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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

-
Senior. estos discipulos del
IarenO 10 hsn llenado TODD:
sblor, villas, ciudades , regio.
~ todo 90 rinde D sus plan.
| Dios del Sinai, precedido de
aos , relampsgos, habfa di-
4
No tendras Doses ajenos de
de mi. No los adoEaras, nj
rks quito; 20 soy el Setior,
% fuerte y ceIoso. Honra
adre y 4 to madre. No
8, no hurtarGs, no diras
tu pr6jimo faleo testimo.
. IL Rslen, que no vino
sino 4 cumplir.
Dios , Senior ,
ayd su pr6iimO
'pitierOD en- CO.
FDiOs en- las alturas,
terra q los hom6res
untdd!
admissible de toda
a de paz, que con
fundador echo raices
echeees de IN establo,
coronar las b6vedas de
os y las torres de los
4
ape adio grandioso de las
n que descansar debe todo
smo social bien cimentado
sociedad pertectamente or.
Ii sobre principles solidos,
os, positivos = cIertos, de
ae Ia eterna ley moral
Sd todas las cFiaturas.
pmpendio grandioso, alue
sic admirable basados es-
~ amor = en- Ell tenor de
= en- Ell amor dc natestrOS
0s Il SemeiQntes. De esta
|, qne es eseneialmente reli.
se derisa Ii moral pdbIica,
eminentemente social, Y!
las leyes por que Sc
los ciudadanos reuntdos en-
as, las familias tormaado
alos y los puehlos cc1sti
nacionalidedes.
aoral impuesta por
al J pfedicada por
agots, que dijo de
10 sey las q Uidc.
10 nei6 en- Ia pobre-
gracia, pEedic6 la
!, practice el bien;
il de amargursj fu9
ido J acusado como
si6 las b0fstsdas del
helado del trai
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
Oadis, Nvbre % (11,2O MI

vera q la Reina la espada que reci-
bio como regalo J la condecoraci6n
que le entreg6 ell gobierno.
Los naufragos del VisOaya llega.
dos en- el vapor Alfonso XII, han
sido llamados 6 declarar en- la su.
maria que SO esta fernando con
motive del siniestro.
I'll decano del colegio de San
Oarlos ha recibido del representa-
te de su hospital Olinico la intere-
sante carta, que a continuation
trascribimos:
Berlin, "a de Noviembre.
Sr. D. Jose Letamendi.
Mi querido amigo: Acabo de vi.
sitar, apenas llegando & Berlin, sin
detenerne desde Madrid, los enfer-
mos de la clinica de la Universi-
dad, q cargo del, professor Berg.
mann.
LO visto va me permite airmar
que ell descubrimiento de Koch con-
tea la tuberculosis, 4es una-marayi-
la y responde como por encanto al
ideal de su remedio.
Resulta quizA mas 1tii & la CRU
liza que a Ia medicina.
Su tecnica es sencilIisima y has
Ia ahora exenta de contrariedades
graves.
Espero que manana me reciba el
tlustre inventor, y 81 obtengo linfa
para nuestras clinicas, volVere in
mediatamente & Madrid.
Ouando alg0 nuevo observe Sc
apresurara & comunicartelo tu afec
tisimo amigo y subordinate, Ale.
j0ndr0 San Martin
8. NJ. la Reina ha recibido IN
expressive telegrama de la Reina
Victoria de Inglaterra, mostrando
su gratitud 4 Ia marina espafiola
por 50 caritativo comportamiento
con motive del triste siniestro que
produjo la perdida del Serpent
El ministro de Marina, & quien
8. M. ha notifcado dicho telegra.
ma, 10 ha communicate al nanitGn
general del Ferrol, para o. negue
a conoclmiento de las autoridades
maritimas de dicho departamento.
8. NJ. la Reina Regente ha reci-
bido una felicitacion del presidente
de Ia rep6blica de Chile, porque SO
han realizado las operaciones de
reparaci6n de la corbeta chilena
AbtG0.
Sc muestra en- esa felicitaci6n 81
agradecimientO del gobierno de
aquella rep1blica por las simpatias
Y deftrenCias de Espans, que ha
hecho las reparaciones sin retribn-
ci6n alguna.
Sc ha dispuesto por ell riniste-
rio de Ia Guerra que Sc ensayen en-
nuestro ejercito los servicios de los
velocipedlstas, y al efecto, Sc ha
eneargado de esta experiencia el
battalion de ferrocarriles, en- el cual
Sc constituira una secci6n compues-
ia de I'm captain, un teniente, IN
sargento, I'm cabo y ounce solda.
dos de los que reunan condolences
a prop6sito, empeEando & la mayor
breyedad la instruction adecuada
al case.
Los ensayos durarAn seis meses,
al cabo de los cuales, , con ARE
glo al informe dado, SO resolvera si
convene la organization definitiva
lie secciones dc velocipedistas en- el
ejerCito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

grandes dolores y las mas gran
les afrentas, y exh 10 u dltimo
alIento en- un suplicio infamante
sn aIas de Is Redenci6a del ge-
nero humane, promulgads con
'us leyes salvadoras, aquiIatada
con sus incomparables sacrifi clos,
,eliada con su preciosi i,ima san
gre2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
IMPORTACIOy Y EXPORTlCION.
OCTUBRE DE 1890.

En- Ia GGcetG ha publicado ls
Administration Central de Con-
tribuciones y Rentas, con el W B:
de Ia Intendencia General de Ha
| :ienda, I'm estado expressive de-
movimiento de navegacion y su.
resultados en- las A iuanas de esta
L.Ia durante el mes de Novbte. de
este afio, comparable con su igual
del afio anterior.
Vamos 4 extractar el estado en-
question.
Segdn ,el mismo, durante el
mes de Novbre hltimo entraron
en- los puertos de la isla, con car
"a y lastre unos, y de transito J
arribada otros, 105 buques. 23
menos que en- iguAl mes del ailo
anterior.
He aqui 10 que rindieron los
expresados buques al Erario, por
los derechos que Sc veran:
Por importaci6n.... $196. .0S0.85
Alza, con relacion 4
igual mes del ano
anterior ....... 39,258.67
Por derechos de car.
ga descsrga, em.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

do que Ia concurrencia de sociog &
la Junta sea 10 mas numerosa po-
sible.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
@. B. s. NJ
Juan Martinez Esp

NAN NN~Ns SsttSN ANIk
San Sebastian, DicIembre
1890.
El veinte del que cursa 81
Sc de esta locslidad el G
nuestro digno Alcalde, d.
qufn Aldea Berenguer.
Va eli senior Aldea & poC
frente de la AdministraCit
cipal de Toa- -Bsja
AL marchar de entire
dicho seiior deja IN vacio
llenar, y en- Ia msmoria
gos y administrators, es
de clio, gratos 8 inolv
cuerdos.
: Y no podia ser men
p2zte, 50 afable trato,
conocimieEeo profunde
beres y sus dRrechoa -.
81 uno de esos caracts
que llevan en- 50 o
satisfaction del deber
Tai vez este podra
defeCto para los me
camhio, para los mat
virtud.
Reciban, pues, los
enhorabuena por So
ci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

81 aviso prOfetico 90 hs cum
plido.
Dios ha nacido de MAdre Vir
gen, purfsima, inmacuIada.
"IGloria q Dios, pues, en- la
alturasl
Y paE On Ia tierra & los hom
bres de buena voluntadl"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
SECCIoN &
GOBIERNO @

De u

| Me-
| Re
el n6mero 619, q
| Gobierno General L
| g1iente;
" Excmo Sr.:-y
adjnnta de Don Ps
| Wenceslao MARITIME
! de Ia GnardIa, Con
nistradores de Ia
Ferro ,arriies de
solicitan que se +
expresandOle la
abrir al tF6nsito
f9rrea de 70
AreOibo,
diciones
Ia seguria
ros y met
que por elh
Oompaiia tie
venci6n correa
trozo, hasta su
tivs, y sin que
la relieve del &
das asobligas
el pliego de q
preceptuado en-
AZ del pliego de
tativas, particul
que rigeu para
ferrocarriies de
rando que Ia
tada para abrir
la Secci0n L.
hahria de otorl
que ell ad6lant
ia veriflcar la
diciones one s
dad peraea
del trafico
verihque,
cuente CO.
rios para e.-a
que el devcr
tizado no EN-
despu6a de
detlnitiva dt
previoe iaa
en- el art
del pliee
tado.
tnra &
de dicha
cita la
ria en-
bi
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

uc AuhuS
Donde quiera escueha el alma
ell iuefAhle Gloria in ercs'si8.
Gloria q Dios en- las Altu-
ras;
Y paz en- Ia TERRA . los hom-
brel de buena voluntad y.
Dsspue, del Fiat Luz del Ge-
nesis, acaso, acasO no habia vi
orado en- los espacios una ex-
preston tsn sublime.
Por ESQ los hombres, yacenses
en- Ia corruption de 10 9poca, des.
pertaban q una nueVa vida ante
can msgico conjuro, como des-
oertabs amos despues del suefio
DC su muerte fisica, a Ia VOC del
Mesias, ell hermano de Ia pis, de
Ia hacendo3a Marta de Belhania.
s's
GQ4e de extrafio, pues, ha de
haber en- que Ia NAturalezA Sc
Nnuestra alboroEada aI percibir
sumida en- coniemplativA delecta-
:ion los melodiosos ecos del Clio.
ria in ercetsis Dec, que se roper
:uten d travss de las Centurias,
d traves de los amos, sternamente,
sobre Ia raEa redimida, cads veE
que lucen las alboradas dc estos
has culminantes, que ell senti-
miento y 10 tradicion y las Green.
cias esma!tan con los mas delica- =
dos primores de Ia poesia7
SQue de extrafio puede haber
en- que las flores de los valles pa-
rezcan en- estos diAs mas gentiles ;
En- que las ayes que cruzan IL
inmensidad nos regalen ell dido
con sus mas cadenciosos trinos
En- que el mar immense deaple.
que mas soberanas pompas y sus
rumores suenen como plegariah
de grAtitud elevadAs al AItisimo /;
En- que los ceiros y las bfisas
,reen con mas suavidad nuestras
ardorosas frentee;
En- que el mundo entero pro
rrumpa en- grandioso concerto
le bendiciones y de hOssannGsf
SQae de extrafio ha de haber
en- este admirable unisouo, si todo
&! s,, como dijO Ruiz Aguilera:
Himno de consuelos,
.Himno de esperansas,
HimnO para toda
La tamilia humana
Para el pordioserO,
Para los Monarcas,
Para los que sufren,
Para el que trabaja
IQu6 ha de haDer, 81 ese aIle.
gro triunfal dedicalo Ia Naturale.
"a a conmemorar el advenimiento
al mundo de su Autor: de auueI
que, segdn ha escrito el mismo
poets, Cantando Ia Natividad del
Seniors
"Para alcanzar Ia victoria
No Sc arm6 de otro poder
Que el Amor, Ia idea madre
DE toda la nueva Ley "
Cat6.icoS nosotros, & hijos fieles
de esa heroica Espana que debe
sus mas preclaros timbres de no.
nor y loa q su invariabIe adhesion
4 Ia Cruz del Dios- M&rtir;
Creyentes n0sotros con fe in.
en- los sacrosantos
dOgmas y misterios de la Iglesia
immortal que tiene su cabeKa visi
bic en- Roma. J ha resistido = 81
que resistiendo impavida & in
sonmovible todos los embates de
los tiempos, todas las furiosas
olesdas de 10 persecution, del els
ma. del escepticismo, de los here
siaTcas, do Ios Apostatas, Bc6mo
40 hAhtamos de conmemorar tam
sssmo 10 hscemos, con pro.
adoraei6n, In portentosa
de Euestro Stgi0r Ja.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
Pasemos ala exnortaei6n.

Pasemos q Ia exportaci6n.
DarAnte Ell mes de Novbre. tlti.
mo saIieron de los puertos de Ia
isla, con carga y lastre uDos, de
tr6nsitO y aErihsaa otros, SO bu
cues. II menoe le ca iguaI mes
del aiio Rnteric
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
III. M. R.

Ha pasado 4 mejor vida en- Ia
Peninsula la respectable sffiora ma.
Ire del Excmo. Sr. Comandante
Principal de Marina de esta Pro
vincia.
A quien enVismos nuestro sen.
lido pesatne por Ia dolorosa per.
dida que llora, y rogAmos 81
Onnipotente por el eterno des.
canso de la 6nads.
Ha fallecido en- B 4rros, causan
do su muerte general sentimiento
a squella sociedad, ell que en- vida
tue estimable ciudadano, digno
correiigionario nuestro y Tenien.
70 del bsnemerito Cuerpo de Vo-
Iuntarios, D. jose Vivas y Font
Era el difunto hermano polf.icc
de- nuestro distinguido amigo J
correligionario D. Francisco Bou
ex x-Alcalde de Ia localidad.
Descanse en- Ia par del Ssnol
el alma del senior VlvAs, y rsciban
50 apenada familia y deudos |.
sincera expression de nusstro pc
same.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
REMITiDO.

Sr Director del BoLRTTN Mi
oANTIL.
Muy sehor milo: sirvase dar
bida en- las columnas de 80 ilus
da publication 8 Las siguiente
meas, por cuyo favor le anticipf
gracias 81 atento 8. s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26

Es muy logico que las criatu-
ras SO regociJen al recordar el
Solemne instante en- que vino 4 Ia
terra el Criador;
Y al escuchar en- los aires el
remedo fiel de aquellas misterio :
sas armonias que hace nail ocho-
cientos noventa amos eStremecfap
al orbe en- sus cimientos anun-
:iAndo con los himnos de 10 Bue
IA Nueva el reinado de Ia repa-
raci6n. de Ia juStieia y de 10
verdad, derribandO oil suelo lA'
deidAdes paganas 4 inaugurandO
Ia Era redentorA de Ia Moral, de-
Amor, de la Carload, del Dsre-
cho: Ia Era del Cristianismo.
Aquellas celestes armonias nc
cesan, no enmudecen, no se ex-
tinguen.
Todos los amos, 81 llegar estos
dias, traen en- sus dulces notal
uuevos consuelos & 10 progeAiC
de Adam.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-12-26
la NATIVIDlD DEL SENOR.

Como si protestara Ia Natura.
leza de este somb,io mes de Di-
ciembre, mslanc6lico por doble
motivo, porque es el epflogo, por-
que constituye Ia agonia de un
afio que muere, J porque es 10
mes de lobregueces invernales, en-
que Ia roche suele enlutarse mas
que en- otros, y ala, en- las zonAs
friAs, se cubren los campos = los
pueblos CON fduebres sudarios de
nieVe,
Como 81 protestant de estas
tlistezaT, repetimos, parece eD
realidad que durante los presen :
tes dfss, en- que el mundo cristia-
no conmemora el fausto naci-
miento del Salvador de Ia huma
nidad, Sc remoza, se sonrfe, Sc
sgita arrebatada por goEosos i'm
pulsoI y 90 atavia con sus mejo-
res galas la provida, Ia fecunda,
la bienhechorA madre NAturaless,
, 1890-10-25
An open letter 10 the "St. Croi1 Racing
Committee"
GpDtlemen,

Gentlemen,
L und r4tand, 1 presume on good an
th0rity, that in the event OF there not be-
ing a sufficient number OF running horses
entered at Kings Hill on the 9Th November
there will be no races this year. f. would
be Il pity 10 allow i break to tlke place In
these annual a~muSementS which are pIrtl-
cipated into, and enjoyed, by such y great
number OF persons OF all ranks and cOndI-
tons.
If this should happen we must then bid
a long long farewell to tho st. Cook Races,
and only patient Y wait until the nexT
generation revive them.
Gentlemen this IN st not be, it will be .
great diSapp ointment 70 the public; We
must have the races. 70 the point. Woill1
YOU permit me- 70 suggest that in the event
OF the circumstance mentioned iP the nrSC
paragraph of this lett,r taking place,
that trotting races b3 intr0luctdt I'm
sure we would take as mach p.eaSur3
in Witnessing them as tho others. have
i. spoken TO several gentlemen who are at
present owners of fast American ann
native ~trOlterS about this and they all seem
inclined to join in it. | shall Ger tamil be
one Of the number, and will handle the
ribbons myself. | have nothing further to
say on this subject but will leave is to. you
to give it consideration, and if it is favour
ably considered, tlItn to advertise accord
mgly, stating time OF entry, and other par
ticulars in connection.
In closing permit me to thank you in
behalf of the public, for the interest you
nave taken Individually and collectively,
to afford. us amuseinents. and hoping that
the st. Oroix Races will remain a 2erma-
nent institution in this island. l beg to
remain,
Respectfully,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Frederiksted, 22nd October 1890.
, 1890-10-25
CHRISTIANSTED.

October 22nd-Per schr "Vigilaut'' from
St. Thomas. - Camilla Williams, Ellen
WantrrpooI, Julia Knudsrn.
October 23rd. Per schr. "Vigilant" for st
Thomas.-Ade! Hall, Sarah PeIton, Mary
An Richard u chill, .tAJ ni1h.
, 1890-10-25

Policemen in both the
Districts and at
Kingshill Station and
N~ightguards in both
towns
Various minor expens-
es, estimated at.....>
Salaries and travelling
expenses for Lawye. J,
etc. in public suits and
for TRANSACTIONS in
same as far as regards
$500 Of the amount !.
Citerers ...... 49,.
, 1890-10-25

{ I'll Contoirhold og ct Bud efter Ind
sitting til Gouvernementet og specihce-
redo Regninger, indtil ..""...""-".*""
Over 6rt n.n."...""".
, 1890-10-25

D. De forskellige Bestwelsesgrene
og ofentige Indretninger paa st.
CroiG.
!. EmbedsmGnd ved Administra-
tiOReM.
Bogholderen, Gage $1,000, hvoraf dog
forventes kun at blive brugt.........,
Fuldm@gtigen i Bogholdercontoiret, do.
, 1890-10-25

Til Politibetjente i begge Districter .og
paa Kingshill Station SAINT N~atv@gtere
Byerne ............ ...,..... ........ ..".
Forskjelligo mindre Udgiftor, onslaaedo til
Sal@rer og Reiseomkostninger til Sag
forere m. M. i offentlige og benefco-
rede Sager SAINT for Oversettelser i
samme for saavidt angaar $500 of Be'6bet.
St@vningsmend OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
, 1890-10-25

The Superintendent of
Customs at Christian
sted, salary. 2, 10000
For keeping
horses = 49,. 10000
, 1890-10-25

For Office expenses, af~
ter previous approx
al of the Government
and according to
specified accounts, to
an amount off,.
The Judge, Recorder
and P~olicemaster in
Frederiksted's Ju-
r i 8 d i o n, sa-
larry. 10000
Travelling ex-
Penses 10000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22
Prang's Christmas Cards.

l.. Prang IL Co., are again before the
public with an extensive line of their we'll
known publications for Christmas and New
Year, and again their American character Is
the most prominent feature. Besides the
usual variety of Christmas and New Year
cards, it comprises large collection of
beautiful paper and satin novelties a large
selection Of calendars for the table, the desk,
the mantel, the pocket and the wall num-
Der Of fine art pictures. and large assort-
ment of elegant art books and booklets.
There are again two charming subjects by
Miss Ida Waugh, called playing SchoOf'
and "Right or Left?" which please by their
truthful rendering Of everyday child life.
Another, larger picture by the same artist
is veritable prize baby, sitting up In bed
and pulling off its sock. 1t is called "I'm a
Daisy" and truly daisy 1t is.
Another picture, Of chickens. by A. F.
TAFT, makes splendid companion to last
seasons Dash for Liberty" Its name is
"rhe Intruder" showing a mouse inter-
ruption the meal Of little chickens. "SchOol
In" by j. III. Dolpb, shows a mother cat
teaching little kittens seated In basket.
Four sketches Of negro character, by ii.
Moser. please by their quaint humor and the
realistic treatment of the subject. They
are known as "The Bookw0rm," "The Con-
noisseur." "The Artist" and "The Gour-
mand."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22
WORST IN IT'S HISTORY.
Loss TO Life and Property by Fire In
AthoI, Mass.

ATHoL. Mass, December 2i.-The most
disastrous fire ever know in AthoI, occurred
today. The Masonic and Central blocks
were completely destroyed. five merchants,
the post Office, the Masonic rooms, etc, be-
Ing burned out A. G. Porter, Geo. Burn
ham. l.. U. Perry, and VIM. Connor Of Or
ange, dremen, were seriously injured by
falling walls, Perry probably fatally. Alex.
Mcleod, foreman Of the Star hose, fell thir
ty feet from a ladder. fraeturing his skull.
The property loss Is Sl35. 900; insurance S75.-
900. The fire was first discovered near
heater In the basement Of Cleveland's yarie-
ty store. Owingto the difficulty experienced
In getting at IL and the inflammable nature of
the goods, the fire soon assumed serious pro-
portions aud aid was summoned from Gard
ner and Orange. BOth blocks were owned
by Elisha Webb OF Petersham, and valued
at $4,000. The insurance Is $4,000. The
other heavy losses are: q. A. Carruth, clO-
thter, loss S25.00O, insurance SIS, 500: E. +.
Cleveland, variety store, books and iswelry.
loss $4,000. insurance $1,000; IL Ills State, bill
lard parl0r. loss 5000. insurance $1,000, Hol-
lis State, musical merchandise, loss 5000, no
insurance; Smiths shoe store, loss 5000, in
surance $1,000; Fred Lord, druggist, loss
$1,000, insurance 5000; Il. +. BarIus, prOpri-
eter Central House, loss 5000, insurance
S1160; w. w. Norton. dry goods, loss SIS, 900,
insurance $4,000; @. Z. WhittemOre, grocer,
located In an adjoining building, had his
stock damaged by water to the extent Of
$1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22
Young Peoples Christian Endoavor.

The deeennial celebration of the Young
Peoples Societies of Christian Endeayor to
be held In Portland February I'd. 81 and 4th,
1891, is to be very large and important meet
ing, testing to the utmost the entertainingIca-
pacity Of the 'City by the Sea-" The array
of talent upon the prospective programme
includes representatives, Of all the Eyangeli-
cal denominations. Such men as DIR. Wells
of Montreal, DIR. Chapman of Philadelphia,
DIR. Chase, Dr. Gordon, DIR. Hamilton, DIR.
Clifford, DR.. Dunning of Boston, DR.. Fsrrar
Of Albany. Prof Harper, DR.. McCabe, DIR.
Clark and General Secretary Baer, have been
invited
The welcoming address In behalf of the state
will probably be given by Gov. Burleigh.
Mayor Melcher will also extend greetings for
the city and DR.. Pratt for the churches. The
discussions will cover the entirel:feld of
Christian Endeavor operations. origin, his
tory, possibilities, etc. Letters of inquiry
are being received from all sec ions Of the
country indicating general aud enthusias-
tic interest In the coming event. City Hall,
where the sessions are to be held, will seat
$500. and there are several churches near at
hand where overflow meetings can be held.
The full programme and particulars will be
sent out by the committee about January 1st
All communications should be addressed TO
z. Il, Leach. secretary Of the committee, at
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22
BEHIND THE BARS.
Residents of the State Prison and
How They Fare.

AUGUSTA, December 20.-Col. Samuel FL.
Allen of the Maine State Prison has made
his annual report to the Governor and Coun-
cll The warden says:
would urge the repeal Of the law where
by only 20 per cent of the male convicts can
be employed upon any one industry. With
the sale of so considerable portion Of our
manufactures to parties outside the state 1
can see no benefit to any one from the pres
ent limitation. l would recommend the buy
ing by the state of house aud lot Uith nice
outbuildings, all with slated roofs, south
west and adjoining the state property,
also lot of land connected with the build
ings 1t can be purchased for $1,000 and
Will bring good profitable return upon the
Investment A more suitable bath room and
laundry are recommended. A more liberal
diet has been provided at no more cost per
man. The list Of magazines aud pictorial
papers has been enlarged.
The whole number of prisoners In the in
stituti0n at the close of the year Nov. 30th
was 174, an increase of "a from last year.
The number received from each county was
as follows: Androscoggin, Il; Aroostook, / |;
Cumberland, 16; Franklin, /; Hancock, A (;
Kennebec. z; Knox, 8; Lincoln, 1; Oxford, 4
Pen0bscOt, A; Sdgadah0c, l.; Somerset, 2;
Washington, 8; York, A; United States
court, 3; total, 81.
The nativity Of prisoners was: Maine, 81;
Massachusetts,. 3; Connecticut. 1; New
Hampshire, Il; Vermont. l.; New York, 2;
louisiana. 1 Ireland, l.; Nova Scotia, 8;
New Brunswick, 4; Italy, 1; Canada. 4;
Prince Edwards Island, 1; England, p; Scot
land, / unknown, 2; total, 68.
The religious preferences Of the prisoners
are: Methodist. 4S; Roman Catholic. %;
Free Baptist, IL; Baptist. 20: Congregation
alist, IA; EpiscOpalian, 6; Universalist, /
Church Of Disciples, 1; Adventist. 4; Pres
byt-riaD, 1; Lutheran. !; no preference, IS.
Commitments were made during the year
for the following crimes: Breaking and en-
tering In the night time, z; breaking and
entering and larceny, II; compound larceny,
8; larceny, II; rape, 2; burglary, 1 assault
and battery, 2; common thief. l entering
and larceny, 3; cheating by false pretences,
/; assault with intent to kill. ! larceny from
person. 1; murder in first degree, 8; obstruc-
ing railroad, / murder in second degree, /
aiding prisoner to escape, 1 receiving stolen
goods, 1; manslaughter. 1; opening mail
boxes, l polygamy, L; robbing post Office, 1
robbing the mail. 1; burning buildings for
insurance, 1,
The average ages of the prisoners commit
ted during the year was q years months.
Seven cannot read nor write; SO can; can
read, but cannot write; 50 have previously
been committed either to prison, Jail or re-
form school; average sentence, excluding
life. 2 years, 2Sl days, life men sentenced, 8;
who had a mechanical trade, a.