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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
LOS SUCCESSES DE CUBA.
de la brensa ha6unsra).

De agitacion ha sido la decena que
termina Eel 10 del corriente,, con
secuencia de los temores que Sc
abrigaron de que pudiese dar mo
two a la dimision del General Wey
Ter la campana hecha por varios
periodicos de Madrid contra la admi-
nistlac militar. La opinion, juz
gando que I'm cambio cualquiera de
direction en- la campaaa, demorando
esta, dejarla pasar ell tempo mas pro-
picio a su conclusion y dar1a lugar a
los rebeldes para reponer sus des
membradas partidas, empezo a mo
verse en- sentido contrario, inici ndo
Sc la primera moclon en- la Lonja de
Viveres, donde varios comerciantes
acudieron a la Directiva de la mis-
ma pidiendole una junta para pc
dir al Gobierno la continuation del
General Weyler al frente de esta Isla
La Junta acordo indicar la idea al
Casino Espahol para que este invita-
Sc todas las cotporaciones y socie
dades, y en- la noche del 6 Sc reunie
ron en- los salones del Casino Espahol
los presidentes de todas las socieda
des y los sindicos de los gremios to
dos, telegrafando al Sr P esidente
del CoEsejo de Ministries 10 siguiente:
"Excmo. Sr. Presidente Consejo de
Minister'S Madrid.
Glasses p.oductoras y populares pals
Casino Espanol en- numerosa
Asamblea aplauden sin reservas, fir
me, decidida actitud Gobierno Supre
mo eneaminada apresurar efcaEmente
oacifcacion. Reconocen trascenden-
al importaneia 9xitos va alcanzados
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
EN- BROMA Y EN- SERIO

Al leer el pen1ltimo editorial
de un colega autonomista ponce
no, no pudimos menos de excla
mar, acorddndonos de un poeta :
Toda jdbilo es hoy La Democracia.'
Tan alborozado Sc nos mues-
ira el aludido periodico en- su
edici6n de referencia, que forma
por cierto notabilisimo contraste
con otro n1mero, tambien recien-
te, del mismo peri6dico, rebo-
sando pesimismo y NAL humor
En- ese n1mero sobresalia Y
resaltaba una enorme desconfan-
"a, respecto de las reformas Y su
implantacion, que hubo d e cho-
carnoS sobremanera y de un mo-
do irresistible.
Expresabase eI colega autono.
mista de Ia Ciudad del Sur con
una escamrtis que a la legua ad
vertfa cualquier cegato.
POGO falt6 para que abominase
de la banacea reformista proxi-
ma venir.
Horror
Por fortuna en- ell editorial del
colega que nos sugiere estas H.
meas ha cambiado por compile
to la decoration.
De l1gubre Sc ha convertible
en- risuena, alegre, de color de
rosa.
Entire este y hacer zapatetas
no hay distancia, dijimos.
Viva la Pepa!
Viva ell buen humor
Pero, en- resumen 1 4 que Sc
debe esta radical mudanza, esta
feliz metam6rfosis +? hay qu'en
pregunta al pano. -.
Pues Sc 1ebe, lector, a que la
Dem0cracl9 atribuye ell triunfo
colossal, el exitazo de la reforma
a las gestiones y trabajos de la
comislon autonomista que anda
por Madrid.
No quiere, no quiere la prensa
autonoma que haya sido villa del
ba00 para su honorable comision
la que 10 es del oso y ell madro
no. .....
Portento de victoria el que
ha obtenido la comision
Envidiable.
Superiorfsimo.
Ha de constituir una soberbia
paglna de nuestra historic.
Pero basta de jaleo, y conste
que este no nos asombra.
va predijimos nosotros, ESQ
que no nos seduce ell ohcio de
proteta en- estos rarlsimos item.
pos; va predijimos nosotros-
bien 10 sabe ell Iector amable-|
que al fin y al cabo Sc iactarfa el
autonomlsmo, aunque Sc reserva-
Sc para luego aborrecer las re.
tormas, de haber sido el importa-
dor aquf, sin gravamenes arance
larios, por su bonita cara sola-
mente, de la mercancfa que ha
de surtir en- breve nuestras pla.
saz, con delicia de csc romanti.
cismo innovador que en- la actua
lidad sorbe ell seso a mas de Gin
co y diez veinte ciudadanos. :.
i Todo sea por Dios
No armaremos camorra Dor
ESQ
( Esta empehado el autonomis,
mo en- proclamar wr6i etor6i que
el pals es deudor a Ia comision
vlajera del inmarcesible lauro que
implica Ia implantaci6n de las
reformas, todas en- una pieza v
sin probable averfa ?
De acuerto inmediatamente
sin Pe'10, con mil amores
For nuestra parte, sef1ores,
no hay sombra de Inconvenience,
"A corteses no nos gana nadie.
Nj a condescendientes. T.
JOue q Ia connisi6n o,,+ona
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
BL CGNTEUARIO De l797.
Junta para c0N01eDS0raT eI FRI
mer Centenarl0 de la ds/en
sa de eSta plaza en- 1897.

Habiendo acordado esta unta
solemnizar ell acontecimiento del
Centenario con la publication de
un folleto que contenga graz tados
y articulos alusivos no solo a la de
fensa realizada en- 1897, sino que
tambien a todos los demas que
consigna la historic de esta Isla,
tengo el honor de invitar q V. a
que colabore en- dicho folleto, re-
mitiendo alg1n trabajo en- prosa
8 verso, antes del 81 de Mario
proximo venidero, anticipandole
por clio esta Junta la expression
de su mas vivo reconocimiento.
Dios guarde a V. muchos
amos.
Puerto Rico, 16 de Enero de
1897.
El General Presidente,
RICARDO ORTEGA.
Sr D. Jacinto Aquenza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
CERTAMEN.

Conunfcasenos que, por acuer.
do de la unta O;rect.va del A
teneo, Sc ha prorroga 10 hasta el
d'a 20 de Mario proximo el pla-
70 para la presentation de traba
jos al Certamcn cientfhco litera-
RIO que tlene anuncia dicho Cen
tro y c0yo pla1o Sc habfl sehala-
do para el dia veinte de Enero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17

del rosario--hasta Ia corona del Rev.
No he de alentar a v, distinguidc
amigo, que no desmaye, porque
alientos le sobran. Como buen espa
mol, sirvio V. voluntariamente >:uatrc
amos y cinco neses en- los buques dc
guerra; hoy muestra una vez ma:
que no le arredran pcligros nj decep
clones.
Suyo afflno. amigo Q. B. S M.
Enrique Montss d. Oca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17

cho de hacer ell reconocimiento que
Sc contrae la resolution Cameron.
Dice el Herald" que su cores
ponsal Ell la Habana no pudo celebrar
una entrevista con ell general Weyer
por hallarse este ocupado.
FL fiscal federal del distrito de JIck-
sonville acusa al vapor filibastero
"Three Friends de habcr violado las
leyes de neutralidad.
Sc cree va que Sc han ahogado
ocho americanos en- el naufragio del
vapor "Comodofe
Comunican de Manila que las tro-
pas espaholas derrotaron los insu
necctos en- un conhAte habido en-
Oimansa.
Dicen de Madrid que "El Impair
ciai" publica una entrevista que su
corresponsal. Sr Blanco, ha tenido con
e general Weyier, en- la cual este re
chaza los cargos que lie hace Ia prensa
manitestando que espera pacificar Ia
isla.
Una comision del partido autono-
mista de Puerto Rico ha celebrate
una conferencia con el senior Sagasta
Nueva York. 7. --Sigue la ausencia
del senador americana Mr.. Cameron
En- el senado no Sc ha alberto toda
via discussion sobre los asuntos d.
Cuba
I'll senador Mr. Hale ha pedido que
ia Secretaria de estado envle al Sena
do los antecedentes relatives al reco
nocimiento de los gobiernos.
FL Vice Consul americana en- l.
Habana, Mr.. Springer, Sc ha negadc
a celebrar entrevistas con los reporters
Madrid, 7. Hoy ha habido Con
sejo de Ministries presidido por !;
Reina.
e. jefe del gobierno, scnor Cano
vas, expuso que tenla impresione
optimstas sobre la campaha de Gu
D.! ba, y que esas impresiones le habia1
llegAdo no solo por conducto off ;ia
sino tamblen por cartas particulares
En- el propio Consejo de Ministro
dijo ell Sr Canovas haber recibido car
tas de importantes personalidades dc
partido Union Constitucioaa", G.
cuyas cartas Sc lie dice que el genera
Weyler es el idolo de los buenos es
paloles de Cuba.
Sc ha frmado una nueva propuest
de rccompensas por metitos de que
IRA.
Los coroneles seilores Segura
Lozas han sido ascendidos a generate
de brigada, y a coroneles los sehore
Aldea y Recio.
LA Epoca" dice que va estan re
dactados los decretos imclantando G
Cuba la reforma administrative gu
votaron las Cortes siendo MiniStro j
Ultramar el seilor Abarzuza, y qu'
solo Sc espera la primera oportunida
para plantear dlcha retorma, deriva
dasde la ley de bases, como Sc h
hecho para Puerto Rico.
Agrega "La Epoca" que estas re
formas administrative del senor Abar
zuza Sc ampliaran despues en- la me
dida que el gobierno estime oportuns
Telegramas de Madri1 que Sc ha
reciDido aver aseguran que las Corte
espanolas reanudarjn sus sesiones c
el mes de Abril proximo.
Nueva York, o.-Menudean la
conferencias entire el Secretario d
Estado, Mr.. Olney, y el Mlnistro d
Espana, seflor Dupuy de LONE.
FL periodico "El Estandarte" d
Madrid, dice que las manifestations
habidas en- la Habana, en- honor dc
General en- Jefe, aumentan la conhan
"a Ell el ex.to final de la campafa.
Dicen de Washington que ell conf
te respective de la Camara de Repre-
sentantes esta preparando el nuev
bill de tarifas, y que Sc aumentan 10
derechos de importation sobre 10
az1cares extranjeros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
Distinguidos periOdistas.

En- el vapor correo San 4 gus
tin llegaron de Cuba los Sres
d. Domingo Blanco y D. Eduar-
do de la Peha, muy ilustrados re-
dactores corresponsales de III
InzbarclaI y FL HeruIdo de Ma
drld, respectIvamente. Hospe-
danse en- ell Hotel LMglaterra
aguardando instrucciones de sus
empresas.
Les saludamos atectuosamen-
te, poniendonos desde luego a
sus ordenes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
DISTINCIONES.

El Marques de Apeztegufa CO
mio anteayer con ell Sr Gober
nador General en- ell Palacio de
Santa Catalina, sentAndose tam
bien q la mesa ell Presidente y
Vicepresidente de nuestro Parti
do.
FL Comite Central del mismo
que habia recibido, a su llegada
al ilustre viajero, 10 despidio a
zarpar ell San Agnstin.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
ALCALD.ES.

Han sido nombrados Alcaldes
del Dorado, Vieques y Bayamon,
resPcct'vameate, nuestros apre-
clables amigos y correligionarios
los Sres y. Luis Garcia Sanchez,
d. Jose G. Pastor y y. Manuel
ValdGs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17

Mahana domingo, II, nara un
ano que fallecio cristianamente,
en- el Palacio de Santa Catalina,
el que fue dignisimo Gobernan-
te de esta Antilla y Teniente
General de los EiGrcitos Nacio-
males Don Jose Gamir y Mala-
den.
Honor a su grata memoria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17

, Tan luego un Objeto, una inveDe;6,
name na me.eGldo 0sS Ia sanci6n del pdblico' -
"i.;so pIato saien numerosas imitacionc, :.
ialslhcaclones, Sit y esto ha us11d', y
e. Jarabe de quina ferrug,no-o 'on
Grimauit y CO.. recetado Con ue
s,emPre creciente contra Ia ., eNi'o
el ilnfatismo. la perdida de u. "elnis'
e~s' srs {. emPobrecimiento de Ia ,sn-
s.e' gre pero' todas esas prepar,r;n .jn'
nes son conocibles pues mo- aeio- ,;
E. :. agradabie color de rosa del I.s Isnen
DC Grlmault y No poseen En- -. ySlaoe
Daoa oombinaci6n las sales DE- ~ h; 1ea-
y IA qu!na, es decir, el primeTo me nero
reconstituyentes y el prims,o oe los
soaieoe Dc "a maseria mSdie..O 0e !os
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
SENTENCIA,

Ha 81 10 fallada la causa por
sustracci6n de la Real Tesorerfa
de una cajita conteniendo cente-
nes. La Excma Audiencia con-
dena a los jovenes Arrufat y Gel
gel a Id pena de 6 amos de Pre-
sidio correctional.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
Ell SIR OBISPO

Sc ha sentido algo indispues-
to en- estos dias nuestro dignisi
mo Prelado.
Hallase va bien, y 10 celebra
mos mucho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
BIEN VENIDO.

Regres6 de la Habana, en- el
1ltimo vapor directo, el Excmo
Sr General de Marina d. Rafael
Lanes y Tavern.
Sea muy bien venido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
Mi distinguido amigo :

Mi distinguido amigo:
ST yo tuviera la pluma tan bien
cortada como Ia suya, y en- mi cerebro
cupieran los diversos conocimientos
que multitud de veces demostro v.
poser, va cjerciendo con brillante
exito ell Profesorado en- esa Real So
ciedad Econ6mica de Amigos del
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
Gaceta ce hov.

Nombramientos de AIca|Jes
que van en- otra parte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
.POR NUBSTRA ESCUADRA

Guayama, 8 de Enero de 1897.
Sr, D, Jose Fuentes Perez,
PyeSadente de la AS0ciacl6n de la
Marina Nlercante de Puerto
Raco bara fOmentar la Is
cwaara EsPG10la.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-01-17
Gaceta de aver.

de importancia. U'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
rur PrprBLTCty WOVEN MOVE.

Tho West End Woman's Republican Ciuo heiu
,,s farewell meeting yesterday in the rooms GU
,od b,, II during the last three years throus ''le
ro,r,e.v Of the West Side Club. at NO lV- Wes'
r,irhty-nrst-st The rooms had been shof" VI aIel'
a,troc,ive adornments Of flags ana pictures
,,ro,oratorv TO the moving to-morro" 10 'he Tic"
,,troor,s No AZ Boulevard.
r,h, womans club has been generously invited
=, noo,r, the new rooms and mas expressed It's
annrcciation Of the courtesy extended to It, IT was
pooiaI dav Yesterday. the instrqmental music
a 80, sociai ye ea' by Miss Rosalind A. Richmond me
DelnS 81 She played The Lady OF Quahty; d
i,g scgomposed by her and dedicated 10 s
%.ilt] IJpdrson Burnett II Is now being pIayeu
Frances m the orchestra AT Wallacks. in connec-
~ i nv ~, N the play Of the same name. ar c.r.o
tIoi nor original compositions were La Souloe
ne and some Hungarian dances. r OF en-
s seyeral Scotch airs were played. MIS-. i,a
I' uodsson gave varied and delightful recIta
tSnns including Jamie" Scotch song afIdhe hv
20 r-acitative effect: "Yo-o-o-o the VINO, Dyy
iVl Field; Especially Jim. "A Funny St9ly
anT KITTY Colerane." Miss Hill. accompanheu ps
a at Raxfer sang Scenes That Are bIlsntesi.',
.icb elected the encore The Rose ana tle b,ru
Mr. J. C. English sang several seiectohs from
among the guests were Mrs. :. r. Cllno,d Mrs'
=, NJ stephan Miss Jessie LarraDee; MIS-; NJ H.
n, vandorf Miss Jane Drevendorf Mrs N +; Bur
nett Mrs K. v. Richmond and MISS e. hefsha"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
"SOMEBODY'S MOTHER, NO DOUBT"
CHlFALROUS ACT THAT PROVES THAI
HUMANITY IS STILL CAPABLE
OF FEELING

Across the great Bridge which unites the major
boroughs OF this Greater New-York thousands of
men and women who daily make their way to
homes and offices and places of amusement AMI
labor meet and jostlo n the rush of travel. with
little thought Of or for each other. They meet only
In this swift journeying. when the individual is as
nothing. and the movement OF the mass only is
considered If they glance at each others faces
they sit In parallel rows II IL seldom that interest
Is aroused by a feilow-travellers expression; sell
dom that a memory of the person is retained after
leaving the car and scarcely ever is one inspired
TO 10 a service. Therefore. a chivalrous act so
touches the heart. in the hurry Of this age. that
words can poorly express al that humanity is still
capable Of feeling
few mornings ago. among the many passengers
On the Brldge cars crossing to Brooklyn there was
noticed an elderly woman, perhaps sixty years old,
plainly but well dressed, who seemed overcome by
sleep. SO drowsy she that she swayed slightly
from side TO side. and when her head nodded slowly
forward she would recover herself with jerk
Her manner became more pronounced as the car
grew warm with the breath of many passengers
so that before the terminus reached attention
had been drawn TO her behavior. and an audible
murmur and titterIng was going on among the
women and young girl passengers. These. when the
cars stopped, fed precpately. the last one having
7carcey left the car when the somnolent traveller
having risen to make her exit. fell her length on
the car floor. Not a woman returned 10 ner ala,
although they crowded TO the windows ana looked
excitedlv I'm But a man, who had reached the
other exit OF the car hastily returned and assisted
the woman to her feet. Meantime the brakeman
had summoned a couple Of policemen, who. speedily
comprehending the situation, were for marching
her off to the staon-house. for she was undDie 10
walk alone. She seemed unconscious OF her st T
and plaintively inquired If any one was hurt Inc
man who had gone to her assistance askel ne ON
call cab. for which. ne SAID ne w9 Ss pdS.
Surprised at the generous Offer the officer IN
quired: ,,., tap.
tha
And not satisfied 10 give the order he remained
~ COO ,hat the ca was called and the woman safely
put within 1t. Al, .. ,o,rrsd from,
the officer that the name OF the man Is Enwaro :.
Brown. manager OF the Center Gas FIXTURE |on-
many at No. 1919 Centre-st. New ORR 49,, .,
Although Mr.. Brown seemed perIecuy uneo od
scous of doing anything out OF the 1rua M, ~
Inc bridge exit, then watched him I'LL ne ooai"su
=. nr,ranr rod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
Talks on "OTR DAUGHTER.'
MISS LINDLEY LECTURES AID MRS SMITH,
or ATLANTA. TALKS on HOMES

TIL. ,ao,u-a ot,on for the New York Household
Economic Association yesterday afternoon d. ."7
Murray H!n Hotel by Miss Il. Margaret IAhpIeE
was on the subject OF "Our Daughter and Her En-
vironment" Miss Iindey spoke OF the DANCERS
that threaten the country. foremost among Wh1eh
she named war strikes immigration OF undeslrap'e
clements unequal distribution OF wealth. moH"p''
in trade dishonor In political rule. the race q"e'o
etc and continued: More than all OF these Is the
lack OF the physical resources OF our daughters
threatening the safety OF the home h'e. for upon
the daughters as wives ana mothers. depends inc
safety OF tho American Nation. the ruling Nation OF
the world The health OF the daughter IS Hise'S
decided by her environment ard this covers All w
nucnc-s physical mental and moral. ana Shapes inc
career OF the individual To the mother i' ihttus'
"a the responsibility u directing me sort OF III
euenc, which shall guide the young mind. ana theTe-
fore the body The girl should be given an Insight
into her material self. but this has usually U,'' ~
superficial as to inspire lier Win tepe''a"' ~
Ing rather than with one OF sacrcdress IN r'Sa 1s
be- bodv ard this ,cc.lng has been encouraged
,Iisa Iiud,ey then used charts to- demonstrate the
relations OF nerves aud muscles a-d spoke OF the
way I'm which the gil should be instructed 10 mann
tain her heath ,hrG"sh, @ppes,,a1i@eGg Pais work.
which be himself calls ply sio.os,.' 81 iy a.y',y.
ana quoted his words: AN imperfect Uo"' """''
Hcfoi MI Inilcy began her lecture Mr. shall
er the president OF the lodsthol t,o"os'',, IN,
daash,ef Of General John Gqrlon M Iork S hGs
ir "a f.v, words graphically described IN "u'n "''~
"a a. :" -, 80 ,,,u,t, OF mo Household Economic
G''sociaiion OF Atlanta. This body j. incOrp2ralrI
,,i,h he Woman Club. and Ms. Smith mas 'harse
~, MAT Apartment. She said she hai h''rh = S"fr
in rousfnr me Atlanta women 10 rAinlSll7i' U't ~
he v1rk which a. she regards IL, inclHd,S " S."lS
,,rd more than' superficial kn0"leIe" 0I "9iotl'
since he scicncc II lie is bound up Win N" nome
ia. .n-lo.ey ana physiology. and. n'Nf ~ lnp'i-
tance chemistry Shc dc-cribcd tho interest taken
by the women OF Atlanta IN ~" 6IIIi'I'.s' WIZ T.,
'ro ,i.lfnd and pronounced upon. Each woman u,
III. association l. required TO make som. sort ~
dr,vtng no matter how crude. or Il system "'
ff,..f.., .gr,fr. uI hs
are siudlrl ana compared n f. proposed nlil.nte
IN haze "A house built which shall b" as "'tIiE ~
rC,siuic perfectly equipped IN thc,' way "'l'
b., sad Mrs. smith I'VE shall nope 10 nave pc
foe, bodies and healthy minds 10 gro" ana 'Np"''
iiudcr favorable conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
ORPHAN ASYLUM SOCIETY FAIR.
AN EFFORT TO RAISE MONEY TO AID IN
THE SUPPORT OF HOMELESS

The annual fair Of the Orphan Asylum Society OF
the City OF Brooklyn will close tonight 1t has had
most successful career and substantial sum will
De realized from the sales. The industrial display
by the girls and boys OF the asylum Is excellent
the basket work of the boys being especially notice
able. The doll table. with Mrs Thayer In charge
mas been great attraction from the opening hour
The handsomest dolly is beauty and belle and is
valued $3.50 She Is superbly dressed The art table
mas many lovely misunderstanding. bric-a -brac
vases, tea urns, Oriental pillows, and an exquisite
Tiffany breakfast set. The country store is popu-
lar institution, and the book and toy tables delight
the children.
elaborate meals have been served wei as simple
lunches The candy table Is attractive TO young
and old, and the fancy table and flower bower have
Deen mucn admired and have earned quite pretty
penny. Ihrongs have been present night and day
ana the Assembly Rooms never looked more attrac-
tive
The orphan Asylum Society is one OF The most
worthy or Brooklyn's helpful institutions among
destitute children The aim of the manage is to
edch child may receive some benefit which shall
influence its future life. The manual training
classes for boys and the sewing classes for girls
nave proved sources OF profit well pleasure
III mas enlarged its work each year first becoming
ser disappearing, then adding to the resources OF
the institution Since May l. 1885, 1856 children have
entered the asylum and rs have been discharged
me entire number during the year is 1871; pres
ent number. BIB.
Mrs. Jane v Palmer has been manager OF the
asylum Tor twenty years and treasurer for the
past sixteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
a. ,JTVVAE MONTHLY REUNION.

The Associate Alumn;e OF 'he Noi i""'
80 ,h Dire, Of ttcir lat homes" yesterday after
noon in the pleasant library OF the college me
occasion is a simple tea drinking, and Is seized
bv the members opportunity 10 revisit the
scenes Of school days and to continue hapPy "Sso-
Citations with each other and with the iacu'ty'
0,,.,,s ltir,rv always an inviting place. was
Spght With happy faces and gay lax summer
outl .r made THE Eat homes are given once
every month. -, .,,r,, interests which are
Ell sid dlIeee or social settcmeni maintained en-
sue -, 10 own expense. Not having been per-
uielS a.. 70 toio tho powntown College Settlement.
,hIs oregnlgation wishing to be nepfg START, r
and oby maintains It's own upper f'aS' ''uc WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
SPIRITED DEBATE At NORuIL COLLEGE

The Philomathean Society Of the Normal oo'-
lego held an interesting debate ycsierday "''
noon the subject being, Was the hah1shhc"' VI
Napoleon TO St Helena Justlhable!
This society is formed by members OF the d'rt'
ort classes Of the college and the sides III tue
debate Yesterday afternoon were taken LOT III"
r...,ti,o by two sophomorcs. Miss Palmer ana MISS
KENYON and for the affirmative by MISS "-IHhei
and Miss BrunhIid representatives, or me junior am
senior classes The discussion WIS exceedingly spur
,tod and was well maintained by Miss BrunhiId Tor
her side but Miss Palmer so eagerly uphrh her
cause. and spoke with such huency OF d''U'o"
without reference 20 her notes. that she hterAly
carried the audience by storm The usual vote
u.s. taken after the debate and II was cOnctcd'a
,b.t the negative side had made It's point ana
Sustained its arguments with greater abiilty imam
H. opponent had displayed. ,,,..,,,,
As a part OF the days programme niSousS ,S
nv debate on some up-to-date book IollQWr IN
moro heated arguments Yesterday Richard iiardihA
Da,.is's Soldiers OF FORTUNE was ticattd 70 -; :,
rP,t'.isrr bv Miss Morse Miss Isabel kllpatrlck
is the president Of the Philoma.hc"i'' an" ''
D,iav WbItomcre is The secretary. ,,,or ~ IN
TbS next debate will be held Oh Nossit t in 4,
me subject Was the Execution Vi '''0'
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