The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17

dealing extensively in glass, chinaware
and articles of American manufacture.
Arthur Pereira of Para, Brazil, Is n
delegate from the chamber OF commerce
of that city He is a member of the firm
OF Pereira x Goinas. general importers OF
provisions. Senior Pereira completed his
commercial education in England.
L. w. Dunbar of Para, Brazil, is del
egate from the cahmber of commerce of
that city. He is an exporter of rubber and
an importer OF American goods, and
manager OF the Para branch of the New
York firm of Adebert ii. Alden.
Mauro Fernando of San Jose, Costa
Rica, was the leader of the delegates of
Costa Rica 20 the national opening and
meeting of the advisory board of the Phil
adelpbia Commercial Museum. He is
lawyer by profession, but his experience
in other fields of knowledge has been
wide. Tie was for five years, during the
administration of Gen. Iota, the minister
of finance and public instruction Of Costa
Rica having In charge the settlement of
the external debt. He retired from poll
ties in 1893, and is now devoted TO the
practice OF law.
Alexandra Canton of San Jose Costa
Rica, is a native Of Nicaragua. where he
was for several years secretary Of public
works and postmaster general. The last
four years he has been In business in San
Jose, Costa Rlca, rs an importer of dry
goods. He has one of the largest stores in
that city, and his speciality is fine lines
Of dry goods, which are now mostly i'm.
ported from Paris. Mr.. Canton also i'm.
ports light machinery such as sewing
machines, corn shelters. etc, and also
light iron work, agricultural implements
and general hardware
Roberto Hernandez, San Jose, Costa
Rica, is q general Wholesale importer of
ry Of la 10 als
the owner of coffee estates, and is an ex-
porter of coffee.
Fernando Mendes de Almeida of Rio
.Ianeiro, Brazil, represents the Commercial
Association of that city. DIR. Mepdes is
doctor of laws and professor Of the faculty
Of law and social science in Rio de
.Ianeiro, and has been chief editor of a
been appointed by the state government
of .Ialisco to represent the agricultural
interests of that state His family are
pTopriotors of the largest estates in jail
isco.
Carlos Lix-Klett OF Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic, delegate from the
Union Industrial of the Argentine Re-
public-Senor lIix Klett is editor in-chief
of.the Review La Production Argentina,
and is correspondent of the Buenos Ayres
Standard. lie is specialist in wool,
hides and skins, and has written im-
portant books on those subjects. He rep
resents the firm of Devote Balbiano a.
Co, Rivadavia 1912 Buenos Ayres. 1t
is one OF the largest houses in the country,
dealing in natural products.
Carlos Lix- Klett. Jr., Of Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic.
Capt. Joao Cordeiro da Graca of Rio
.Janoiro, Brazil Is professor In the
BRAZILIAN school of naval mechanics, and
is n delegate from the ministry of the
navy of Brazil, and also, by authority of
the president of Brazil, under two com
missions, 10 go on this trip and To attend
the opening of the museum, not merely
In the capacity Of private business
man, but as a special commissioners from
the Brazilian government. He Is TO
study the resources of the country, in
order TO see what use can be mnde of its
products by the Brazilian government
Louis Glescken OF Barranquilla, repub.
lie. OF Colombia, represents the commercial
interests OF that city. He is "a member of
tho firm Of Gieseken, Ringe X Co, dealers |
in dry goods and provisions and exporters
OF coffee and ivory nuts.
d. n. Recuro OF Panama, Colon bia, Is !
president of tho chamber Of commerce of |
that city. Ho made fortune IN the rub |
bcr business. and IL now retired from |
active business In that line, but Is inter
ested in "a general commission house at |
Panama, which imports shoes, hardware. |
lard, barb wire for fencing, oils. manu- |
factures of iron, etc.
Gcrardo Lewis of Panama, Colombia, is
a dealer in provisions and general hard
ware.
Guillermo Gesswein q. Of Concepcion.
Chile, is o member OF the firm Of Mauricio
Gleisncr a. Co. The firm IL engaged I'm
the sugnr refining business. has SOAP
factory, are manufacturers OF furniture
and blacking, besides operating a distillery.
Carlos Rogers Of Santiago, Chile, Is n
delegate from the Society for the Promo
ti0n OF Commerce. He IL agent for the
south American Steamship Company on
the Pacific coast
Gustav ~. Richter Of Demerara, British
Guiana, Is delegate from the chamber
of commerce Of that city. lie Is a mem
Dor of the firm Of W,eting a. Richter, ex-
porters of sugar, importers Of rice cargoes !