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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
III mar dB ObsCuridad

Ouando Cristobal Colon informt
4 los reyes Fernsndo 6 Isa bel de
des0u brimientO de Nnevo MundG
en- las aguas lajRnss del Geste nu
chas personals no 10 creyeron, auu
CuandO su informe tue cOrrOborAdC
por la evidencia de otras person a.
Sin embargo despues toda Enrops
&c Cerctor0 de que habla diohO Ia
verdad.
BssO, pues prueba que muchaa
Cosa 6 hechos que al palnoipfos pa
recen sbsCrdOs 6 imposibles result
tan en- ser los mas simples y crei-
bles,
He aqui un ejemplo de snms
lnIpOrtan9ia prst tica. La reiar
zion de Oolon (deepues de Ter pro.
bada su VersCidsd) result6 ca eI
deacnbrimteDto to del uontlnente que
llamaMes America y do prinelpac
& la fOrmacion de- Inperio Nsps moi
LA historic que voy s Iel.tsl
(siendo Verd@d) exCItsra el inta16
y In gratitud de- esta geEerAclol
como tambi~n dc mDit,tu1es al.
pOr Dacer. Los detaiies seg0u moi
10 escr % oorresporsal Way repe .
table Sc cOmO hfgue:-
"a princiEios del mes de JuniC
de este alo 1896 vino mi.esta-
b ecimientO Don Melchor Fernan'
dez cnyo domiCilo o. On VejvEls
Ne dijo qne tenia ochanta y OIL
ano dc edad y que estabs muy ma
10 "a VI h&biendo estado padt'
ciendo por espaCio dc dos amos col
1o!Oles hCrrlbles en- ell pecho, es-
t6mago' J piernas. Sc enconGrsbs
tan eDdebIe que apenSs pcdls
OanteDerse en- pie. #Oevcivla to,
10 que 0Omla POGO tiempOs 0es.
pues. La vista de mA0jares le e:a
repugr ante y speDss uol mis- p. !
semSnss tnteras. HSbia 6 maui
tadO variOs doctores les cuales le
reGetafon essi tOdA5 las medicines
conOsldas pOr Ia Clencia pxra Gu
enfermedad Zero con ripgura de
elias epcotr0 ei mas minimO alivlo.
PUr In le acOncejarOn que fueEa
6 los tAnos pero NO tenlendo un
mOmento de doscans0 le foe lmpo
slble el ir nj Ann q los bSiios mae
ceIcSnOs. HabienGO perdldo t. da
esperanza de arse Aabia vepido
q mi como q tlmo Fecureo S pre.
gunrarme si copocia algun rene
dio prra su enfermedad y 10 con
tTariO que ie diera III veueno para
poner lin a una exlstencla tau in.
teliz como lS suya. Le conteste
que hGblS TN remedio que en- mi
opinion estabR cast seq uro le c0la
ria y dAndOle uEa boteii de, Jsra
be Curative de la MadEe Seigel lie
die: Tome eAts boteila y hu ella
segun las direeiOEes en- Ia etlQueta
y a 81 CenCluoi0n d6jeme saber ell
resu ltado.'
"Ouatro dias despues recibi una
Carta de 81 pidiendOme IL envtase
sells botellas mas y al conciuir dos
de. .estas dltlmas SO hailo completa.
meEte curad0. Hace ties dlHs v,nC
a ml casa loco de COntento paTS
informsFme que hHblA recuperadO
todae ssas f0orEa y carnes y que era
Otra Vex el mismo. Dospues ME
Cl0 ui& re aeon do sn resi- ablecl-
mlento. Desde uD princsplo, dijO,
DOt6 una ut tj~rlH en- I'll apet,uo de-
vOIvleD dome ias tnerzSB y eHtA me-
joria tue p1ogiesandO hGsta que /.
cora tue oUM MpletS. Su sparte ola
an Raludable NO me permltia du-
dar EsoA do 10 que Gesia. ,'Ea
Coz Clus on, 'dljo,' veng0 y 0arle las
mas espIeslvas graolas y q Ctreser-
me- Como uno de los amigos = q
DUhci&dUIeS maS entueIasmadO de
Jar&he OatStiv0 de ID aa.te Sci
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
LIBROS RELlClOSOS.


En- la espE6ndidN cOleccfGM dc
o1rYS s.eJigiOSNS Gss@. eSfdh
tle cenfN e9s eSIN IslllIreHI0,
GgMT.tAs EsTS siSWteMi .:
Imitaci6n de Cristo, Kempis, ed-
cj0n econ6lnica.
ldem, de idem, idem, edici0n de-
lujO. All
Anccra de Salvaci5n.
EjerciciO cOtidiano -
FL Devote Feligr6s, ehouaderna-
ci6n ilGitaci6n maIfil
Luz divina, encuadernaci0n pie}
negra con brGches. ,-.
Lu4 divina, encualernaci6n de
riguuoS0 lutO. 81
Luz diyina, encuadcrnaci0n Ell
piel5 tfe Australia yonikCl. ai4a dt
Oficin del Domingo
PequeiIo Oficio, encuade.Haci6n
imitaci6ll mar6'. 1 t-ao
Ofieins F1nebres, encua,ltrlGlc,Or
de piefcon relieves. 25
Fl Iris del CriStianO, eacnatlerna
ci6n de piel.ed eA3
Iris celeste, encuadernaci6n nikel
Iris celeste, enclE. derliacion do
rada. u Id.
EneolOgiO Espanola enru:1erna-
ci6n de carey con incrustacaoIles de
nacaf. m J soaf
Lib mi1er cat6lica, encuaderhaci0n
de n;lcar con reliev eS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
E SCRIB ANIAS

{ Iclp1blico podra enContrar STEM
pre- en- el Boletln MerCantil un ex.
tense Y variado surtido delas mismas
Las hay de multitud de precios, des-
de IS centavos basta coy 25 pesos
muy elegantes y lujosas. En- tinteros
de crista de roca Sc puede escoge1
muChO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
= savt Es-s --tE s-
j. II. SILVA Y 90.
TETUAN S7.-CAPITAL.

J Consulate de Mexico, Ranqnero,
Comisionista,, Agente principal de
"a Compafifa general Trasatlantique
(vapores franceses !, Corresponsal
del Credit Lyounais de Parfs,S Re
presentante de les Establecimientos
de Gail de Paris, de la Campailfa
de Segulros Contra Ihcendids Nor
wieh Union, y de la Compaffa es-
panola Alianza de asegurad'Ses .
de Rarcelona. Tlene Sacnrsal en-
AguaAilla .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
LH NEJOlE ACEiHE PARA FL ALuMBRADO DE- LAS FAAiyoq
SON LOS DE LAS MARCAS
"LOZ BRIlANTG", "ELEFAN7B',
40. ..l4
LUZ SOLAR Y AGUIIA!', =.
Gns rwoles estdn reg isr.0das q certiRcaaas.

EsTos aceites, ili'o-
ducto de una fabliea2
aci6n especial, debida g..
IL experiences &dqIliT1.
tla dllrante mMclhob
amos en- Ia industria de-
refinar petr6leo, tapto
en- los Estados UnidOS.
como en- Cuba, M9jiW
y otros pafses, son, 81
no superiores, iguales,4 81
los mejOres que SO inn
port&n del extraljere, I.
abajo diyersos pombres
y marcas, va p0r sps
buenas cualidades Iumi.
lnosas, cuanto por Ia s9
guridad que Ofrecen,
causa de sus atlas graz !
duaci0nnS en- dAnEidhA-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
COLORES En- TUBOS.

COLORES En- TUBOS.
PARA IA PINTURA AL OLEO
YLA CUARELA, DE VENTA
EN- Ell BOLETIN MERCAN-
TILL:
Holm bistre).
Bet1n.
Blanco de plata.
Blanco de plomO.
Blanco de zinc.
Azul celeste.
Azul de cObaltes
Aznl de Prussia.
Casta1e brun de Marte.
Casta1lo rojO.
Castano de Van Dyck.
Cannfn quemadO.
Carmfn de rubia.
Ceniza azul.
Bermell6n.
Gutagamba.
Girls de Payne.
Indigo.
Ama.;iiO Alnar;nO 1 1o os'u,ni'' o.,,l'',.
A1O Arn"r;i1O Jo Io o,~,mo oro,no 'n"U osnu.o
Amarillo indiano
Amarillo de- NapoI.s
Taca onemada
T,aca carm{nea
Iacs rnh;a %
80 o~.a~;,,.
4ac@ "l1ariila'
4'aca Laca U;oIaGa UiJi,ls,l"'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17

Tratado de Hacienda P1blica
por Piernas, 2 tomos.
Enjuiciamiento civil, por Sal
cedo, l tomo.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento civil
por Emilio Reus, 6 tomos.
Legislation Hipotecaria, POI
Galendo, 4 tomos.
Ley Hipotecaria con Regla-
mento, por Morell, 1 tomo.
| / Aranceles judiciales para lc
criminal.
Tacticas de Recluta,
Idem de Secci6n y Compaflfa
1dem de Battalion.
Manual de classes de tropa.
LibrOS para la Academia preparatOria
! Aritmetica por Salinas, tomo.
] Algebra, por idem, 2 tomos.
Geometrfa por Oltega, 2 tomos
Trigronometria, por Gomez y
Pallete, l tomo.
f, Gramatica frsncesa, por Ote-
nero, / t0mo,
Traduci6n, por Tramania, i
tomo.
Aritmetica, por CortAzar, 1 to-
mo.
Algebra, por idem, 1 tomo.
Geometrfa, por idem, / tomo
Geometrla y Trigopomeurla.
por Gavilan, / tomo.
Aritm6tica, por Cardfn, 1 tomo
Algebra, por idem, l tomo.
Geometria, por idem, 1 tomo.
Gramatica francesa, por Chan
treau, l tomo.
Tabla de logaritmos, por San
chez, 1 tomo.
Gramatica francesa. por Ollen-
dorff, 1 tomo.
Gramatica idem, por Arrange,
2 tomoN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17

Derecho procesal, por PARA, l
tomo.
Cddigo de Justicia Militar. ~
Derecho administrative, por
Meyer, 1 tomo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17

eStan peatado prueba temperatures
e excepconales condolences d reS explosion
busti6n espoatdnea, Gs como de humO NAL ooy. ~
Ademas todo 10 anotado que los hace efbes cualeq
reducidos que los de las ext1anjeraS G8a8o1
Agent generates toda Ia sEd, SOBRINOS EZQUIAGA
San Juan Puerto Rico Gale de la FoTtaleza H.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
LINEA DE PUERTO RICO.

Salen los dfas 10 y 20 los yapores que
hacen Servicios de COrreos.
Ell del dia 10 tOcara en- Nuevitas, Gil
bara, Baracoa, Guantanamo, Cuba, Cabo
Haitiano y Port-au- Prince, Puerto Pla-
ia, Ponce, Mayagiez, .Aguadilla y San
Juan de Puerto Rico. Al retOrno hara
escala en- los miSlhOS puertOs.
Ell del dfa 20 ira pOr Nuevitas, Giba-
ra, Baracoa, Guantanamo, Cuba, Santo
Domingo, Ponce, Mayagiiez, Ag guadilla
Y San Juan de Puerto Rico. vinlendO
pOr los mIsmOS puertOs i..
Retornaran SalendO dc Puerto. Rico
los dfas z3 respectivamente tocaran
en- Cuba los dfaS 30 y 9, llegando a la
Habana en- las fechaS correspondence
de 4y ii de cada mes.
Einguno de eStOs dos vapOres tocara a
Su retorno en- Guantanamo. i-4--
LINEA DE CAIBARIEN.
TOdOS los lunes 4 las 6 de la tanle sal
dra un Vapor que, tOcaDdo los nartes en-
la Isabella de Sagua, llegara 4 Caibarien
los microbes.
Retornara saliendo de Caibarien los
jueves despues de la llegada del tren de
paSajeroS, con eScala en- Sagua, y llegara
q la Habana los Viernes.
Todos los vierpeS las 6 de la tarde
Saldra OtrO vapoT que tocara en- Isabella
de Sagua los sabadOs Y llegara q Caiba-
rien los DomingOS
Efectuara su retorno saliendo de Cal
bari6n los martes, despu6s de la llegada
del tren de pasajeros, tocara en- Sagua v
llegara la Habana los microbes.
q. tga REMOLCADOR.
s Esta empresa tiene ei vapOr AGUI
LA, potente pafa remolques por las cos
tas de esta Isla, y habilitado de !ombas
para achiques y titles para salvamento
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
REMOLCADOR.

pAPEL SELLADO
aladrado por una sola hoja, q
proposito para minutas, So
)res de ohcio, etc.
De venta en- esta 1mprenta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
LINEA DE CUBA.

= LINEA DE CUBA.
--I.
b Legaran SOLO naSta Santiago de Cuba
los yapores que salen, los dias .5,. Is y %
Los de los dfaS 5 y 20 tocaran en- Nue
vitas, Puerto Rico, Gibara, Mayarf, Ba;
racoa, Guantanamo y Cuba. =
+ Ell dfa 10 hara las mismas escalas,
exception de la de Mayarf, y ademas to-
cara en- Sagua de Tanamo. rla
Todos retornaran verihcando. sus sail
dad de Cuba los dias 13, % y 8, efec-
tuandoSe las entradas en- Ia Habana en-
las fechaS correspondientes de 19, 20 J 8
de cada mes.
Ninguno de estos vapores tocara q su
retOrnO en- GuantanaIne.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
~ ~HTO~ ~O.
DOCTRINl CRISTIANl
FOR GIL ESTET:E.

Nueva edici6n perfectamente i'm
presa y encuadernada en- carton, q
NUEVE PESOS gruesa al contado.
TOmandO 10 gruesas Sc hace un
buen deSeuento. "t
De ve1lta en- esta Imprenta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
o,,asqeT:I y, il, g j. / n I A $.
En- la Imprenta del Bolet1n hay
COnStante exiStenCia de

para peri6dicos elmpresiones de1mas
delicado trabajo, en- envases de todo
peso. De colores.:: azul, enCarnada,
violeta, amarillo, verde y chocolate.
Estas dltlmas en- envases de 500 gra-
mOsy - k!lo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17

para escribir y copiar de diverse
marcas En- potes pequenos nay IN
hnidad de ClaSeS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
PARA sCOPIAR

Prensas de todos tamano
y precios, 4 gusto del COM
pradOr.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-17
o,S0D9INOS De HERRERA, HABANA.

Los vapores de esta empresa efectua-
ran su salida deSde este puerto en- los
dfas 5, 10, Is, 20 y 25 de cada mes, a
las de la tarde en- los dfas de labor y a
las II del dia en- los festivOS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08
News 0| The Railroads.

w. A. Tuley, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Frisco, arrived in
the city from Dallas this me rning.
The switch running into Car
michael's gin at Carpenter, down
on the Gulf Shore, has been COM
pleted.
Superintendent Thomas, of the
Gulf Shore, has force OF men at
work putting switch into Kim
ball & Wiseman's gin at Lavernia.
Major Hank Small, assistant
superintendent of the Southern
Pacific building and bridge depart
ment, returned from the west yes
terday.
The Gulf Shore brought up ii
cars Of cotton yesterday. There
was a total of Is cars in the train,
making it the largest ever trans
ported over the road.
On account Of dull business,
caused by the yellow fever in New
Orleans, the Sunset shops are
working eight hours day and
only half day on Saturday.
Assistant General Manager j.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08

S. Fry, Of the Gulf Shore, came up
from Stockdale yesterday, after
having been acting in the ca
pacity OF agent at that place for
the past three weeks. The new
depot at that place has been COM
pleted and the wire extended there.
The new agent, Mr. l.. ID. Hopkin,
went down this morning to take
charge, taking his telegraphic in
struments along. Stockdale is
now in direct communication by
telegraph, with San Antonio. The
depot is the largest on the road.
1t is built on the plan
OF the Sutherland Springs
depot, but is about twice the size
of that building. 1t is weather.
boarded on the outside and ceiled
throughout.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08
TELLS A [, STORY.
A Granite Monument at Antietam Re-
calls a Family History.


Major Kingsbury had a daughter as
well as the son who fell at Antietam.
The daughter married Simon Bolivar
Buckner of Kentucky some time before
the war. When General Buckner decided
to go with the Confederacy, the danger
of confiscation of his wife's interest in
the Chicago estate confronted him. A
family'council resulted in the transfer of
Mrs. Buclner's property to her brother.
Colonel Kingsbury fell in battle with
out leaving a will to protect his sisters
inheritance. When the war closed, the
return of Mrs. BucBner's interest in her
fathers estate was asked for in behalf
of her children. Mrs. Kingsbury de-
clined TO concede it, She claimed all
that had been left in her husband
name for her son and herself Litiga-
ton followed and dragged along for
years. Major Kingsbury's 40 acres were
in the heart of Chicago when the fire
occurred.
In the years Immediately following
the war Washington had few women
more talked about than the beautiful
widows, Mrs. Becky Jones and Mrs
Kingsbury, the nieces of an ex-presi-
dent of the United States Mrs. Kings
bury became the wife of Gallatin Law
renee, son of one of the wealthiest
manufacturers in Rhode Island. Gala
tin Lawrence had chosen a diplomatic
career. He was sent to Costa RIGA as
minister. When he came back, society
at the capital had a great sensation over
the talk of a duel between Minister
Lawrence and Captain Won der Hass of
the Belgian legation because of the cap
tain's attentions to the beautiful Mrs.
Lawrence. The Belgian sailed for Eu-
rope. So did Mrs Lawrence Gallatin
Lawrence followed There was a duel
and then a divorce case. Won der Hass
went to Egypt. Mrs Lawrence went
there too. Gallatin Lawrence returned
to the States
The son of Colonel Kingsbury was
sent to Oxford. His inheritance was cut
in two by a decision restoring to her
heirs Mrs. Buckner's share in the 40
acres. One day young Kingsbury came
home from Oxford, bringing college
friend Between the English student
and Mrs. Lawrence an attachment
quickly developed. Mrs. Lawrence was
twice the age of her sons chum. She
married him and is, or was the last that
friends in this country learned, living
with him abroad. Kingsbury married a
Levantine, and he, too, is in a foreign
country. The fortune acquired through
the Chicago investment has been much
reduced. Mrs. Becky Jones, after long
career in Washington, travelled extern
sively and settled in Canada, where she
is still living by all accounts. This is
the complicated sequel briefly told, of
the events which the granite monument
above the stone bridge at Antietam
commentaries. Louis Globe Demo
crat. u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.

Benito Lopez is suing Refugio A.
Lopez for divorce in the Thirty
seventh district court
Mary Crawford began divorce
proceedings against John Crawford
in the Thirty seventh district court
yesterday. She alleges cruel treat
ment and abandonment and prays
for the custody of her two children
and the restoration of her maiden
name, Mary Abr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08
UOC1| LIg|lI f|1S||GS

"A fine nine-pound boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. H. Abbott, Of 81
South Alamo street, and congratula-
tons are in order.
Certainly you do not want to suf-
fer with dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache, sallow skin and loss of APP
petite. You have never tried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for these
complaints or you would have been
cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. e. Reuss, 1O2 E. Commerce
street.
Street Commissioner Micklejohn and
Alderman Denny did not go out to the
Cibolo today fishing, as reported in
another column. They could not leave
their business.
-LENTZ. THE TAILOR. 1O-5-tt
Thus far there have been twelve
permits to make house connections with
the sewers issued by the city clerk to
plumbers. The majority of these are
to be made in the Fourth Ward.
Lost, between Arkansas Pass depot
and Military plaza, a gold chain brace
let with lock, inscription on lock.
Finder will please return to H.
A. Moos' Book Store 1874
West Commerce street and receivere-
ward Its
Complaint is made of the city gar
bage carts infrequent visits in the
Sixth ward.
Leading styles and lowest prices.
"LentZ,' Tailor. 10-6-tf
To-day was the day set for opening
of bids to supply the city with fuel for
the year. Bids for feed will be opened
the latter part of the month.
For a stylish, perfect fitting suit
go to 'Lentz," Tailor, $40 w. Com. st.
"A three-weeks old child of G. L.
Dorsett died Oct. 6th., at No. SIG
street, from diphtheria.
Correct tailoring, moderate prices.
'Lentz," $40 w. Commerce st. 1O-6tf
"A case of Dyptheria on North
Flores street is reported at the city
health office.
Wanted Good girl at 30l East
Elmira street. Good wages for
right party. 1O-6-3t
-Paulina Rodriguez, aged 2S years,
died yesterday at No. 621 South Leona
street, Ward 2, from consumption. De-
ceased was a native Matehuala, Next
co.
Small precautions often prevent
great mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers are very small pills in size,
but are almost affective in preventing
the most serious forms of liver and
stomach troubles. They cure consti-
patton and headache and regulate the
bowels. E. Reuss, 102 E. Commerce
street.
The Columbus club arrangement
he'd meeting last night and
will call meeting of the club for next
Sunday. They will celebrate October
20, "a, and 25.
Athletic bowling club will meet
tonight.
Henry Ackermann was placed I'M
der $500 peace bond by Justice Jones
yesterday for making threats towards
John A. Alderman.
Ella bedru ana Matte BROOKS
both colored, were arrested by deputy
Constable Pobukoski this morning on
a charge of assaulting Maria Jones, al
so colored.
Six East street women were arrest
ed by Deputy Constable Pobukoski
this morning and will be tried before
Justice Jones tomorrow on charges of
"A gang of hoodlums at the corner
Of Warren and North Flores street,
last night, nearly caused an alarm of
fire to be sent in by a gentleman who
heard them crying fire" and was
about to open box. These boys will |
be punished severely if discovered.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX COL |
LECTOR'S NOTICE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-08
Pe|SD||l| Mention.
Mr.. Ben F. Johnson is i'll again.

Mr.. Ben f. Johnson is i'll again.
DE. Grove, of Dallas, is at the Men
ger. Il
Dudley G. Wooten, of Dallas, is at the
Menger.
DR.. A. d. Du Puy is down with the
dengue.
E. t. Glenn and wife, of Dallas, are
at the Mahncke.
Judge ]. H. McLeary has gone to
Dallas on business.
Joe Ney and E. Leinweber, of Hondo,
are at the Mahncke.
Green Davidson and E. H. Carroll,
of Eagle Pass, are in the city.
NJ. L. Oppenheimer, the banker of
Eagle Pass, is at the Mahncke.
DR.. j. B. King, of Rancho and w. f.
King, of Whitesboro, are at the Mahn-
cke.
Tom Abbott left over the Southern
Pacific on a ten-days' trip west yes
terday.
Miss Stella Goodman and Miss Ella
Joseph, of Nueva Laredo, Mex, are at
the Mahncke.
Leo Strelsky, wife and daughter
Miss Bessie Strelsky, of Rockdale, are
visiting in the city.
Miss Emma Ernst, one of Joske Bros >
saleladies, has returned fro her summer
visit to Ohio and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hume have re-
turned from a trip to Indianapolis,
Ind, where they visited relatives.
Thomas H. Spellessy, a we'll known
druggist of this city, has returned from
a trip to Cork, Ire, where he visited
his uncle, who has since died.
Mr.. H. D. Kampmann and family, re-
turned this morning from st. Louis.
Mr. Kampmann is very pround of a
very fine chronometer, birthday gift
from his mother.
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The African Piano.

Among the musical instruments used
ON the Congo we notice the long and
short drum. Some drums are used to
beat the time of the dance. Some other
drums are used as telephones for the
transmission of messages to neighboI
ing villages. The stringed instruments
represent the African harp The ivory
horns are used for the convocation of
popular assemblies. The double bell is
used to call the attention of the people
to some proclamation of the chief. The
Africans everywhere are very musical,
but their music does not always suit
European taste.
The African dance is not always in
dulged in for amusement alone. Dane
ing enters into some of the most solemn
ceremonies, as, for instance, the in
auguration of new king Then the
chief elect of the tribe dances very
gravely before the assembled elders and
the people.
The madimba had been called the
African piano. 1t is made of oalabashes
Of graded sizes, which are surmountCd
by boards, of graded sizes also, all be-
ing attached to q semicircular frame.
Each board represents note or half
tone and emits lis appointed sound
when struck by one of the two rubber
balls at the ends Of two sticks, which
are cleverly handled by the musician.
While almost every native can beat the
drum or play some Of the minor musical
instruments, the playing of the madim-
ba is an art which only few special
lists learn. They must be paid for play
ing at festivities or ceremonies, and
their art supports them, either partly
or entirely. Of American Folk
Lore.
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YELLOW FEVER.

New Orleans, Oct. Silk new cases
and two deaths is the early morning
report of the fever contagion. One
case has appeared at the police sta
ton.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The county commissioners ap-
proved a number of accounts this
morning.
A petition of c. H. Mueller to be
allowed to pay taxes due on lots 8,
9, aI and %, in block 5, by NATL
da Rounds was granted.
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st. Louis. Mo-. Oct. Seattle: Re-
ceipts, 5000; market steady 20 strong
and active. Texas and Indian Terri
tory steers $S.OOGs4.25. Cows and
heifers, $2259$3.25.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAX COL.
LECToR's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the state
and county ad valorem, school and
poll taxes for the year 1897 are now
due JOSE CASSIANO,
l0-S-tf Tax Collector Bexar County.
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COTTON MARKET.

New. Oct S.-The cotton market
opened easy at a decline of to IL
points under avtive local liquidation
and free selling for foreign account.
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$57,S1O.23
HAS CONFESSED.

Maresville, KY, Oct. S.-"Dad" Mel
ner, one of the eleven men who assault
ed Mrs. Gleason at Newport yesterday
has confessed and given the names of
all his companions to the sheriff. Some
are still at large.