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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17
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Ell abastecimiento de aguas a
las poblaciones constituye uno de
los principales deberes de los mu-
nicipios, segdn expresamente Sc
halla determinado; hasta tai pun,
to, que por la Ley de Aguas de
1877 y otras anteriores, Sc halIau
concedidas grandes prerogativas
a las gestiones de los Ayunta-
mientos para dotar de aquel in
dispensable articulo 8 los pueblos;
hasta tai punto, repetimos, que
puede decretarse la enajenacidn
forzosa 81 no hubiera quien parti-
cularmente ceda dicho articulo
en- sus dominios, case de una ca.
lamidad, 10 cual no es creible.
Hoy nos hallamos puede decir-
Sc que en- presencia Ge una de
estas, y como no es ell case de
recomendar la traida de las aqua.
por acueducto, nj Ia construction
actual de ajibes pdblicos que
debe haber en- toda localidad ex-
puesta a contingencies de esta
naturaleza, nos limitaremos a pre-
sentar con todos sus mas vivos
dolores la necesidad que en- esta
Ciudad sentimos de aquel liquido
tan necesario para la hygiene y la
subsistencia, seguros de que Sc
despertara en- los representatives
de la municipalidad todo el inte-
res que inspira & inspirar debe
una question que entraila gravi
sima trascendencia.
No es la primela veg que So
mos espectadores del conhicto;
pero ell hecho es que, pasada la
bora de los apuros y de los ries-
gos, nadie Sc acuerda de conju-
rar ell NAL para 10 sucesivo, y asi
nos vemos, casi en- cada ano, a
igual altura, este es, rodeados de
iguales pe!igros. No hemos pro-
curado siquiera 10 que poseen los
habitantes de Mah6n, por elem
plo, que, sin rios nj fuentes, tiene
abundancia de aguas, d pesar de
ser aquel uno de los pueblos que
mas consumer en- su esmerada
limpieza. Y las tiene por el siste-
ma dc cisternas J aljibes plblicos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17
ACLARACI0E.

Los sefiores D. Augasto de Cettes y
D. Francisco de P. Acufia, Sindicos de
la quiebra del sefor Igaravidez, en- nm
communicate, que suscriben, inserto en-
ell BoLETIN mercantile ndmero So, co.
rrespondiente al Ia del actual, mani-
fiestan que su escrito anterior, publica-
do en- ell mismo peri6dico, solo tenia
por objeto rectificar las apreciaciones
hechas por la Redaccidn y por mi, So
bre ell verdadero estado de la admins
TRACTION de la Escienda "San Vicente"
y del juicio de la quiebra. Anaden
que, sea cualquiera ell punto de vista
en- que 20 examine la question, para
ellos no tiene otra importancia que In
jurfdica, y que dan termino al debate.
por no considerar la prensa peri6dica
paleuque d propdsito para Ia discussion
del asunto.
Debo hacer constar, y de clio Sc ha-
bran cerciorado cuantos sigan Ia mar
cha de la polSmica, que no fni 20 Ell
que la trajo a la prensa. Si de los c&l.
culos por mi estabIecidos sobre las ex-
celencias de los aparatos perfeccionadoe
para la elaboration del azhcar, cGlcn-
los que cimeEte en- los productos de 10
Central de Vega-baja en- el aflo ante-
rior, y en- ell corriente, mace una censf-
ra para los actos de los sefiores Sindi.
cos, porque estos nj aproGinsadamente
han alcanzado los rendimient0s que
aprecie, han debido los seflores dee
truir los fundamentos de aqu9llas, mis-
deducciones, 8 culpar d sn administra-
ci6n. Este es ell dilena. No basta
asegurar que no se han realizado las
que ellos consideran sxaaas crecidas; es
precise justificar por que no 90 han he
cho efectivas. Lo prinero no ser&
nunca otra cosa que una rotnnda mega
ci6n hecho 10 segundo, hubierase llega-
do al fin propuesto de rectifcar. En-
las cuestiones de calculos, 4 mi juicio,
no Sc deshacen las equivocaciones, sino
con ell analisis 8 esclsrecimiento de los
mismos; y como los sehores Acnna =
Cottes no Sc han servido discutir en- 10
mas asiaiaso mis- apreciaciones, svidente
es que ha resultado indtiI su empefo
de reetifearlas, quedando aQneIlas, le-
jos de ESQ, completamente ratificadas.
EstAn mis- CONTINGENCIES de llen0
dentro de 10 legal, oponiendose 4 con-
tinuar en- Ia prensa la ventilsci6n por
elias iniciada del asuslto; este no obsta,
empero, para que disintamos en- opi-
ni6n sobre 81 squella es . no palenque
4 prop6sito para 81 ohjeto. Ia impor.
tancia del nsgocio controvertido trae.
pasa Loo dmitss de y particnlar, y no
IL sysntarado adfmAr cue lcs inssfssx
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17

Entire confundido y absoIto, asi
exclsmaba en- ell nGmero de aver
Ell ASimiliSta, y daba la raz6n de
su sorpresa en- las palabras 81
guientes:
"Se dice-ignoramos 81 con funda-
mento que Sc espera de la Peninsula
un nuevo battalion, que ha de venir en-
defecto del que de aquf Sc fue para la
isla de Cuba.
mo puede la Provincial sostener la
inmensa carga que pesa sobre sus las
tlmadas fuerzas productivas, y Sc trata
de aumentarsela>!'
iQue lujo de imprcsiones sin
motive! iQue deseos de sor-
prenderse sin raz6ni iCuanto
atan de buscar desazones! iQne
tendencia irresistible por 10 visto
a cantar perpetuas d0iOraS y Ian
zar interminables JeremiadaS!
Ell mismo colega expresa que
ignOrd 81 Sc dice con fundamento.
Pues bien; 10 que la prudencia v
la discretion exigiA en- este case
era consular antes de ablir los
ojos al llanto.
Pero, ca'mese ell colega. Torne
la paz su pecho, respire y viva.
Nj hay battalion que viene. nj ba-
TALON que Sc va; 10 que hay es
tan solo una gran mejora, que no
dudamos habra de aplaudir, tan
pronto como la conozca.
No hay battalion que viene. Lo
que hay unicamente es que S. E.,
con muy bucn acuerdo, de tres
batallones de seis companies, que
guarnecen la IsIa, ha pensado ha
Ger cuatro con cuatro companias
cada uno. Y este dara por resul
tado que, despues de mejorar con-
>iderablemente el servicio, sin
aumentar un soldado, Sc obten.
dra adcmas una economic de
mas dc 1000 pesos en- ell presu.
pue to general. va We, pues, CO.
mo ESQ del battalion que viene no
ha sido mas que una ligereza.
I Esta tranqui!o Ell ASimitistaf
1 No reconoce la bondad de la re-
forma2 mo la aplaude? El CO
lega oy6 campanAs; fue hacia
elias; no supo donde, y Sc desvio.
NADIA mas sobre este. Solo 81
debemos toinar nota de las ST.
guIentes frases con que pretendio
retutar 10 que no era mas que
produCto de SUI cavilacion:
"En la actuaidad seria ell colmo de
la imprevlsi6n pensar siquiera en- sobre-
cargar el ssNtO del pals, que va no pue
de leyantar Ia al5arda."
Las anteriores frases nos da-
rian derecho d preguntar al CO.
lega donde Sc escriben sus articu-
los; pero no; nos limitamos a
supIlcarle haga un POGO mas de
Justlcla al pals y un POGO mas de
honor a nuestra prensa, emplean
do trases cultas. Ciertas EXPIRE
stones, nj en- metafora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17

Pals su articulo con este arran-
que:
No hagamos planchas.p
No las haga Ell colega; sera me-
jor. Sobran va las genialidades
extemporaneas que ell colega juz-
ga equivocadameIte. .....actos ~
riies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17
Anoy1 la enmienda. con elo.

Apoy6 la enmienda, con elo-
cuentes razones, al senior Alcala
del Olmo, fundandose en- la nece.
,idad y la convenience de mirar
por nuestras proyipcias uliramari
mas, manifestando que la enmien
da venia d ocupar e) 2uesto de Ia
proposition de ley, que a pesar de
haberla tornado en- considc dcraei6n
la Camara, la habia olvidado la
Comision de presupuestos; 10 cual
calific6 el orador deinjusto. Con.
testole e. individuo de la conf
sion, senior vizcon lie de Campo
Grande, parapetandose en- ell pre-
supuesto de la Peninsula, que no
podia 8 no guerra ,desprenderse
de los cuatro millones y pico de
pesetas que producian los dere-
chos arancelarios, tlansitorios y
de consumes del azlicar importa
do. Y para que ell desencanto
fuera mayor, levant6se ell minis
tro de Hacit nda q machacar ell
clavo.
Pdsose d discussion la otra en-
mienda relatisa al cafe, presenta-
da con la esperanza de alcanzar
algo, en- el tenor de que fracasa-
ia la primera. Decia asi:
"Entre los artfcu'cs % y s. del pro-
yecto Sc incluiran dos articnlos redac-
tados en- los terminus siguientes:
"Articulo... e. cafe de production
y procedencia de las provincias de u
tramar Sc sometera d las condolences
generates q que Sc halan sometidos los
demas articuIos que son objeto de las
adjuntas tarifas, con arreglc 10 que
en- les mismas Sc determina.
Articnlo... Quedan defnitivamente
suprimidos los derechos que con carac-
ter arancelario, transitorio 6 de consul
mos y'recargos, Sc recaudan hoy sobre
ell mencionado producto de origen ma
cional.
La tarifa primera anexa al mencio-
nado proyecto de ley Sc adicionara i'm
poniendo al cafe de production y pro-
cedencia de Ultramar: por cada lt0l
kilos pesetas, en- las Ioblaciones de
prlmera clase; igual suma EN- las de
seguuda; 6pesetas en- los de la tercc-
ra; otras 0 en- las de la cuarta; s ELI
las de la quinta. y 10 en- las de la sex
ia clase >
Palaeio del Congreso, 2S de Abril de
1850 Francisco Lastres - Teodol
Guerrero.-Manuel Alcala del Olmo.-
Manuel Fcrpaadez Capetilo.-Joa-
qufn Gonzalez Stefani.- Diego Suarez
Sanchez.-Diego a, MARTINEZ"
III senor Lastres, que tiene bue-
ma palabra, sc Ieyant6 a apoyarla
er un elocuente discurso; pero Sc
estrellaron sus buenos de>eos, VI
los de los representatives de la
pequefia AntilIa, ante les frios
razonamientos del mismo vizcon-
de de Campo-Grande que, traba
jando pro domo sua, es decir, por
el presupuesto de la madre patria,
no creyo conveniente aliviar la
suerte de esta AntiIIa, que con
raz6n pedia consuelos ror medic
de sus celosos representatives..
I luego, al discutir la parte
arancelarla, yendra la enmieada
del sehor Guerrero, relatiya al
tabaco, para exponer Ia injusticia
de que Sc cobren ignales derecbo>
al de Cuba que al que produce
Pinar del Rio.
Sc ha discutido, con mejor for. |
tuna, ri dictamen de la comisnn |
incluyendo en- 81 presupuesto del
Puerto Rico ur credito dc dos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17
LA CULPA. .

Nuostra es Ia culpa. +" Asi Sc
tiuula un articulo que, mezclado
con majarete y mofongo, pubIca
FL Ctdmor del PAS en- uno de
sus dltimos nlimeros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17

Entire confundido y absorto, asi
exclsmaba en- ell ndmero de aver
Ell AsimiliSta, y daba la raz6n de
su sorpresa en- las palabras 81
guientes:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-17

Como Sc We, mas facil es dar
con un sermon en- que no Sc nom
bre San Agustin, que con una
tilipica de estos periodicos en- que
no Sc usen los lugares comunes
obligados, y no Sc ataque a nues'
.tro Partido.
Lo de minoria utiiitdrio lvul.
gar desahogo! Sc 10 disculpamos
q Et Clansor del Pals, porque nos
hacemos cargo de su NAL talante.
Lo de intransigente y discolo
puede ell colega aplicarselo d su
disperso bando y d 81 mismo es.
pecialmente, 81 10 quiere.
;Asf Sc cae Ei ClamOr del Pals,
que cree yer por los suelos a los
demas
"Examinemos nuestra concien-
cia; recapacitemos un POGO sobre
la conducta que venimos obser-
vando;" manifesto ell colega.
ST, hagalo, y tendra que re-
petirlo: "Nuestra es la cu.pa."
Ell, solo el, puede culparse de sus
caidas
Y concluye EI ClaRor del
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
A Heart Bending Scene,

PITTsBTRG, July 19.-At 11:3O o'clock this morning Patrick Flaherty, residing on Diamond street, McKeesport, after drinking to excess started for home Entering the house he took lighted lamp and started up stairs The lamp exploded, saturating his clothes with oil and setting them on fire. He started out of the house and ran up the street several blocks when he fell exhausted and slowly roasted to death. His body was found at daylight this morning anu presented a horrible sight, his flesh being burned to a crisp. The news of his death was sent to Mrs. Flaherty and her five children and they immediately ran to the spot where he was lying When Mrs. Flaherty beheld her husbands corpse she screamed and fell prostrate across his body. When lifted up she was dead. The scene presented by the five orphaned children weeping at the si e of their dead parents were heart-rendino
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
GENERAL CHANTS CONDITION.

Ahe Weakness of Saturday somewhat
 Relteved--He May Prepare Another
 Article for the ssCentury.o
 MT. MCGREGoR, July 19.-General Grant has spent fully half of the day out doors, the weather being as fine as could be wished for He did not change his sick room garb and sat amid pillows with shawls and robes wrapped about him. The day has been ut terly devoid of incident and it was we'll for him that it was so, for he was in no mood to stir about, to see visitors or to read or write. The weakness that oppressed him yesterday was in some measure relieved to- day, as appeared in an improved pulse, but he was still disposed to mental depression and certainly could not appreciate the slight est change for the better. Dr. Douglass tried to encourage him by saying that the throat was more easily seen than for 8 long time because of further subsistence of swell in the tone and neck. The general was too languld to manifest much interest in the matter, although the doctor still thought he would help him as much as possible in the struggle against great difficulties He show ed unusual fatigue tonight which the doctor attributed to his having spent so much time out doors. Consequently he retired before dark. The indications at that time were not unfavorable for the night. Should he again turn to writing, he may prepare for the Cen tury paper giving his opinion of the limit of the presidential term.
 The general slept for an hour after retiring. The sleep was of great relief to him and he awoke feeling much better than at the same time last night. His pulse had become stronger with the return of his spirits, and he had cheerful interview with Dr. Doug las before going to sleep.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
A PRoFEss1oNAI nnAvo.

He Fires Three Shots Into Am old
 manss Body While i'm He'd.
 NEW ORLEANS, July 19.-George Bache- min, brother of Major Guillottes, chief of police, was employed in 8 barand restaurant at St. Louis and Daupshin street (the five points of the city) kept by an old man named Charles Nice. There had been no quarrel between them. Yesterday Bachemin went to Nice's bedside and fired three shots into the sleeping man, wounding him once in the breast and twice in the left shoulder The accused is professional bravo, has been In 1nnumerable quarrels and was once convicted and sentenced, but the influence of his brother, the chief. secured his prompt pardon, since which time he has not been interferred with.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
THE INDIANS QUIET.
All Danger Of An Outbreak Passed
 --GeneraI Sheridan Hears Their


 All Danger Of An Outbreak Passed
 --General Sheridan Hears Their Grievances.
 FoRT RENO, I. T.. July 19.-There is DO longer any probable danger of sn outbreak of Cheyennes, and indeed since the arrival and disposition fthe troops there has not been. The Indians are quiet and apparent ly willing to accede to any demands of the authorities. Yesterday the Cheyenne chiefs who have been relating to General Shepiden their grievances, were called and signed the statements which they had made, and which had been written out. It is impossible to get the text of the statements hHt iR th9 main they refer to leases which are the chief cause of their trouble. There are wide diff ferences of opinion as to the leases. Powder Face, chief of the Arapahoes, Is in favor of continuing, and SO are half dozen other chiefs. But Stone Calf, of the Cheyennes, and score of young leadeFs ef thet tribe oppose. It is into the settlement of the difficulty, and it is likely that 8 recommendation will be made leading to their abrogation. Leading lease men are here including Feuton of Kansas and Hunter of St. Louis. The latter arrived yes terday. They are much exercised lest the gov ernmapt shogla' order their herds from ethe territory, though Fenton says he is willing to go if guaranteed against further loss for he is now losing money on his lease. Yesterday Gen. Sheridan ordered 8 rounding of all Cheyene's Indians on the reservation with a view to counting them. It seems there has not been census for several years. They refused to allow count and there was not power enough Aefa to force them. They are now directed to be in on Tuesday morning. Yesterday General Sheridan and Inspector Armstrong were examining matters at the agency and listening to the statements of the agent and employees of the agency to eer tain acts on the part of the Cheyennes There is no trouble at all with the Arapa- hoes. Chief Powder Face has been around all day and greatly aided the general in his Y9rk. He is auite intelligent and is firm i4 tho belief that the Indians have a! right to lease grazing privileges on their lands. !.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20

NEW YORK, July 1.-At noon to-day fire which at one time threatened to destroy nearly the whole of the village of New Brighton, s. l., broke out in the extensive plaster works of Kings & Wooster. The fire department on the island was called out, but the flames spread so rapidly that mes sage was sent to New York for assistance and the fire boat was sent down. The flames were under control at o'clock. The entire factory is a total wreck and the loss is esti- mated at $50, 900, which is understood to be fully covered bv insuranca
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20


 in the furniture business for himself in 1889.
 He conducted business for thirty three years on Orange street, nearly opposite the old savings bank, and for ten years afterward nexr door to the COURIER building. He re- moved his business two years ago last spring to the present store of the concern on Orange near the corner of Crown. He was one of the original members of College street Con- gregational church and was a number of years one of it's deacons. His wife died about three years ago. He leaves three sons, one physician in Cheshire The others have been associated with him in the furni- ture business for several years. He leaves two daughters, one the wife of James L. Johnson of Springfield, general agent for the Massachusetts Life Insurance company, and the other residing at the parental home The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. The lnterment will be in Evergreen ceme- terv
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

The New York and New England
 Road the Sufferers-Loss $2O.OoO
 NoRwooD, MASS, July 19.-The largest cenfagration that has visited this town since 1865, when the Everett mills were burned, occurred this afternoon, when several build ings connected with the repair shops of the New York and New England railroad were destroyed, entailing loss of $20O, 1000. The fire started in the engine room, thence ex- tending to several of the departments of the works, all of the buildings with contents being totally destroyed. Fire engines were sent from Boston and Dedham. The boilers and engines were also burned. The buildings were all of brick, seventy feet high and one hundred and fifty in length and covered one and half acres of ground. During the progress of the fire large water tank be- came heated and burst with terrific force, the noise of the explosion being heard in Canton, three miles distant. John Gilbert, an e-nploye, was severely injured by part of an engine falling upon him. The property is fully insured. Several hundred of the corporations employees took hold with a will and did excellent work in helping to eXtinguish the flames
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
Kills His Friend ana Ne1gbho-

INDEPENDENcE, Mo-, July 19.-Oliver P. Underwood was lodged in jail here to-day for killing friend and neighbor, winifrsd Scott smith, at Blue Springs, this county, last night. Underwood was drinking at the time and after having quarreled with several parties he met Smith, with whom he also quarrelled, ,and stabbed him to the heart with a pocket knife. Smith was an influential farmer, while Underwood, who had formerly been held in high esteem, had lost caste with his neighbors because of his connection with famous local seduction case Prompt work of the officers alone saved Underwood from lynching
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
OBITUARY.
Death of NIr. A. 0. Chambe

Weath Of Mr. A. 0. Chamberlfn.
 MT. A. 0. Chamberlin, the well known furniture dealer. died on Saturday night of pa. ralysis at his residence No, 4d Park street His health had been failing and he had done but little business for nearly two years. He was most worthy citizen. Hs waa 6 native of Woodstock, Coon. born in 1s11 ua ,s..,as bis trasis ih ts,,. -4. ne learned s Worcester and came to New nAssn in 1929 and was in the employ of Alfred Walker for some time. He engaged
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
The Earthquake. In Indfa.

LONDON, July 19.-The recent earthquakes in India were more serious than at first re. ported. More than fifty people are known to have been killed and the damage to prop erty was great. Heavy rains and violent storms are reported from the vale of Cash mere and from the presidency of Bombay. In the former the crops have been almost entirely destroyed and in the latter region railway travel is entirely suspended, the travel in many places having been entirely carried away
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
RnR SALE

FWEk SAIIN9 dA At less than value or would be exchanged &;ll for smaller place, of the most desirable EssH- cottage residences in the city; Ii rooms all modern eonveniences in perfect order with large lot of ground. Inquire at = - HINMAN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY, % a2Otf Opposite P O.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20

FUHk hENHs hksA FIVE rooms in HelIer's block State street: M;is gas and water closet suitable for private -MMssG family. Also five rooms five minutes walk from City market. Also several other tenements in desirable locations. and store 555 State street.
 a24 If JACOB HELLER. 9S Olive street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
Funeral Of Amos TewD.era

The funeral services over the remains of the late Amos Townsend took place from his residence 343 George street Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. McLane of the Col lege street chucch officiating. The inter ment took place in the Grove street ceme. tery, the bearers being R. F. Cowles, Edward Bryan, H. A. Darlington and N. w. Mer- win, all of the College street church and lifelong friends and associates of the de- caaaad