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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
WHERE WILL IT END?
A Chicago Workingman's Discourse
ON Foreign-Born Labor
americans Going 10 the wall and
Thrifty Poles, EfOhemIaDS and
italians Coming TO
the Front.
TChicago News Intervi6w.I

Thousands Of Poles, Bohemians, Italians,
ma other foreigners are getting rich in tai,
city On wages which would not be sufficient
to keep Americans, lriahmen, and Germans
II, m going hungry. 1t will only be a few
years before the wage-wor'bers who really
care for the com fort and happiness of their
families win find 10 place to hold them in
this whole big city Tho Americans are g.
ing to the wall, and the thrifty Poles. 30
hemiaus ami others are coming to the
front How do they do it: Let me tel
you.
Il have lived in this city since 1866 When
| first came here l could almost count on my
fingers all the Poles living north of Chicago
avenue. Now that part Of the city lying he
tween Chicago and Milwaukee avenues ard
the river is almost given IN to the Poles
More are coming to the city all the time
The young folks marry at very early age
and generally raise large families The
Polish laborer lives with his wife and family
il one or two little rooms. lie works at any
thing he can get and for any wages he can
get When he goes to ask for work he asks
tor nothing elsa-the wages may I've anything
Perhaps he gets % cents a day, perhaps he
gets - a day-at least lie gets something,
anl isn't idle Then his wife, i'll all
probability, is working, barefoot, in Il
garden at the northern border of the city
She gets go or IS cents IL day Large NUM-
b,rs of Polish w0mea are employed in the
great market gardens between here and
Ravcnswood meet thom going and com
ing, walking with bare feet and perhaps
carrying heavy loads Of firewood or Of I'm.
, salablo Vegetables They find employment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Chronic Catarrh. The result of %
years Caiarh;-the bridge, or division
of my nose, WAS about half gone. ] OBJ
tanned bottle Of Elys Cream Balm; have
used four bottles, applying it 10 the af>
fcCted parts with a Swah, which has about
cured up the nostrils. | had previously
tried all other remedies ON the market
without permanent reHet-J. A Wood
96 n. High Street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
THE ENGINEERS STORY,
Nv. Wilkins.l


We We're driving the down express
" Ill at the steam, at the coal
over te valleys and villages!
over the marshes ana coppieest
Over the river, deep and broad
Through the montains under the road!
Flying along tearing along!
ilnnde:bolt engine, swift and strong,
iitty tons she was, whole and Solel
''i,n W. r''a u ali'i Pay
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ca nay no h"''"'i 81 no" last
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY

MI Geo. V Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bittcrs.
and is SO much improved, that She is now
able To do her own work
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of tcsti-
mouials attest their great curative powers
Only fifteen cents bottle at lIartz 4
BahnScns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
YOUNG MEN,--READ THIS.

The Noltaic Belt Co, of Marshall,
Mich offer to send their celebrated
ElectrO-N oltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days. to men
young or old) afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also forrheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed
Write them at once for illustrated pam.
phlet free. Dec.-16 cod 1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
CARD.

TO all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c.
| viii send recipe that viii cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in Souti
America. Send self addressed envelop,
to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York City
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the publication of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

The Children's Health must not be neg
lccted. Colds in the Head and snufiies bring
on Catarrh and throat and lung affections.
Ely's Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is
perfectly safe and easily applied with the
finger. 1t also cures Catarrh and Hay
Fever, the worst cases yielding to it in q
short time. Sold by druggists. 80 cents
Ely Bros, Owego, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
Home Items and Topics.
.-'kll y0ur own fanit'
If you remain sick when you can

="All your own fault
If you remain sick when you can
Get hop bitters that nev,r-Fail
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickest invalid can use hop bitters
with safety and great good
old men tottering around from Rheu-
matism. kidney trouble Or any weakness
wlll be made almost new by using hop
bitters
g5Y~ NV wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use Of hop bilters ami
recommend them to my people - Metho-
dist Clergyman.
ASK any good doctor if hop
Bitters are not the best family medicine
On earth -
Malarial fever, Ague and Biiiousness.
will leave every neighborhood as soon as
hop bittcrs arrive,
My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all ont of her system with hop
bitters Ed OSlceq0 Sun
rs Keep the kidneys healthy with hop
bitters and you need not fear sickness.
lee water is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reviying with hop
btters in each draught.
THE vigor of youth for the aged and
iniirm in hop hitters!!!
at the change of life nothing equals
Hop kiftcrs 10 allay all troubles incident
Thereto
Tho best periodical for ladies 10
take monthly, and from which they will
receive the greatest benefit is hop Bit
tiers"
Mothers with sickly, fretml, nursing
children, will cure the children and bene
fit themselves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some
form of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use of hop
bltteTs.
Indigestion, weak stomach, Irregular
tiles of the bowels, cannot exist when
hop bitters are used.
timely use OF hop
B1ters Will keep whole family
In robust health year at little cost.
To produce real genuine sleep and
child like repose all night, take a little
hop bitters on retiring.
&C. None genuine without bunch of green
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Am delighted with Tongaline; it is the
remedy for neuralgia" So says Waid
Howard, NJ. D.. Boonville. Mo, and
generally have warnest words
of praise for this almost infallibe remedy
for neuralgia, rheumatism and headache,
For ladies subject TO nervous, neuralgia
or sick headache Tongaline has no equal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

For the indefinite aches and pains Of nervous
patients, ToNGALIEE is superior to any other ano-
dyne. For Nervous Headache or Muscular Rheu-
lnatisnl il is almost specific"
PARK RITcHIE, NJ D., st Paul, MINI.
Have used ToNGALINE in cases of Neuralgia
Headaches with success in almost every instance.
In strictly Neuralgia forms it is unexcelled"
o. D. NORTON. nj. D., Cincinnati, Ohio.
"ToHGALINE has already done good service in two
cases o! habitual Headache"
THEo. Hermann, NJ D., st. Thomas, Mo.
RICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
I'll WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST. L0UIa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Life on this planet according 10 trca-
tise brought out by Mr.. Scribner, eX>scc,
rotary of state, New York, began in the
polar REGIONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

How many terrible aches ones poor head
mas and what suffering is caused by these
headaches. Relief may be had from Nervous,
Neuralgia, or Sick Headache by the use OF
tS>,,>n cA.,>n Which is not a clue-ail, but
SVN'>SNNN\NN which is a cure for Nervous
Headache Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sciatica
and Gout. No proprietary medicine has ever
obtained such strong endorsement from the
medical profession.
FOR SALE BY ALI. DRUGGISTS
Z q. MELLIER. Sole Proprietor 7OD az
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

| find Ely's Cream Balm good for Ca
tarrh of long standing.-M. N. Lasley,
1894 West Chestnut Street, Louisville
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

\ Melbourne gentleman visiting
Springfield, Mass, has seen his first
winter Christmas" and enjoyed his first
sleigh ride.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is admira-
bly, adapted for females in delicate health
Colden's; no other OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Some of the eastern papers are still dis
cussing the popular vote for president.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

London is now one of the quietest
cities in the world in consequence of the
prevalence of wood or asphalt pavement
in all the chief thoroughfares.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Guard against any lung or throat dis
ease. Use Hale's Honey Of Horehonnd
and Tar.
Pixies Tooihache Drops cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Ristori is proud of necklace that was
worn at the court of good Queen Bess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

The oldest COW in CalifOrnian-thirty
six years-has begun the New Year with
twinsS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
Origin of Ammonia

Quill pens are again in fashion. They
are well adapted for the large, angular
penmanship now in favor among ladies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

There are 400 newspapers published in
London. OF these 16 are morning, 8 are
evening, and 3555 are weekly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Girls, as the governor of North Carroll
ma said TO The governor of South Carroll
ma, it Is a long tine between leap year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
COLD. SILVER llGKLl PLATING.
Useful TRADE. EASILY LEARNED.
PRICE $3, SO.

Inorder to meet long felt want for conlen
lent and portable PLATikO APPARATUS
with which any one can do the finest quality of
Coin. SILVER and MCKEE PLATING on WATCHES,
CHAINS. RINGs, KNIVES, FORKs and SPOONS have
made the above low-priced set, consisting Of
TANK lined with ACid-pFoof Cement,
Three cells OF Battery that win deposit 30 penny
weights of metala day, Hanging Bars, Wire, Gold
solution, one quart Of Silver solution and half u
gallon of Nickle Also box Of BRIGHT LueTfE,
that will give the metal the bright aud ustrohs ap
pearance of finished work. Remember, These
solutions are not exhausted, but Will PLATE any
numbered articles if the simple book OF Inslfuc
tons is followed. Any one can do IT, Won,
ans work. For Fifty Cents ExtTaa WI
send SIX CHAINS or RINGs that can De E0lI ittJu
and sold for Two DOLLARS more th9n we M I"g,p
OUTFIT costs Our book, "GOLD AM nEt- ~
FOR fHE PEOPLE," which offers nhfiNaiieG
inducements to all, sent FREE. mot sugces7 II
can be returned and exchanged fofMoRE THAN ils
VALUE. RENEHBER, this Is practical o"lhl
and viii warrant it, or it can be returned al ,ny
expense viii be sent c, .. d il desired upon
receipt Of 81 80 balance TO be collected wheh dc
iiyered Next size Outfit, with Tank l2XlOA6 on
ly $500. TRY 1T, Profits over 800 per cent
EoOk sent free. Address
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

President Arthur owns the handsOmest
gun in the country 1t was a present
from Victor Bogv, OF Belgium.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y,


and: he Heet M
o be
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

The handsomest girl in Woods county,
Ohio, has been the cause ef six fights and
a stabbng ARRAY thus far this winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

&C. None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, poison
ous stuff with Hop" or ''lloI s. in their name,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30

que IN de tenerse muy presente, 81
se quiere evitar perjuicios.
Pues bien; revisada aquella
deuda, va reconocida, y expedido
/ cada poseedor ell titulo cores
pondiente de su credito, segun el
modelo que Sc acompaiia a la
expressla Real Orden, sc entra
en- ell sistema de las compensa.
clones, que es, puede decirse, 10
principal.
Los debitos de los pueblos por
contribuciones hasta 1870 y por
alcances de cantidades exigibles d
las cuentadantes 8 sus herederos,
Sc compensarar con los titulos de
la deuda antigua, este es, pueder
ser satisfechos con ellos, 8, 10 que
es 10 mismo, el Estado los admi
tira en- pago, por todo su valor
cualquiera que sea Ia cotizaci6r
que tengan en- plaza.
Los dGbitos de igual clase, /
contar desde 1870 a 1879, ST
compensaran con billetes del Te
soro procedentes de la indemui
zaci6n, no amortizados. \ los dt
1879 a 1884 con los mismos BIZ
lIetes, anortizados, y cupones ven
cidos.
Para que las dichas compensa
clones sean admitidas es precise
que Sc intenten dentro del a1o 81
guiente al dia de la publication
de la Ultima leg de presupuestos
4 que Sc refiere Ia Real Or'leu Ell
question, ante Ia lntendencia y POI
condu to de las respectiya5 ad
ministraciones locales.
E' 10 mas principal que tenia
mos que exponer sohre un tan in
tereSaute detalle. Llamamos !,
atenci6n del pliblico acerca d.
este punto, a fin de que, enteradc
del nuevo sistema, pueda poners'
en- condolences de aprovechar su
ventajas en- alguna de las forma
que Sc prescriben. e. panel qnt
Sc va a emitir por la deuda anti
qua, que va dimos d conocer
ofrece una gran novedad, que e.
necesario entender, y al propi(
tempo un beneicio positive, POI
ser admissible en- pago de deudas
en- la forma dicha, por tolo S,
valor, sea cualquierA la cotizaci6r
que llegue d teaer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30
SOBRE LAS COMPENSACIONES.

Una Real Orden Sc ha publica
do recientemeute en- la Gaceta
que merece gran atenci6n, y en- la
que no todos Sc hun f.lado 10 bas-
tante, a juzgar por las consultas
que Sc nos hacen.
Nos proponemos decir sobre
ella algunas palabras, para que
los interesados, que necesiten de
algun aviso, puedan entrar d dis
frutar de los beneticios concedi
dos.
Sc trata del pago por compen-
saci6n de los debitos que resultan
a favor del Tesoro, por atrasos de
contribuciones desde 1870 hasta
1884.
Notorio es que, pof consecuen
cia de antigaos arrastres de pre-
supuestos V de antiguas liquida-
clones, ell Estado tiene reconoci-
das algunas sumas a favor de ia
nilias 8 particuiares, este es 10
4ue Sc conoce con ell nombre de
de4da antigua del 1esoro.
Para lIeyar d cabo el pago de
1sa deuda, ell Tesoro emitlra Il
futos al portador; al efecto, y Co
mo condici6n preaia, Sc debe pro
eeder 4 la revision de los expe.
dientes respectivos, J los poseedo.
res de los creditos deben solicitar
lie la IntenIencia general la revi.
sion dc los mismos, en- el impro.
rrogable pIazo de sEIs NEs 5, 10
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30
10 SENTIMOS.

El Excmo. Ayuntamiento de
essa Ciudad, segdn hemos visto
por notification del senior Alcal-
de, ha acordado retirar la suscrip.
ci6n a todos los peri6dicos de Ia
Capital. Con franqueza decimos
que sentimos una determination,
que revela cierta ingratitud, toda
sez que la prensa, por su parte,
hsbia cumplido fielmente sn mi.
sion para con nuestro Concejo,
llustran1o muchas cuestiones y
suscitando a veces otras, en- bien
de la comunidad. Mas aun;
siempre que por ell Excmo. Ayun.
tamiento Sc solicit6, con algdn
motive, ell concurso y las luces
de nuestra prensa, esta Sc los
ofrecio y presto desinteresadamen-
tie; al menos de nosotros pode-
mos hacer esa afirmacion.
Tai medida, en- nuestro humilde
sentir, no puede acIeditar q Ia
Corporation bajo ningdn concep-
to, pues nj la economic puede va
Ter por 81 la privacion del benefi-
clio de la prensa, nj esta ha dado
motivos, que sepamos, para un
acuerdo semejante.
La prensa, en- todos los pueblos
cultos, es mirada con ell respeto
que Sc merece y hasta con la con.
sideraci6n mas distinguida. La
determination de Euestro Concejo
forma I'M contraste POGO simpati-
co y agradable. Sea; pero que
remos que nuestra humilde OPT
nion Sc conozca en- ell sentido que
acabamos de exponer.
De todos modos, respectable es
para nosotros dicho acuerdo, y
acatamosle, aunque 10 deplore
mos. Esto no habr& de inhuir,
sin embargo, en- nuestra futura
conducta para con la Corporation
municipal, pues dispuestos esta-
mos a seguir, como hasta aqui,
procurando las mayores y mas
legales soluciones, en- bien de los
iLtereses procomunales. Tai es
nuestro deber, y 10 cumpliremos,
aun cuando IA iugratitud Sc nos
muestre por dnico premio.
Suponemos que nuestros cole.
gas abundan en- igual parecer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30

Conque, tranquili:e,e Ei Uni
aerSo.
Hoy no Sc mace guerra, nj en-
carnizada, nj no encarnizada, a 10
menos aqui, al Espiritismo.
A los cadaveres no Sc les hace
guerra.
Cuando mas, Sc les da sepultu.
ra, 10 cual es una obra de miseri
cor1ia de nuestra Religion.
Pero este no es necesario ha
cerlo con ell Espiritismo.
ST no temieramos ser fuertes en-
la expression, driamos g. ipues
diriamos que la secta misma Sc
enterr6 con un unas cuantas pa.
letadas d. ridiculo!
No culpe por 10 tanto a nadie
Ell Universo, nj pretenda que pa
guen los vidrios rotos los que no
los rompieron.
Es que tienen que convencer
Sc los espiritistas de que no en-
balde estamos en- ell siglo XIX
ese siglo que tanto ellos han in
vocado!
Siglo de luz este y de examen,
Icdmo Sc comprende que pudiese
tener larga vida una aberracion
como ell Espiritismo?
No podia resistir a esa luz.
Choc6 contra ella, quemaronse.
lie las alas, y cay6.
Nadie 10 levantara.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30

testigo presencial de sucesos de
antaf1o y ogafio.
Es obra de miga y contiene al
gunos capftulos muy cnriosos
por sus epigrafes: por ejemplo.
! I'm que quedamos? sSomos 8
no somos? i23 de Julio 1881
Tn acr6bata mas famoso que
Petropolis. La gran voltereta
del Vice. HAY negocios que
rinden! Y todos son por este
estilo. ST Sc da lugar q la publ.
caci6n de tan Undo opdsculo, ha.
bra juego de SECURE y obtendra
un exito complete.
Termina Ell Ciamor diciendo:
Lone lie parece al Gobierno 10
que pasa en- L4res? No ie debe
parecer nj NAL nj bien, porque
en- Lares no pasa NADIA. Bastan-
te ha pasado ell pobre pueblo.
lSe quiere que pase masS'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30
Y dice Ell UniUerSo:

Ell pneblo ignorante y ciego Ia
desconoce (la historis), y es necesario
hacerle comprender que los errores de
aver y hoy formaran Ia triste historic
de 81 porvenir. "
Ese pueblo, precisamente, mas
que nadie, fue en- parte la victima
del Espiritismo y de sus errores
y de sus locuras.
A haber conocido Ia historic, d
haber tenido experiencia bastante
que POGO de ese pueblo hubiese
conquistado ell Espiritismol
Por ESQ seguramente es que
81 Universe aspira a que ell pue-
bio ciego & ignorante conozca la
historic no solamente del pasado,
81 que tambien, y este es lo pro-
digioso, la historic de su porve.
mir.
Ensenele, ensenele historic El
UniUerS0.
Sin echar en- olvido que la his
toria es y ha de ser maestro de
la verdad."
Y que no admite cabalas espi.
ritistas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30
OTRl IEZ En- CAMPANA.

Pasados ciertos percances, vuel
We a la liza de la prensa EI Uni
VersO, peri6dico espiritista que,
segun parece, tiene ell don de la
ubicuidad, don que nos es negado
d los demas mortales, pero no al
periodico citado, que Sc publica en-
Utuado a la veg que en- Arecibo.
\ he aqaf una ventaja que nos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-08-30
Ia SoCIEDAD AN0NINA.

Aver Sc celebr6 la Junta Ge-
neral, anunciada, de e>ta sociedad
de Credito, con el fin principal
de nombrar ell Administrator de
la misma. Hubo gran ntmero
de concurrentes y Representative
mes, y tambien acaloradas discu
stones, que huelgan compieta-
mente en- reuniones Ge ese gene.
70. Renunciames a describir al
gunos incidentes, limitandonos a
deplorar ell que con tanta acritud
por algunos Sc traten asuntos
que requieren gran prudencia y
toda la moderation possible, 81 es
que la asociaci6n ha de tener el
prestisio que necesita para fan
cionar con exito.
Ha va tempo que dos partidos
(no politicos) traen combatida
esa Sociedad, y es de temer que,
81 no Sc renuncia d este sistema,
81 no Sc unen al go mas las volunta
des, y no Sc disponen los animos
para seguir juntos hatia un fin
comhn, lleguen d experimentarse
ditcultades Y obstaculos, que ht-
gan impossible la continuation de
aqnelIa. ESto tememos, Y este
quisieramos yer evitado en- ab,o
luto.
AL fin, la Junta tuvo bueu exi
to. Puestos de acuerdo los seho
res Accionistas concurrcntes, para
ell nombramiento del Admini>tra
dor de la Sociedad, y presentada
por la Directiva una candidatura,
ell escrutinio result6 favorable a
uno de los primeros accionista,
de la Sociedad, que 10 fue el en-
tendido y enthusiastic joven don
Manuel Alvarez, quicn obtuvo
como unos 100 yotos mas que 4
otro candidate. Qued6, por tan :
to, dicho senior proclamado Al
ministrador de la Sociedad del
Credito Mercantil establecida en-
esta plaza. Fue nombrajo tambien
sustituto del primero el Sr. D. AL
varo Dominguez, habiendo otros
senores obtenido votos para este
cargo.
Por consiguiente, el Credito
Mercantil entra en- un nuevo pc
rfodo de normalidad, y, ojala que,
alcanzanGo larga duraci6n, pue
den cimentar en- s6lidas bases los
estatutos por que Sc rige, exten
diendo su benefco inhujo hasta
ell limite compatible con su segu-
ridad. ST asi no fuese, ell NAL
habria de ser para todos, Y prin-
cipalmente para la Isls, que veria
desvanecidas, en- este improbable
case, las esperanzss, que fundada
mente ha depositado en- aquella
asociacion de credito.
Expuesto asi, lealmente, nues
tro parecer, re,tanos dar la mas
cumplida enhorabuena a nuestro
estimado amigo, el senior Alvarez,
Administrator de la Sociedad
An6nima, y cuyas activas gestio
mes, en- pro de los intereses que
sc lie han confado, 10 dudamos
que habran de ser fecundas en-
resultados y altamente provecho.
sas para los senotes accionistas.
A la hora en- que escribimos, S.
esta celebrando nueva session pa
ra acofdar la retribuci6n que Sc
IA de dar al Administrator nom
bradO y la fanza que ha de exi
girsele.