto.
FL que la lnterese puede avistarse
con los Sres. S. Melon Il Co, San Justo
II, encargados de su vtnta.
Puerto-Rico, Is de Agosro de 1884.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
LIBROs De COMERCIO.

Sc han recfl,ido inclescs Y nor
te-americanes ae eali,lad superior
desde 800 Il 600 lolios Y SO venden
4 precios baratisimos en- 10 Impren.
Ia del BoLETIN,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
NOCIONBS DE GEONETRIA
PUR
D, ERNEST0 OLLERO Y CARM0NA,

Obra declarada de texto para
las escuelas de esta provincial por
Decreto de 4 de Julio de 1884.
Tn tomo en- 4? con dos laminas
a 2 REALEs ejemplar en- la I'm
prenta del BOLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
REkLlzACI0N.

Gmllermo Llaneras realiza d precio
mny baratos las Existencias que tiene
en- 50 almacen, calle de San Justo nd
nero 81, lQ4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
LINEA De COLON Y ANTILLAS

mbindda con Ia Trasaadntica de la usisssa
Compahia y tanabien con las del Fsrocayril
De Pa"dnsd y raporss de la Costa del Sur v
,,,. ael Pactfco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
FO Ka EH % E@RF
PSDR EEOEmT Hc

NoTAsos pasaes tomados bodo tenran recago de Is
Las amias ninos memories de AMOS gratis de
cuarta parte de y la mitad del pasajeLos
solos hasta y amos medic pasaje.
Los gandes Vapores de nea admen todos los
puertos rncpaes de Europa para todos los de Isa
trasbordo en- la Capital.
- FL vapor ELCANO combination los Tapores
TraSatdnicoS de la Compana admte carga pasaeros
odos los puertos de desino Habana Maan-
Cienfuegos.
Para nomes drgse los agntes generates Capital
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
EN- HATO-REY.

A orillas de la carretera, Sc
vende barata una bonita quinta
lie recreo, con todas las comodi-
dades para una familia pasar los
yeranos. Tiene cochera, cuadra,
buenos terrenos, jardines, abun-
dantes pastos, y muchos arboles
frutales. Informaran, San Jose
MIN 1Q
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
Sc YENDE

Una casa terrera en- la calle de San
Sebastian, ntm. 2, y dos terceras
parties en- una casa de alto, en- Ia calle
de la Luna, nim. 40. Informaran, ca
lie de San Jose mum. Z; bajos, interior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
CAlAS De TREsILLO.

20 han reClhldo 90 10 Impsenta del RoLE
TIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
GANGA.

Con muy elegante letra, litografadas
en- cartulina superior, Sc hacen ts1stas
de vista en- la Litografia del BoLsrn,
d $3.50 ell 100. 7s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
VIJ-ANDE & 90.
L!NEA De VAPORES
DE LA MALA REAL INGLES4

Cada dia IL del mes tocara en-
este puerto un yapor de la Compa-
nia, rrocedente de Ia HABASA, con
rumbo a ST. THOMAS, rcgresando
el lS para este PUERTO, HABANA
Y VERACBUz.
Admiten carga Y pasajeros.
Ageates generates,
liz FEDDRRsEN & 90.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
" A PO r E S ,

NJ. L. Villaverde, cap. Jaureguizar
Puerto-Rico, captain Benitez.
Deseosa la CompaHia de dar mas anplitud d
csta Inca, abriendo comunicacioues entire el
mayor ndmero possible de puertos, ha tornado
81 siguiente itinerario que sera servido por los
vapores arriba expresados.
Wales DE LA HABANA A COLON.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
Ell CORREO De LA MODA.
(Aao "a de su pubhcaci6n.)

Peri6dico de Modas para Seno-
noras que da AS ndmeros al ano,
48 fgulines iluminados, y 2 de
peinados de Sonora, II patrones
cortados tamano natural, "a Pile
gos de patrones y "a de dibujos.
Redactado por Senoras y con-
sagrado d la familia.
PrecloS de suscrtci6n al a1O.
En- la Capital......... S g..
En- la Isla.. 10 so
Imprenta del BoLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
ACADEMIA DE- MlTENiTICAS.

Preparation para carreras especiales
civiles y militares d cargo D. Jaime
Comas y Muntaner, San Justo 4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
|lPORES- -CORREOS Esp.
DE LA COMPANIA TRANSATLANTIC
ANTHs
a. LOPEZ 4. Go.
Viaje para Puerto Rico y la Eabana

SALIDAS-De Bacelons los das 25 he g
mes.-De Valencia Ell 6-De Malaga Ell 81
De CadiE e! 10 : 80.-De San ntander q s0.--De
CoFuna Ell 81.
Se sxponden h;lletes directos para Maysgu
Ponce, Santiago &c Cuba, Gibara, Euevitas, Sal
niils Colon, con trasbordo Puerso-Rico H
haIa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17

~ Cd E n -.
En-
al sdeIaM -E
la ELAN
los ds III Los peS tGmaos 9oFap costa costa
coorando ose
Vnqs Las fanl1as con
o6masn
j. Los hasta II amos e me 10 Co Aqua
mas nformesd
Co Myaguez saa Bravo Z POn ' sa Got bo
Al Hernandez
Moulac Fardo D. j. " Varonae Lopez ' Inv
mas Sres Brega 4 los agentes generates
Sainz, Cerra e. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
PRIMERA Y sEGUNDA CAMARA.

Un nino hasta de dos amos en- cada familia gra-
ia. Los denas hAsta7 amos un cuarto pasaie. Los
de q IL amos medic pasaje. Los demGs pasais en-
tero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17

WAVE DIKECTO DFSDE PUERTO RICO
A SANTANDFR.
Sslida de Puerto-Ric o e dia 10 de csda mes
- Camara 2H Camara 8n c. prefte 30 Cam
1853 100 IL 80
Tambi6n puede hacerse ell yiaje, saliendo de
fuerto-Rico sos d.as 4, l8 28 de- cada mes =
ssbordando m Ia Habana.
Los preeios para estos viaies son los siguien.es
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-09-17
Linea de Havre-Pauillac- Veracrus.

Los precios de pasaje para Santander y
, 1884-12-18
The slugRers moi Guilty.

NEW YORK, December 17.-John L.
Sullivan and Alfred Greenfield were in
Court of General Session to-day with a
great number of associates and a crowd
Of spectators. Sullivan and Greenfield
were on trial on a charge preferred by the
police that their meeting in Madison
Square garden was in violation of the law.
Greenfield deposed that he had not struck
Sullivan any harder blows than he had
given pupils and with not the slightest i'll
feeling. Sullivan testified that he neither
gave nor received blows that hurt. The
jury was u eight minutes. A verdict of
not guilty" was rendered.
, 1884-12-18
LAND OF THE CROWS.
Senator Dawes Quite Anxious
to Make Discoveries. :
Quarterly Statement of the
Union Pacific Road.
The Company Pulling Through
in Fine Shape.
It Was Quite Peculiar.

WASHINGTON, December l7.-Senator
Dawes presented a petition to the Senate
which was referred praying that steps be
taken to prohibit the carrying into effect
OF the lease for grazing purposes of the
Crow Indian Reservation made with the
Indians by a syndicate of capitalists and
cattlemen. Senator Dawes said 1t was
rumored the lease OF 3,000,O 600 acres had
been made for one cent an acre. He had
been surprised to find that no information
Of such lease existed in the Interior De-
partment. In order to quiet the appre-
tensions Of the people of Montana. he
would state that no such lease could ex-
list without the sanction or approval Of
the Secretary Of the Interior and it did
not seem to Senator Dawes possible that
the Secretary could sanction such a lease.
Ii is not possible that the Interior Depart
ment would consider its duty performed
if it kept itself ignorant of the existence
Of such lease. Whatever might be wrong
in its administration could, Dawes
thought, be excused by saying that the
lease did not actually have the approval or
positive sanction of the Department. He
did not mean to reflect on the Interior
Department but to emphasize the fact
that the responsibility rested with the De-
partment. Senator Vest said he had
offered the resolution which the Senate
had agreed to, calling on the Interior
Department for information as to such
lease but no reply had been made. 1t
was extraordinary, he thought, that a
transaction involving 5000. 900 acres of
Indian lands should be published in the
papers without attracting the notice of
of the Interior Department.
, 1884-12-18
WIRE WHISPERS.

Gambling houses are again licensed in
the City of Mexico.
Good prospects of a row between Brazil
and the Argentine Republic.
Reported in London that Louis Kos
suth, the Hungarian patriot was dead.
Probably a canard.
Philadelphia committees of the Coun-
ellis decided to allow the old Liberty bell
to be shipped to New Orleans.
New York Board of Education refuses
to allow school children to give exhibitions
In aid of the Bartholdi statue pedestal.
Senator ~Riddleberger spoke again yes
terday in committee against the confrma-
ton of Secretary McCulloch's nomina-
ton.
The proposed N~icarauguan treaty is be-
ing quite briskly opposed by the British
press. Said that the conference of the
powers at Berlin are anxious to get a
finger in the pie.
s. H. H. Clark, President of the Ne
vada Central Railroad, has appointed
Joseph K. Choate, Acting Superintend-
ent, vice N. w. Dunn, resigned, with
headquarters at Battle Mountain, New.
The Congressional commission to ar
range for the dedication of Washington's
monument invites all civil, military and
naval organizations in the United States
to attend the ceremonies, which will be
held at the base of the monument Feb
ruary 81. Any organization accepting
this invitation is requested to notify Gen
eral Sheridan, Marshal of the Day.
, 1884-12-18
E. CHANDLER,



CHICAGO, December l7.-Most of the
afternoon session. of the T-ranscontinental
Railway Association, was devoted to the
discussion of a resolution by the Central
Pacific that the members define their po-
sition in regard to the action Of the sea-
board trunk lines in refusing to concur in
the new basis for rates to the Pacific
coast The resolution was defeated. 1t
was finally decided to instruct Commits
sioner Ristine to telegraph Commissioner
Fink, suggesting a truce till January 81.
next. A majority of the association op-
posed a continuance of the subsidy of 6
per cent on San Francisco business to the
Northern Pacific to prevent its competl-
ton therein. They also opposed a like
subsidy to the Central Pacific for its
Oregon Short Line to Portland. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that both will be granted
subsidies, but that the allowance viii be
less than 6 per cent each. The entire
day having been consumed in discussion
the Central Pacific offered a resolution
that the Auditor be instructed to settle up
the business of the association-t to Decem-
Der 81, the meaning being that the asso-
citation go out of existence at that date.
The resolution WINS carried unanimously,
This action is looked on in railroad circles
merely as a bluff" as it is not believed
there is any serious intention Of dissolving
the pool. They meet again tomorrow.
, 1884-12-18
Western Asaooiated Preas.

DETROIT. December 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Western Associated Press
was held here to-day with a larger attend
ance than has been had for many years.
All except two members were represented.
In the absence of the President Hon.
John c. New presided. Reports were
made by the Board of Directors and Gen
eral Manager, which were unanimously
approved. The following officers were
elected: President, Joseph Medill, of the
Chicago Tribune; Vice President |. f.
Mack, of the S~andusky Register; Secre-
tary, H. e. Batter, of Detroit The Di-
rectors are Richard Smith, of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette; Walter N.
Holdeman, of the Louisville Courier
journal; NJ. L. Stone, Of the Chicago
Nelcs; D. NJ. Houser, of the St Louis
Globe Democrat John G. New, of the
indianapolis Journal; A. H. Belo. of the
Galveston Nelcs; and H. D. Bickham, of
the Dayton Journal. The st. Paul Globe
was admitted to membership and a vote
Of thanks extended the General Manager
for his satisfactory management Of the
business.
, 1884-12-18
WAS PRICE
A Query ~Propounded by a Newspaper
Correspondent.


A correspondent writing to the Omaha
Republican regarding the death of the
minister, s. Fl. Price, while being CON
veyed in an open wagon from Pine Bluffs,
Wyo., to Antelope, Neb., gives the fol
lowing additional particulars:
1t appears that the deceased had a few
days ago arrived at A%ntelopeville, while
en- route from Plattsburg, Mo-, to Cali
fornla. He had been defeated as a can
didate for the Missouri Legislature, and
after the election started on his trip West
ward. 1t is possible that he stayed at
Antelopeyille to rest himself and pony, as
he was travelling horseback. While at
Antelopeville he concluded to make the
best use of the Sabbath day, and an
nounced that he would preach at Pine
Bluffs, Wyo., on Sunday morning, Doubt
less he had heard of the hard character
of the men in the country around and
their need of some good counsel and ad-
vice, and SO bravely and boldly he made
the announcement to preach, and was
on hand in Pine Bluffs in accordance
with his announcement. Quite an
audience of cowboys gathered to hear
him. 1t is possible he spoke on temper
ance, and there is no doubt that the
man was in earnest in showing up wrong
doing and exhorting to the living of bet
ter lives. In THE CHEYENNE LEADERS,
report from Pine Bluff the impression is
given that the man voluntarily took drinks
with the men; but reports from other
sources go to show that he was forced to
drink a large tumbler full of whisky
enough to cause his death) at the mouth
of a revolver. The man being forced to
intoxication, was put on board a wagon
going in the direction of Antelopeville,
twenty-five miles distant, and was soon
found to be dead. The dead body was
brought on to Antelopeville, Neb., and
an inquest held by the coroner Of Chey-
nj county.
The general impression is that there
was foul work-that forced by the mems
reyolvers he was obliged to drink the
draught that caused his death. If such
should prove to be the case every effort
should be made to bring the offenders to.
justice.
, 1884-12-18

BosToN, December 1.-THE report of
the President of the Union Pacific Rail
way for the quarter ending September 80,
the first completed quarter which followed
the change of administration brought
about by the resignation Of President
Dillon, was issued to-day. The summaries
exclude the st. Joseph & Western Rail
road. The total income was $7,l37, 900;
net surplus income after payment of all
fixed charges, including government re-
q%uirements and taxes, $l.602, 600, or
equivalent to 2 Clio per cent upon the
capital stock of the company. For the
same quarter last year the net surplus
was 81 72, 900. For nine months the
total surplus income was 81, 500, 900, from
which dividends amounting to 81, 065, 900
were paid, leaving a balance of 1921, 900,
which is an increase owe the nine months
of the previous year of $49, 0OO. During
the quarter ending September 80. net
floating debt of the company decreased
at an average rate of 5000, 900 per month.
The net debt September 80, was S5,l3I,-
600, a decrease from that OF the previous
quarter ofSl 100000. About the same
decrease continued through October and
November but an equally rapid rate of
decrease Is not expected during the Win
ter months, The land sales for eleven
months in 1884 apQregate Union Pacific
S,465,oOO acres for $4,l09, 900; Kansas
, 1884-12-18
The pakota aim.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE bill
for the admission Of Dakota provides for
the division Of the Territory on ~forty-six
parallel north latitude, the part of the north
line to remain as a Territory under the
name of Lincoln. The people of the
Southern portion are to hold a convention
and adopt a constitution not r%epugnant to
the Constitution OF the United States
which proceedings and constitution shall
be reported and submitted to the Presi-
dent of the United States by the Cover
nor of the Territory, whereupon the
President shall by proclamation declare
the new State admitted into the Union.
The bill provides elaborate details as to
the methods of its execution. Twenty
thousand dollars are provided for expense.
, 1884-12-18
The Nicarauguan Survey.

WASHINGTON, December II. - The
Chair laid before the Senate a commune
cation from the Secretary of the Navy in
response to the recent resolution of Sena-
tor Vest, which inquired whether any
surveying party had been. or was about to
be, sent to Nicaragua to survey the
route proposed for the canal and if it
had been sent, under what authority of
laws. The Secretary's reply is as follows:
Responding to the resolution Of the
Senate l have the honor to state that or
ders have been issued to Civil Engineer
A G. Menocal, Civil Engineer R. E.
Peavy and Ensign Washington 1. Cham
bers, to visit Nicaragua. They are or
dered to make a survey of the route for
the proposed Nicarauguan canal. Orders
have been issued in accordance with the
general power of this department under
the President to issue such orders to all
officers OF the navy as may be deemed fer
the public interest. Arrangements which
have been made contemplate a revision of
the survey made on a former occasion by
Civil Engineer Menocal and an investiga-
ton of any change in the route which has
been suggested as possibly available for
shortening the canal and diminishing its
cost. The cost of arrangements made
and contemplated, in addition to the pay
and mileage of the naval officers, is ex-
pected to be 81 1000 for an outfit and about
$1,000 monthly during the stay of the
party in Nicaragua.
WILLIAM L. CHANDLER,
nart.rf Secretary of the Navy"
On Senator Vests motion the letter
was laid on the table, He said he would
call it up at an early opportunity with a
view to a discussion of the proposition ad-
vanced by the Secretary of the Navy that
a right vested in any department Of
the Government to order such an expe-
dition without action by Congress.