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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
~. OLD MON
/ \~TM STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
49, t@'sw& DAILY LINE
vi ~rS2N FOR
n NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapcake and Ohio railway at 800
A NJ. OF Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route 3 A.
If connecting at Norfolk with old Do
minion-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming FOR New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
steamship old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at p. NJ. for New
York via James river.
tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Companv's. 903 east Main street: Chesa-
neal<e and Ohio railway and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad dep0ts. and at
cornnanv's Office 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
FRIDAY. =. NJ; also, by steamer
Leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY, 3 +.
NJ. for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded and
+branSh hills OF lading issued for all
northern, eastern, and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except Sun
dav 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort
coyr4 ctiug with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers Wia James-river route)
1eave every SATURDAY passenger and
freighO. and Monday freight only
Sailing from company's pier. No. %
North river. foot of Beach street, at T.
NJ; Saturday. i. NJ
freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
nor further information apply 20
JOHN Il. MAYER. Agent,
12l2 east Main street
Richmond, Va.
" L. Gulllaudeu. Vice-President and
rrrafFic Manager, New York. ia -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
suureme Court of Appeals.

baltimore Steam Packet Company
against Williams and others. and New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway
Company against Williams. Argued Dy
r Portland. and submitted.
Cheatham against Cover. Argued by
7. Y. Cogbill, and continued until to-day.
New York Life-lnsurance company
against Davis and others. Put on prlvi-
legged docket for March term.
The next cases 10 be called are Tatum
VS.. Ballard, No. 81, and Elicit VS.. McGee'
No. g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
N S&7W NaIf5|aSWsstenn
xu,sussrsrsrs Schedule in Effect
NOVEMBER s. 1896.

NV EMDItA . 1870
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-STREET
STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily Richmond and Norfolk
NESTIBULE LIMITED Sc
cond-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
9:O5 A. NJ, Daily, THE CHICAGO EX-
PRESS" for Lynchburg, ROa-
nOke Columbus. and Chi
cago, Pullman Sleeper. Roa-
noke TO Columbus; also, for
Radford Bristol. Knoxville.
Chattanooga, and intermediate
points.
7:SO p. NJ, Daily. for Norfolk. Suffolk.
and intermediate stations.
1880 +. NJ, Daily for Lynchburg and
Roanoke. Connects at Roanoke
with Washington and Chatta-
nOoga Limited. Pullman Sleep
ers Roanoke TO Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
MOND and LYSCHBURG, ready for oc-
cupancy at r. NJ: also, Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg 10 Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily $40 A. NJ, and
$50 +. NJ From Norfolk and the East
II :O5 A M. and Vestibuled Limited, 4.
NJ Office: SOS Main street
X. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent;
w. II. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. ia IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Services Mt the Y. VI. c. 4.

Rev J. T. Belts delivered his interesting
and highly instructive lecture on pic
turesque Palestine" Sunday afternoon AZ
8 o'clock. at the Association Hall TO the
BOYS, and. slightly varied at 4 o'clock TO
men.
Rev. Mr.. Belts is a most attractive
speaker, and is fresh from an extended
sojOurn in Bible and Oriental lands, ana
has a peculiar fitness for entertaining and.
al the same time instructing those TO
whom he is speaking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
NE. JOSEPH Il. HOOD.

al used DIR. Greenes Ncryura blood and
nerve remedy, and every dose gave me relief
the moment took il; the pain is all gone and
] feel strong all day-in fact, feel like a new
man. would not be without DR.. Grcene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy in the
house."
II constipatcd, use DIR. Greene's Cathartic
Pills with the Nervura. DR.. Greene, 80 West
lith ST.. New York City. the most successful
physician in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, can be consulted free, personally or
By letter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
RAILROAD ETyEg.
ig7 IN -wzH-r-I c~zv,DxY1 cHrzur1
~ ~ ysg-s.mTs ssss sssx5r
A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
JANUARY 10. 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT.
900 a. NJ, Arrives Petersburg. 9:2i A. NJ.
Norfolk Us a. VI. Stops only
at Petersburg, Waycriy, and
Suffolk Va.
905 A. NJ, Arrives Petcrsbsrg go A. VI,
Weldon 1876 a 81. Fayette-
Vile AIS T. NJ. Charleston
I0sD =. NJ Savannah 1850 a.
NJ. Jacksonville q. a. ~.
Port Tampa $40 II, g.
Connects M Wilson with No
AZ, arriving G0ldsbOro' 305 r.
NJ, Wilmington 5f5 p n.
Pullman sleeper New York 20
Jacksonville.
2.55 p. 81. Local, arrives Petersburg 3:i2
l.. III. Makes an stops.
$50 L. NJ, Arrives Peter burg $40 r. "
Makes all local stops, Rich
mOnd and Petersburg railroad.
7:sO p. NJ. Arrives Petersourg 500 p. ~,
connects with norfolk AMI
intermediate points. En-
pOria $40 connects with
A. and ID. for stations between
Emporia and LawrcnceviilO.
Weldon 9.s2 =. NJ, Fayette-
vile 07 A. NJ. Charleston c02
A. NJ. Savannah sl6 4. ~,
Jacksonville y. NJ, Port
Tampa 9.35 p. NJ.
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POiNTS.-Arriving
Aiken 7.22 A. NJ Augusta 3
A. NJ. Macon n 4. NJ. Allan
IN 1915 r. NJ. Pullman Seeper5
New York % Wilmington,
Charleston. Jacksonville Port
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta, and
1910 p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 1875 p.
NJ. Lynchburg $3.50 4. NJ, Ro7-
noks $50 a. NJ. Bristol u - a
NJ. Pullman Sleeper Richmond
1916 A NJ. Arrives petersburg 40 A. ~.
Weldon 2.55 A. A., Henderson
1904 A. NJ. Raleigh JG 4. ~,
EiberfOn 2Oi =. a., Atlanta
400 j. NJ Pullman sleeper
Washington 20 Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. NJ. From Jacksonville. savannah.
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon.
Augusta. and an points south.
$50 4. NJ, Daily, except MONDAY. ftotl-
da spcciaL ST. Augustine,
jacksonville. and Charleston.
Wv Iynchburg and the West
g.95 4. NJ. Petersburg Local
1t.05 A. NJ, Norfolk. SUFFOLK, and Peters
e.m u A. Jacksonville. savannah.
Wv Charleston. WiIm fngton.
GoIdsboro', and all points
200 p. ~. Norfolk. suholk. wayerly.
and Petersburg.
900 =. NJ, Petersburg. Lynchburg. and
r. VI. EMERSON.
/ r. KENNY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager
g. s. CAMPBELL.
Ga IS Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
To work buckingham Gold Mines.

MIR. $. J. Dennis. representing Ricketts,
g. Banks, the mining experts, OF New
York. was In Richmond q day or two ago
on his way 10 buckingham county 10
take charge Of the gold-mining operations
there He worked ia California for many
years, and has the reputation OF being
one Of the best practical miners in the
country. He and Professor Ricketts, spent
some time In Buckingham last fan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Captain WcstbUry Enters on His
Neyv Duties.

Captain C. w. Westbury. the new pas
senger agent Of the Southern railway ar
rived here Sunday night with his wife.
They are CHARTERED at the Lexington TOR
the present Captain Westbury entered
uDon the discharge Of his new duties yes
terday morning, and was kept busy during
tie day shaking hands with his many
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
RICHMOND. FREDERIoKsBURG

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
h AND POrOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10. 1871
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. except Mondays, COM
mencing January 2lst, for
WASHINGTON and points North
The New York and Florida
Special. All Pullman cars. No
extra charge other than pagu-
lar Pullman rates.
700 A. NJ. Daily, for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba,
Ashland, Taylorsvile. boswell.
Ruther Glen. Penola, Milford
WCOdslane, Guinea, Summit.
Fredericksburg, Brooke, ana
Whitewater. Pullman car
1900 NJ. Daily. except Sunday, for
Washington and points North.
stops 1T Elba. Glen Allen.
Ashland, boswell. Milford.
Fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater. Parlor-car Also.
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
7:i5 PM Daily, for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba,
Ashland. boswell. Milford.
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper, Richmond
to New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke, trederlcksburg, Mill
ford. boswell, Ashland, and
Elba. and Other stations sun
days Sleeper, New York TO
Richmond.
2.5 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. stops
at Whitewater, Brooke, Frede-
ricksburg, summit Guinea.
Woodslane. Milford Penola.
Ruther Glen, boswell, TaylOrs-
vile. Ashland, Glen Allen. and
Elba. Parlor-car from Wash
ingtOn.
ITO p NJ. Daily Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg boswell, and Ash
land. Pullman cars from New
York and Washington.
19.o5 A NJ. Daily. stops at Whitewater,
brooke. Fredericksburg, Sum
NIT. Guinea, WOOdslane. Mil
ford Penola, Ruther Glen,
boswell Ashland, Glen Allen,
and Elba. Sleeping-car. Con-
meets with Congressional
Limited between New York
and Washington.
IrpEDERICKSBTyG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except Sunday)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street station.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday)
7lS \. NJ. Leaves Elba.
6:2O +. NJ. Leaves EiDa.
6:l0 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Goo T. NJ. Arrives Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
r. r. d. MYERS, President. ia Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
DYSPEPSIA, DlzzY, WEAK.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Made Him
Strong and Well.

Mr.. Joseph f. Hood, 30 Front St., woon-
socket. r.. L.. SAYS.
81 felt weak and dizzy in the morning and
my stomach would not digcs; well, and mado
me feel so ii would barst. had ovcruciating
pam in the pix OF my stomach at times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
CUT PRICES ON GROCERIES.
Selling ut
PRICES MEYER HEARD OF BEFORE.
READ HOW CHEAP.

READ HOW CHEAP.
Best GRADUATED Sugar. per pound.
cans Best Tomatoes for .............
Best Corn, per can ..............,.'.'..
Qinest you ever ate)
cans Large California Yellow
Peaches for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Flat cans Salmon ....................
Lima Beans, per pound ............''
White Beans. per quart ..''''.'''''''
Best Hams, per pound ......,.'''''''
California Hams per pOund...;....
Best Creamery Butter. per pound. -
Carolina Rice. per pound ....-:......
10 Bars Octagon-Shape Soap for. 2?
Light Brown Sugar, per pound. -
Large North Carolina Roe Her az
ings Ice dozen, or, haI Darrel.... -
Blackberry Wine home-hade' per eo
Large bars jefferson Laundry Soap
Fresh res Soda Crackers and Ginger
Snaps, per pound .........'.'''.'''''' -
Fresh Lunch Crackers. &C.. or
pounds for .........;.'.. '''''''''''''' =
q nounds Virginia Buckwheat for. p
Nice Fat Mackerel, per dozen.... j.
Large James-River had............. ID
Silver King Minnesota Patent Fam
lily Flour $5.25 per barrel or per
4 S Good Family Flour, $50 per bar
rel. or per bag...................'. -
Snowflake Patent Family Flour %
IS per barrel or, per sack -
French Candy, per pound .........:..
6 pounds Fresh oyster Crackers Tor .
HIack- Eyed Peas. per quart. .......'.
Eyaporated Apples, per pound..''''''
Large Cans Apples. .................'..
Plat Cans Salmon. ..............:......
breakfast Hominy, in pound boxes 10
Ian Brand Roasted Coffee. in l.
Mound papers, Java and Laguayra,
i7c.; or pounds 5 ISr Tor ,elsewherej "
Assorted Caramels. 3 pounds for -
Quart BOTTLE Tomato Catsup........ ~
Condensed Cream, per can....:....,.
Rest Condensed MIX. Fern Brahd.'
4 mounds California Prunes for -. 20, 20
CAIT FOR OUR NEW PRlCE-LlSI
.Syn SEE HOW CHEAP WE AXE
''Nh'F lff' MI.
$. ULLMAN'S SON,
1920 AND 1922 EAST MAIN STREET.
Uptown Store, 500 east Marshall.
,TNone 3lG Phone 81.
mo 31-Sa Tu&Th)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
To Cure a cold tu One Day

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II falls 10 cure.
&c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
YORK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST PsiyE
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE N0RTH
LEAVE RICHMOND.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
2.05 p. NJ. no. 10. LOCAL EXPRESS.
Mondays. Wednesdays. ana
Fridays. for West Point
ard intermediate stations
Connects with stage at Lest.f
Manor for WalkcrtOn, also. % D.
West Point With steamers IN
Baltimore. Stops at all 500
tons.
ABS p. NJ. 40. Is, BALTIMoggE. LIMIT. +.
West Point. there making
close connection Monday.
Wednesdays and Fridays
with steamer FOR Ba,tm0l.
500 \. NJ, 10. As. LOCAL MIXED
Leaves daily, except SUNDAY,
from Virgnia-Street sla
for West Point and init'
mediate stations
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
9d7 A. H. Daily, except Monday
1910 4. NJ, Mondays, Wednesdays, ana
Fridays.
500 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday from
West Point and intllmclI .ta
stations.
Steamers leave West Point at Goo y. IL
,fondavs Wednesdays. and Friday.
and Baltimore at 500 r. ~. Tuesday
;rbursdays. and Saturdays.
Ticket Office at station. FOOT ot yrs
street open from A. NJ. 20 l.. 81. ai-
from $3.50 T. N. to ? a. H.
city ticket office, SOB east Main street.
]. VI CULP, W. a, Tl RS,
Traffic Manager. General Pass. a &c.
" ii. GREEN. General Superintendent
Washington. ID. {.
q. ". WEsTBERRY TRAVELLING Pa"
senger Agent. 90 east Main street. k.ea'
mond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
c ss,,a,.n =, nee, 3, SWANS YERMIFUCE

The hes cniidrea's tonic; removes worms, cures
coils add fever. Indigestion dysente- y, cholera
lowaim ends WITH IA. 23c. all druggists.
fo 2.T0Iy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
BETRAYED BY FLIPJACKS.
WAITER WHO CAN TELL MANS occurATIoN
By THE WAY HE EATS.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
There is a waiter in a DcarbOrn-5t. restaurants
who has discovered the science OF reading a man
occupation by his manner OF eating lie can LOOK
into the calm eye OF a customer engaged IN dis-
articulating "ham-and' and determine win
wonderful accuracy whether the man Is Il sc'S-
sors- grinder a Safest. merchant.
OF course, must be a close observer 10 10 an
this. and it isn't everybody that IS anordeu q
lunch counter for field OF study. Yet II the STU,
dent will avail himself OF opportunities wniIe seated
at the mahogany board, he will find that whch
the business man is At the table som% haDit tH
quircd in the daily pursuance OF his profession VIII
be sure TO show itself
For instance the banker may come in and or
der wheat .akcs If he docs, the waiter declares.
he will >lvariaby dip his fingers in the water ana
the cakes to see il there Is a miScount-
Tle gambler will look around to if any one
IL watching aad then palm a slice OF bread. If he
orders napjacks he is sure to slip them one by one
from the hott.m as he cats them. The clothing
and feel the texture; while the keen observer VIII
notice that the jcwcor. upon ordering pie, win
hold it TO his ear. shake 1t. and then listen. after
OF his knife and examine The insidcs.
During an interview the other day the waiter
stated that he called his now science "oatiStTy
II have not mastered my science yet said he.
"and seldom day passes but what learn some
now point Oh. IT'S great study and | think in
time II VIII take its place along with paImistry
and phrcnoogy and other kindred science
Have You ever made a mistake in Judging a
'Only once Ana that could hardly be called a
mistake. Tor made no decision as to the mans
business | confess wa stumped The fellow
came i'm and ordered his dinner. or course. gave
surpriee and said ! din't @rdsr th9t' '''','
" 1t costs you nothing. says I, and you don't
need to drink IL Unless You want to-.
lilo thanked mo, and. what do you think, Ifo
broke his bread into 1t, and then ate IT with q
for the life OF mo ] couldn't determine what his
business was. when he was leaving tapped him
on on, the shoulder and asked him outright what he
"'why.' says he. Tn mikman'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
THE GARDEN OF DEAR DELIGHTS.
A NURSERY RHYME FOR THE YOUTHFUL
DECADENT
From Punch.
ariness OF our talk irked me. My

The gray WEAKNESS Of our talk irked me MY
giimmerinR fear dawned TO dreadful certainty
in word. no soul Her empty laughter had long
since died away; indeed note Of ili-temper. almost
she was young so wise. 20 beautiful! Deep
f hidden surely c finer sense must yet abide n "a
t the ast ''0oS Ah'' by good nap '0'no al
Dear lady" entreated. the loftier height may
yet be yours But you must be quit Of the Tad old
modes Of thought; you must mount TO the untram-
81 wish you'd mount to sense" she broke in.
angrily I've never heard such nonsense in my
bo, 100 lets ieaye that affected arsoh ana tK
Certainly" / asscn,ed with sigh Yet It
were scarce necessary to speak so harshly, But.
dear Mary, most unkind most contrary, Will cen
s9dden aPSeF he%e bsTs VII"
Come. that's much better" said she. Il be
lieve you're going to be ineligible at last. Yes
"r knew ~ responded with enthusiasm. TO TO
fragrant .p!easaunce some spo, bedigh' with h"r-
oh dear she broke in. you're bad as
Speak, then my. Mary" replied. How does
She eyed me strangely. Almost could have
My garden? Ch-with silver bells. -,
How eHqusfiie" exeaimsd Dear swrci s r,
more~what else enhances that subtle charm
She was moyed-deepiy, moved SleaTy ssn% ha aI
handkerchief in her mouth and her voice Uemoled
"Wi,h-oh. WITH cookie shellsr'
most aF TIE mesSaEf or ~ nf ,bS oG
rock and Yet pointing high with its summit aspir;
ing TO the nobler heght-type Of every cultured
soul, ! think that dear garden OF yours, IN
which oft-times you wander solitary-or perchance
do other maidens, beauteous as yourself share us
sweet secluSon?'
She seemed to be almost suffocatod by The gracious
insight of my Words. Lots Of en-, she cred
wellnigh choking in the utterance. lots OF EN-.
All in a row." =,
at lacked but that" Quoth !. TO make me
picture perfect. Dear damosels, clad IN fairest
garb not errant among the pathways but standing
demure IN one far-reachng row Fain would !
wander. Mary, in that garden, IAN NOLlu -
At this moment Mary suddenly withdrew. muir,
muring a few broken words which almost seemed
TO sound like "Of all the screaminSly funny ldots
but those they could not have been.
And since then Mary has not crossed my PAIN
nor sought converse with me; painfully cons iouS
doubt less OF her own infer!orlty. Poor child. d'-
spisc her not And some DAY We Will seek to-, th'r
mat pIol,ant place | wot Of yea. hand iH hand
shall We wander amid tn" understanding b"A~
and the p!uuaut Cocko-ShcllS. and the damn: Won
Cirous BEAUTIFUL some day viii nco the tatani
Turbulence Of the street, and stray - ease ia tho
Garden Of Dear Delights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
ms NOTION or IT.

From TIE Cleveland Leader
Why" she ash,d. do 50 many Of the poets
write about god'nIodP II So.hs as II every one OF
them had tri,i TO gloIlfy it,
We'll" replied he man who had worked on
farm. 'ihc only explanation can give * that the
poets probably never tried to raise potatoes IN .
n.ld whore goicnrod had got . good start"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
4 GREiT ADVANTAGE.

From The Chicago Record
Tho horse has another point q superiority over
the wheel
what IL TO-
"Whcu - horse is getting ready to sly AZ any.
thin6 you otT tell h. by his cars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
AT TIE VINE NHOP.
From Elgaro.

From Figaro.
An hahitue 10 bohemian 81 most Uukcmpt ap-
pearanccJ-iou have a spot OF egg your shirt
front
Tho other with n sghl-Tts not every body who
can have spots Of blsque or crabs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
~ the BIRD STORE.

From Tho FlioEeuIc Batter.
wei, ma go FOR that parro, too hish You
say hc can't ak"
40. h" can't talk but he undcrs drle ov6ryihing
that's said
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-20
La decadenCia de h|ayagilez

He leido econ atcnc6n ell amplio infor
me que publica LA CORRESPONDENCE sobre ell
estado econ6mico de csta is!a, i mi entender
Sc ha quedado corta, 81 ha dc juzgar Ia situa-
cion del resto del pals por 10 que ocurre en- eata
ciudad, que indudablemente es una de las que
cuerta con mayor riqueza elementos de vida.
Iace va aIgdn tempo que Sc viene notan-
d. aquf una marcia lenta, pero progresiva, ha-
cia toda clase de iifcultades para encontrar
dinero, unos para atenciones agrfcolas que
son siempre muy perentorias y otros para las
comerciales, de donde mace serle de sacrl-
icios que 4 la larga va sabemos donde condu-
cen.
Es verdad que ccntamos con la sucursal
del Banco Espaiol y la Cal de Ahorros, esta-
blecinientos anbos que contrlbuyen poderosa-
mente obviar no pocas dihcultades y salvar
confictos; pero el regimen de esas sociedades
sus regsmentos, no les permiten la clase de
operaciones que necesita realizar ell agricultor
para llegar la recollection de los frutos =
ofrecerlos al mercado. No que,1a mas rene
dio que someterse al agiotaie veoes leonino, 6
pasar por la profunda pena de yer perder la CO.
secha per carencia de recursos.
No soy de los que creo que fate en- abso-
luto ell numerario en- esta ciudad, pero oqueaa
duda que hay POGO que algunos de los que 10
tienen 10 guardian, temeroeos de las brumas que
puedan yer en- los horizontes. A mi entender,
las caGsaS PARTICIPATES d H"e oDeueGo Id lava o0
dinero los varios centenares de miles que
han costado estan costando las empresas
del tranvfa, ell de alumbrado electrico Ia
del ferrocarril. Lares extraidos de la loca.
lidad empleados su mayor parte, en- Ia ad.
quisici6n de maquinas materiales pedidos al
exterior pagados con dinero que no ha de
volver q nuestras caias atn cuando los dlviden'
dos lieguen 10 inverosinil que es muy profile.
matico. ST contasemos ell pats con fund.-
clones talleres para fabricar esa clase dc ma
teriales, en- ell pals quedarfa ell mporte de su
valor para el cambio de manos y las mismas
empresas llevarian vida mas desahogada ro-
busta.
81 la providencia, que es q Ia que suele
asirse ell naufrago nos depara algunas cosechas
abundantes que vendan buen precio, y
nuestros ediles del Municipio desarrolan su
plan en6rgico de economics, volverA ser Ma
yagiiez 10 que tiene derecho por sus ele-
mentos de riqueza naturales y por la caltura de
sus habitsntes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-20
ECOS PENINSULARES

Ell patron de la escampavfa sEsmeralda>
ha presentado los ayudantes de marina de
Motril un salvavidas de cobre, con suncho de
metal, perteneciente un buque de guerra. El
citado patron opina que el salvavidas debe ser
del crucero <Reina Regente.s Sc encontr6
dicho objeto en- aguas de Castell dc Ferro, &
cuatro millas de la costa por una barca de pesca
Dice Ia prensa de Manila que muy en-
breve Sc rernitra al Ministerio de Ia Guerra,
para su aprobaci6n la medalla de la actual cam
pafla. Esta sera de dcs clases medala de pla
ia, con cinta azul y grana, para las fuerzaa
que han estado ell operaciones; y la misma, con
cinta azul y blanca para las demas. Tambien
Sc remitirA para su aprobaci6n la medalla de
voluntsrios esta es de bronco, con cnta mora
da grana.
En- la alcaldfa de Arenas (SantAnder) ha
estallado un cartucho de dinamita. No ha
causado desgracias personales nj desperfectos
en- el edifcio. Sc han verifcado algunas de.
teneiones.
-Segdn los datos ofciales, la recaudaci6n
lfquida obtsnida por ell Tesore durante ell tlti-
mo ai1o econ6mico, presenta un ingreso total
de pesetas 700, 94l, ,4s1, comprendiendo las
resultas de aflos anteriores; es decir, 81 milo
nes mas, en- cifras redondas, que durante ell aflo
economico de l893-94. La redencion del servi-
clio militar metalico, ha producido este alo,
81 millones mas que en- ell ejercicio l893,94.