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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30
RAILROADS.
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1851 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE l6Si
TO The NORTE, VEST IND s2UTY EFT,
DOUBLE TEACK sIEEE4 bAIlS.
SPLENDID aaEN ERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQVIPMEE'I'

MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Ef.ct December 10, 1897
Trains lesye Washington from ss~t!ol, co7as7 Q:
Sixth and 3 streete So follows:
For Pittsburg end the West, Ch:csso Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cara st 900 q. H.,
daily; Fast Line, $50 an. daily, to Cincinnati
ana ST. L0ais with Sleeping Cara from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati. and Buffet Car to st Lonis;
daily except Saturday, to Chicsgo, with Sleep
ing ca- Altoona to Chicago. Western Express,
81 $40 p n daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington 30 Chicago and st. Louis, snd
Except Saturday. Harrisburg to Cleveland,
connecting daily Ill Harrisburg with through
Shoppers for Louisville snd Memphis. Pacific
Express, 1000 N daily. for Pittsburs and
the Vest, with through Sleeper to Pittsburg
and Pittsburg TO Chicseo.
gA1r1monE AID PoToxAo EAILroAD.
For Erie, Canandagua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1000 p. N. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 q. Ia, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the Esst, 7:2O, 800, LOO
and l1:40 N, 200, 40. 1000 and 11:2O
D. m. On Sunday 900 aud 11:40 a. IN, 200,
4:10, 1000 and 11:20 2. II. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor aud Dining Cars, GAO a. NJ.
daily. except Sunday, and 3:45 p. m. daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars
For Boston without change, ZOO p. m. eVnry
day.
For brooklyn, n. Y, al through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 1920 900, 11:OO and lao
g. M. 200, 4:1O, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. IN.
Or Sunday 800 and 11:40 g.. ~. 300, 4:1O,
500 1000 and 11:20 p m. Limited Express,
Parlor and Dining cars $40 q. N. week days,
and 3:45 p H. daily.
For Baltimore 6:35, 1920, 900, $40, $50, HOO
and 11:40 n, 1905. 200, 3:45. 4:10, 4:20,
$40, 600, $40 1000 and 1920 p. N. On
Sunday, 900. 9:05. $50 and lao am, 200,
3:45. 4:1O, 600 $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
For Pope's Creek Line 7:20 a. m, and 4:4O P. b.,
dolly, except Sunday.
For Annapolis T:20 and 900 a. M, and 1905,
APO and 600 p. IA, daily except Sundays.
On Sundays at 900 a. m. and 4:10 p. N.
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 500, 6:35, $40. e;47, and
6 80. S:O5, 1905 and 1887 p m. On Sun
day ct 500 9:47, and 1857 a. m, and $50,
$50, sos aud 1905 p. n.
Accommodation for Quantico 500 p m. week
For Richmond and the South 600 and 1857 g.
n, daily, and Col p. H., daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:O5
7:05. 500, $40, 10:i5 and 11:07 a. ~; 1:20,
500 3:23, $40, T;05 $3.50, and 1912 P. M,
and HOS N. On Sunday at 9:10 and 11:O7
g m; 200, $40, 7:05, 9:32 and 1912 p. m.
Tics cts and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th. street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station whore orders be loft for the check
ing of baggage &c destination from hotels and
residences J. r. WOOD, G: P. A.
CEAS = PTGP q M
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING syRuf, for chii.
dren teething is the prescription of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never.fsiling success by millions of mothers for
their children During the process OF oeetnlng
Ire vaIne is incalculable. It relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentory and dierrhoes, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rcsss the mother. Price 20 cents
bnt,,e nv5-1yIG.W&S
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS,
Ia &c, at SO King street corner OF Royal,
Alexandria, Va.-Tho subscribers invite the at
tention of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large and well selected goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will be sold at small advance. We
invite comparison Of prices and quality Of goods
at IS King, corner of Royal street.
gepI4 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
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SLEEPING CAk SERVICE

SBEEI nv VliIt IVL'
On trains Nos. 50 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York aud Atlgnta, via Danville.
On trains Nos. 80 and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and montgomery, and
Washington and Augu to via Dsnville.
On trains Nos 81 and 50 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesvlle and Cincinnati
On trains Nos "a and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 55 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans
via Lynchcurg and Eennesaw route.
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DIRECTORY
OF TEE
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of the City

ycaSs.
Purho & Herbert cor. King and Fairfax stTest
Citizens National Bank, n. ". cor. Prince az
Lse streets.
First Natioaal Eank, 8 rs. ccI. FRINGE and .
Books, stationary and Printing
5. +. Dyson. sos King street.
q Freace. 80 King stree.
Boots and Shoes
f. Pan 423 King street.
Carriages
Summers I; Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
FL. Miller. Son & Co, Go King street.
Commission Merchants
p.B. Hooe, 2 Prince streot.
ConfectIouers.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street
Dry Goods and Notions
4. & Slaymakcr, 105 King street.
j. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
q. e. Creighton s Co., N. ". COY. Kipe -,
l-oval streets.
F $. Leadbeater {. Bro, Z S. Fairfax streoi
II Limit. cor. King and Fairfax streets
! \. II. Lunt. H. c. cor. King and Washing
streets. Wa.
ton streets.
Warfeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax s5r5s
arocers and Liquor Dsalevs
! C. lilburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, L. ". cor. Royal and Gamer
streets.
W. a, johnson, Il. e. cor. Royal and Gamer
streets.
G. Mcgrrney q Son, ". or. King end W.
ington streets.
6. Wm Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph 81;
Hardware and Cutlery.
IF. Cerlin & Sons, So King stree:.
J. 7. Creighton & Son, So King street.
g. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
h Wildt 10 n. Royal street
Lumber, &c.
Perry. Smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah II. D. Smoot, 81 north Union ST.
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother Washington street.
Frank Taylor, Pitt street.
MachiDists.
q. s. Moore IS Union street.
Music Dealers.
S. 4. Mankin, 414 King street
Professional
James r. Cation, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, No. south Fairfax street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
a. smoot & Co, foot of Princess st.
il. Agnew foot of Franklin st.
J. T. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
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4 XEs! AXES! AXES!-"Light Horse Harry"
y aud "Red Warrior Choppng Axes Over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store All
the regular weights and shapes. Wholesale and
retail JAS T. CABIN & SONS,
sep4 Alexandria, Va
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%Daily

WARRENToN-Trains Nos so 81, 3D. SO, So
and SO connect dmily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIV SluN-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Nit 7:40 q. m, arrive Franklin
Junction lilo m; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p NJ, arrive Rocky Mt 1880 p. N.
CORD 'NevILT E-Trains leave Orange for
Gordon-vile Il: 53 a. m, 2:30 p. m. and 9;20 p.
N d4lly. and S45 II. IN. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsvile for Orange 6:15 s..
M, 1:35 p. m, and APO ?. N daily, and 11:0O g..
dnilv cvccnf SilndaN
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
EDwp 8. LzADBEATEB. Taoe cEADSTAT:i
H. Kcs. 8 and s. Fairfax st.,
Established 1882,
DEALERS III
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICAL
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &C..
Prcprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricatine
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger ard Cough
syrup: and Agents fcI Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints &c
Every effort viii be made to maintsin ths hlst
reputation of our old establishment. my
4 A. WAKEFIELD.
II. (Successor to Jsnney & Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGS. PAINTS, UILs, GARDEN SEED
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dye stuffs ard Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
S'''H''O ~ Few BUILDING,
Sept No. GOA King street
CAMUEL Il. LUNT,
DRUGGIST.
CORNER KIrJG AND FAIRFAX STREETE,
Dealer in
DEUEfS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C, js..
2hys;cisns prescriptions carefully prepared IT
all hours, Gag and night. ap4
Va F. CREIGHTON & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer il
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATEEj
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS, &c, &C.
Corner King snd Royal streets
ALEXANDRIA, .VIReINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully ccmpoIndat
0rdors will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
EoEN D. H. LUNT,
tSuccessor to Lunt s. Davidson
DEALER IN DRUGS CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES. AND FANCY ARTICLES.
Y. Z. corner King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Prescl. ptions specially. [jan1c
I sTABLER & CO.,
Successors to 2. Il. stablerj
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS.
N. W. Corner King and Washington Street
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushc.,
German ano Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes,
3ponges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given K
prescriptions. jan29-tt
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DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS. DIRECTORS.
Hon. .CANADAY, c.
= nato
GBINsTED
EonJO
Vice esen J.Q BARTON Hon CaANDAL~
MareIs nd Nary Hon W. cANADAY.
Hon JONATHAN BARIoa : x.
D
a;nagorcH w.oUNNINGaAM, s..
The capital stock company $625 OO0 divided 625OOO
shares of 81 each.
The company incorporated under the laws of West Virginia and
the stock worcestershire and with personal liability
the holder.
The GoLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains, A. is
sound mining enterprise placed the market and its
possibilities exceeded Every share should double
property that would ordinarily capitalized 0
great on account of its known richness and promise
made small that any invest Subscriptions
for five shares are welcome those for hundreds.
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there nothing else that they can be used for
Wewe MILL capacity 20 per day with powerful machinery
has purchased and will be the ground ready for erection the
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the practical
proofs the have already secured the confidence
of the public and the stock has steadily advanced selling value
days bona de sales have been made
the market for permanent investment
For full information in regard this Mine apply the
SECRETARY Room 40 LIE Droit Building,
- WASHINGTON, D. G.
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Opening and Closing OF ta,e slaiis

Opening and Closing OF tase Maiis.
Northern mails close at z:30 and 1896 a. n.
and 1890 $50 and 7:30 p Open ut $50
a. III, 1900 m. and $50 p. M.
Southern mails via Richmond. Va, close at $40
and 10: 80 a. M, 4:15 and 500 p. IN. Open at
$50 and 11:30 q. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville Va,
close at 500 and Ills g. IN. and 800 p. m.
Open at $50 a. NJ, 1900 m. and $50 p. N.
Manassas Division mails close ct 2:30 p. N.
Open at 1000 a. N
AIexandria and olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
S:45 a. m. and 400 p. m. Open at 900 q. m and
4:3O p. N.
C. r.. Herndon, Leesburg and Pu1cellyille, Va,
close at 400 P. IN. and open at 900 a. m.
Western mails close at 1880, 40 and $50
D. M. Open st $50 a. H., 1900 NJ and 6:30 pm.
Washington Z. c., mails close at 5;so and 1880
a. M, and 1890, $50 and $50 p. N. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, 1900 m, and 500 and
ofBce Hours.ogen at $50 a. m; Close at $50
Sunday Hours-Open at 800 a. H. Close at
$50 q. u.
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FOB NEW YORK.

FOB NEW 1OGAD.
Steamers iesve NeT York from Old
III Dominion Steamship Company's pier, 26
SarIb liver. EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, at q p, m.
steamers for New York EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY. Freight received daily.
The steamers Of this company make connec.
tio,s 81 Norfolk for all points East; at New
Yorir with all points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled car fully and promptly
For further.information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's whs-f
w. THOMPSON, President.
1416 street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. c.
ULYDE's STEAM LINE WE KY 10
PHILADELf FLA. 1919
Appointed sailing days from AleGu n EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelphi EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Wiz.
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads.
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
chips.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills OF lading given Insurance ct the
Lowest rates.
Agents
F. 4. REED & CO., Alexandris.
WM. P. CLYDE & CO.. Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO.. Wash. & Georgtn
,aG3-tf
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ysTARFIELD & HALL,
w
DRUGG lsTs
Corner Prince and Fairfax e.reet.

VVIHU1 I1DO0. ''1IO < Oh 1Es1N O'100V'
descriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Fsrina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
sponges Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent SIedi-
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rine; Spices of ell kinds and select stock of all
articles so,d by druggists at prices as low the
same quality csn be obtained elsewhere. dee
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexaudria GOO a. m, GIT a. d. ana
4:50 p. m; arrive ut Round Hill 11:2O q. ~,
LIDS m. and 7:19 p. H.
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos a. ~,
lid a. IN. and LOB p. r.. arriving at Alexan-
drla at 8:32 8. u, 4:40 p. N and SAT p. N.
The 900 g. IN train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue hidge, Berry
Vile and Winchester and at LcesbuTg with stages
for Aldie and Middieburg.
The 9:20 g. III train aud $50 F. train from
Alexandris connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points For rates or information apply to
any agent OF the Company, or to
j. S. B. THOMPSON, 4. g. P. a.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, D. G.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
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N7OODBURN SARVIN WHEELS-Just re-
w ceved direct from indianapolis, Indiana,
supply of the above Wheels, to which we ask the
attention of dealers. Springs, Axles, Felloe
Plates, Steel Tires, and other goods in same line
will be sold at small advance by
]. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
oct27 32S King, corner of Royal street
OUTICURA PLASTERs-New and original,
" and vastly superior to any other plaste fer
destroying pain wherever located OF from what
ever cause produced, together with all the other
Cuticura Preparations, Ointments, Resolvents,
Soaps, &C., jast received at
WAKEFIELD Z HALLS,
APT Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS
WROUGHT sPIhEs FOB BRIDGE and GOAT
w BUILDERS at SO King, corner of Royal
street. An assortment Of sizes for sale cheap to
elsee out.
ssp97 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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STEAMERS.
INLAND AND sEABoARD ~r-A
GREATLY REDUCED BATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE, NogFoL KAND
CORNFIELD EARBOR,
DIRECTlNO sTOPs.l

The steamer LADY OF THE LAK SI3n vii
leave her wharf EVERY TUESDAY. THURS
DAY and SATURDAY at o'clock p. "a: 40
Fare, first. class, $500; round trip Sd'oo.
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LUhBEEAi anu
sHAAIoKIN RED Ash.
WHITE Ash (fyee burning and hard Of steam.
c., broken, egg, stove snd and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
EANhWHA SPLINT, from West Va
Making Coal specially wo aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two largo
Storage Yards each variety is kept separate, Gnd
is especially prepared for family use
Yards foorcd, and all Coel sent cat WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers families, public institutions and man
ufactorics supplied st lowest market rates-per
ton Of 2240 lbs J. e. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor TO T. J. Mehafey G CO..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st
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UREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE "a,
VI 81 and SO inches, wholesale and retail, ct
SO King corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and hsve Window aud Door Frames made
OF better quality, to cost more than the COM
mon Frames offered Tor sale il the city. Call and
see j. 7. CREIGHTON d SON,
ie4 SO King, cor. Royal st.
BEAUTIFULLY EMBROIDERED FIVE BUT
D TON KID GLOVES, every pair warranted,
octS AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
3ITE AXE nos receiving our TOYS and FANCY
w GOOD, suitable for Christmas presents.
noy25 AMOS 3. sLAYMAKERs.
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w. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street.
s.n27tf Washington, D. G.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03
PLAUSIBLE ACUERDO,

La Excma Diputaci6n Provin-
cial ha acordado a!quilar ell edi-
6cio que fue Colegio de los PIP.
Jesuitas, en- Santurce, q los In
genieros de las lfneas ferrocarri-
leras que en- breve empezaran q
construirse en- la Isla, los cuales
Sc proponen instalar en- ell citado
edi6cio los talIeres centraIes de
esas colosales obras llamadas {
fomentar en- gran manera la ri.
queza y la prosperidad de Puerto
Rico.
Aplaudimos el acueldo, porque
ha de redundar en- bien de la em.
presa ferro -carrilera, de la mismA
D.putaci6n, del poblado de San.
turce y de esta Capital, de infni.
dad de obreros que en. .aquellos ia
Heres tendran trabajo, y, en- su-
ma, del pals entero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03

dicacion 8 propuesta del Sc efior
Cordoves, y relative a la consti-
tuci6n de una Junta Provincial
formala por todos los municipios
de la Isla, para recaudar fondos,
segdn el censo de poblaci6n de
csda pueblo, con ohjeto de aten-
der q las necesidades de los mis-
mos, en- Case de epidemia, tempo
raj Il otra ca:astrofe.
Nosotros hemos dado ya nues
ira opinion sobre este particular,
con algunos reparos, que creemo'
fundados en- raz6n.
El cit LIDO Ayuntamiento de La
res ha communicate su acuerdo,
que es, como va indicamos, ell de
aceptaci6n del pensamian.o, 10
demas de la I,la, para los efscto-
uaturales de la conformidad, y
tratar al de constituir la asocia.
ci6n. Ignoramos ell estado de Is
opinion de los municipios sobre
ell asunto. Solo tenemos noticia:
de que ell de la Capital ha rehusa
do adharirse q la constitution de
esa Junta Provincial de auxilit
mdsuo, por m ,tivos econ6mico'
dignos de rsspeto.
D, igual IN b iremos expo
niendo la opi on de los dema
Ayuntamientos, medida que va
yamos conociendola.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03
La BANDERA
DEL BATTALION DE ALFONSO XIII

Atentamente invitados por nues.
tro distinguido amigo, el digno
orimer jefe del Battalion Alfonso
XIII, don J ian Zo,kowski, he.
mos tenido ocasion de YER y ad.
mirar, en- ell Quartet de Ballaja, la
magui6;a bandera por 8 NJ. la
Reina Regente regalada q aqueI
bizsrro cuerpo de Infanteria de
Inca de 'uestra guarnici6n. E.
presente, por 10 espIendido y be-
l!o, es digno de Is Msjestad Real.
Dantro de una muy eIegante
csja de ebano, sobre cuya tapa
campea, en- grueso relieve, de orc
y plata prodigiosamente cincelado
en- artistica alegoria, Ia dedicate
ria de Maria Cristina a! Battalion
ie Alfonso XIII, Puerto Rico;
dentro de esa notable Gaia esta la
venerAda ban ndera, de soberbia Sc
ieria, luciendo ell glorioso escudo
de Ia Patria, y la denomination
del Cuerpo, en- her no sisimos ber
dados. Fl asta de Ia bandera e.
lie esbelts cana de bambd de la
Iudia; Ia moharra, Ia bandolera,
la cuja, las corbatas de reglamen
to, hasta Is contera. todo es no.
tabi bii,imo, diguo, repetimos, de
Ia generosidad de nuestra augusts
Soberans Regente.
Felicitamos al Battalion de Al.
tonso XIII por tan brillante come
honrosa adquisici6n, y al senor
10 kew ki damos gracias por su
defsrencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03

tambi6n Sc prepare on pasta para
hacer papel.
La caza esta representada por
algunos animales disecadOs: ell ja-
bali, ell lobo, la zorra, ell ciervo, 81
agoila real, el cato montes y la ar
dilla.
Por dltimo. la bibliografia fores-
tai y la secci6n de trabajos t6cni-
COS exponen utilisimos proyectos,
obras, memorials que SO relacionan
con el servicio.
En- grupo distinto, pero dentro
de la installation de Montes, el
Monasterio de Piedra presenta CO.
lecci6n de g6rmenes de truchas y
salmones; truchas y anguilas pro-
cedentes de fecundaci6u artificial
y criadas en- las pesqueras del Es-
tablecimiento, industria 6sta bas-
tante abandonada en- Espa1a, Y de
pesltivOs y cuantiOsos rendimien-
t0s en- el extranjero.
Resumiendo: el Ouerpo de Mon
tes sc presenta bien y demuestra
Ia altura cientlfica de sus indivi-
duos pero pOr causas desconoci-
das para el p1blico, 10 certo es
que nj el aprovechamiento de los
montes da aquellos resultados su-
f1cientes a compensar los gastos
que originan, nj las repoblaciones
efectuadas con lentitud 0astan &
cubrir necesidades hondamente sen.
tidas. La poca provision de algu.
nos goblernOs revolucionarios, ven.
diendo montes en- apurados frances
del Tesoro, por menos de 10 que
valfan las maderas, montes que n,
han sido aprovechados despu6s POI
la iniciativa privada, ha contribui
do al malestar de nuestra agricul
tura, porque la falta de lluvias, /:
p6rdida de las cosechas = otro
fen6menos que llevan la miseria
infnidad de zonas tienen mucha
veces origen en- disposiciones poc'
meditadas. Basta solo ir de Bar
celona & Madrid para desconsolar
se, en- cuanto se sale de Lerida
ante aquellos montes pelados gu
necesitan repoblarse, no solo por
que esto constituye una riqueza
sino porque es fuente de vida par
esos campos asolados, en d1nd
languidece nuestra agriculture.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03
AGREGACION
7 SEPARATION DE PUEBLOS.

Dos easos ,ros se preseusau q
hoy en- Ia l'la, y decimos rsros
porl ieneD lugar en- las dos
poblaciones mas importantes de-
"a misma, y ca sentido dianetral
mense opuesso, no porque sean
eAsos dc difieil resoluci6n, que
ests bien elAramen,e % ve en- los
prineros ar,l.alos de Ia Ley Ma
aieipal. S5n los siguientes;
A.yagu desea asraerse al mu
aieipio dc Hosmigaero., eonvir.
Sseadolo sa bArrio de 81 larisdie.
.ids. y In M.riaa de Poaee aspira
a formAF maaieipio inlspeadien-
t., sepArAndoac dc 50 metre poll
naatsipAl. por aaA y osra par
t.. aeso ca MarAga com ca
Poaer, AAy eoeformlA.de. ' re
sassraetaa ~ gassa ,siasfAral La
Lev. eomo "a is1seano>, 40 pae
ir sxF nat clAtA. "a ella aAbras
&c Agssssss rl daesAmsa dc - ID
sasAsa5a = sl tAlla del u sasxraa.
I.a gas ii 4sxamSs CO qae el veto
- = saayoEaA 80 las vseasos To
lss@aaAss co bss pas5los gas ka
van 4@ aszAxasae s swyxxnrwm a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-03

Was de h no, y este, que ha d.
proporcionarnos la notable venta.
ia de adquirir numerario de vslor
fiJo y positive, dadas las corrien-
tes comerciales que hoy Sc ensan
chan hacia la madre Patria, y auD
las que Sc dirigen al extranjero,
donde nuestra moneda naciona
no sufre los quebrantos que Ia
sc hara sentir inmedia-
to y beneficiosamente en- Ia baja
de los cambios, con las utilidades
consiguientes para el pdblico en-
general.