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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Kichmonds
Citizens and Other Matters.

Mr.. Clifford Street will leve next week
for Atlantic city to spend his vacation
Mrs. w. A. Sullivan will leave to-day
for indianapolis. to visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Alma Reid has gone to Wins
ton. \ c., to visit her sister, Mrs. W. j.
Cramer
Major James w. Wilson, Railroad Com
missioner of Raleigh, n. c., is at the
Jefferson.
Miss Lee NJ. Eppes is visiting friends in
F'luvanna county. and will not return
home until December.
Miss Mary Fenimore. of Camden. n. J.,
is in the city, visiting her friend, Miss
Inez Waller, of the West End.
Messrs. S. 7. Tinsley and c. B. Krug,
left for a pleasure trip to Atlantic City,
where they will spend several weeks.
Mr. George b. Pontoh yesterday through
w II. Beverdge filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, praying 10 % adjudcated bank
rup.
Dove Ladge. No. 81, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons. will meet in the lodge
room in the Masonic Temple this evening
at 1880 O'Clock.
Mr.. McAdams. who is quite i'll at his
residence, on West Franklin Street, is
, reported as not improved. DR.. Charles Y.
Darlington is the attending physician.
Mr.. George w. Rady, formerly assistant
manager for Messrs a. SalSs & Co., and
more recently with Messrs O. H. Berry &
Co, will be associated with Mr.. Jacob
Cans.
Miss Josie V Childress, of Danville, is
the guest of Mrs. Alma E. Dillon, of No.
gl4 West Main Street. Before returning
home Miss Childress will visit friends in
Amelia.
Cable Meredith, negro boy, was badly
injured in fulling from wagon, and was
taken in at No. 1923 North Seventeenth
Street, where he was treated by DR..
Fisher.
Claude NJ Dean, deputy to the clerk of
the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals. returned to his duties this morn
ing. after spending his vacation at the
White Sulphur Springs
Mrs. John Graham Mack and Miss Mary
Mackenzie Mack. of Danville, are guests
Of Mrs. Charles L. Harrison, No. 1868 East
Leigh Street. Miss Byrene Collie, Of Dan
Vile, is also a guest there
John Trainham, a negro man. employed
at the William R. Trigg Company's yards,
| had fait:ns spell last night and became
very i'll. He WINS treated by Dr. Fisher
and taken home in the ambulance
Mr. Frank L. Wells, of Park-Place
League, will conduct the devotional meet
ing of Clay-Street Epworth League this
evening ct SIS o clock. his subject: The
Power OF Small Things" The meeting
will be both interesting and helpful. All
are welcome.
Virginians in New York.
NEW YORK, July Observation-Disclosures
ians in New York: Lynchburg W. S
Pierce, ST Denis; Newport News. L. A
81
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INJUNCTION REFUSED.
Barton Heights Street-Car Matter May
Be Appealed.

Mr.. ". II. Beverage. town attorney for
Barton Heights, appeared before Judge
Wexford of the City Circuit Court at 10
O'clock yesterday, and presented bill
Of injunction. restraining the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company. which
owns the Lakeside line, from making GER
tain changes in the location of its tracks
in Barton Heights. The Judge took the
papers and later refused TO grant the in
junction
II is thought that the matter will be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Judge W;ckham, of the HenricS County
Court, signed an order yesterday afternoon
authorizing the company to proceed with
the work OF moving its tracks. and Captain
A b. Guigon, counsel for the street car
people. said that the work would be re-
sumed this morning
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Baseball, in North Carolina.

DURHAM. N c.. July Especial
Ruin interfered with the ball game be-
tween Durham and Tarboro this even
ing. Crowd fairly good. The score was
10 10 in favor of Durham. Playing was
not as good as yesterday.
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OnHe Vacation.

Miss Gersrie.e Hall, head nurse at the
Retreat for the Sick. left Yesterday morn
Ing for Clifton Springs. y. z, where she
will spend her vacation. IN her absence
Miss Annie Sizer. a graduate nurse OF
the Retreat. will act in her position
The regular weekly meeting OF thu Lady
Board Of Managers OF the Retreat was
held xeSterdaX SoA1oidS. \
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S1uuuiu" of the Clubs.
Where They Play To-Day.
Brooklyn at New York.
Pi11sburc, :; Brooklyn. 6.


PITTSBURG, PA, July 12-kitsons
fine record was badly shattered by Pitts
burg to-day. Eleven hits. two OF them
homo runs, We're made off him. Attend
ance. $3.50. Score: r. II. L.
Pittsburg -. ..-.2 % > OF II
Brooklyn =. 90 l 90 3 o . 0 o. G
Batteries: Tannehill and thinner; Ken
nedy, kitson and Mcguire. Umpire, Mr..
Swartwood. Tine, hours.
ST. Louis. .; Boston. 1.
ST, LOUIS. MO, July l2.-Burketts
triple, a single by Donovan and McGann's
terrific drive to the right-field bieachers.
Won the game to-day for ST. Louis in
the ninth inning. Attendance. 200.
Score:
r. II. E.
81. Louis ........o 0OO02-2 5
Boston -.......-..0 1 0 Q 0 Q 0-1 0
Baueries-Powell and Criger; Lewis
and Sullivan Umpire, Emsie. Time ,
hours.
Cincinnati, 4. Philadelphia, o.
CINCINNAT1. OHIO, July l2.-Hann
shut Philadelphia out to-day.
,CEnd.an2ti l.....1o20 o1ox4 Z /
Philadelphia III 0 90 10000
Batteries-Hann and PETIT: Bernhardt
and Mcfarland. Umpire, Terry. Time.
30 Attendance 200
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The CABLE
COMPANY,
213E:. Broad ST.

Frst vice-Prssident, L H. Peres, Of Mem
phis, Tenn. ,,o,s,s "a.
per by Miss Emma a Newman OF oui-
faIo and elected officers.
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A Quiet Meddinr.

A quiet wedding took place at the home
of Mrs Jeter, on n Street, last night,
when Miss Ruby Jeter and Mr. Paul
Bigger were married
The bride is the daughter of Edward
land Mrs. Mary Jeter. of Lunenburg
county. The Young couple Will reside at
{ No, si4 Norm Twentv-fotlrih Street.
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81 EC;IAL
SALT
PIANOS
ORGANS
BY THE MANUFACTURER.
BY THE MANUFACTURER.
AN OPPORTUNITY,

This sale offers the greatest
opportunity to prospective pur-
chasers of Pianos and Organs
ever offered in this city, and if
you are wise, you will come
early and secure first choice
Every instrument sold as adj
vertised and fully warranted.
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tion for which they are capable. The or
ran:zed forces which have been misled into
rebellion have dispersed by our faithful
soldiers and sailors and the people Of the
islands delivered from anarchy, pi.lage and
oppression, recognize American sovereignty
as the symbol and pledge OF peace, jus
ticc. law. religion, education the security
of life and property and the welfare and
prosperity of their several communities.
CHINESE CRISIS.
''I am glad to be assured by you that
what we have done in the far East mas
tho approval OF the country. The suoosn
and terrible crisis in China ca.is TOT vac
gravest consideration and you VIII not ~
pect from me now any TURNER s'AiI : = 80.
than to say that my best efforts siiaii nc
given to thu immediate purpose OF pr
tecti1c the lives OF our citizens VINO are III
,ari1 wt,b he ultimate object OF the peace
and welfare of China. the safeguarding OF
all orr treaty rights and the maintenance OF
thosa principles OF impartial intercourse 20
which the civilized world is pledged.
II cannot conclude without congratulate
ing my countrynen upon the strong ma
tjonai sentiment which finds expression IN
every part OF our common country ana
the increased respect with Which tiie
American name is greeted throughout the
world. We have been moving in un:r:ed
paths. but our steps have been guided
by honor and duty. There VIII be no
turning aside. no wavering. no retreat no
blow has been struck except for liberty
and humanity and none Will we Will
nerform without fear every naaonal anu
international obligation.
Permit. me- TO express. Mr.. Chairman
my most sincere appreciation for the com
p.1mentary terms in which you convey ths
official notice OF my nomination, ana NY
thanks to tho members OF the COMMITTEES
and to tn, great constituency which 'hes
represent for this additional evidence oi
their favor and support.
After luncheon had been served the parry
leaders went with the President into the
house. There were a number OF informal
conferences. AS the afternoon wore on the
crowds about the Presidents home grad
ually dispersed. At 4:i0 P. NJ the last OF
the Cleveland party. including Senator
Hanna. Mr. Bliss, Mr.. Payne and others.
left the Mckinley residence TO take the
train for home. President Mckinley &C
companied them to their carriages ana oade
them goodbye. He returned to the house,
and the notification ceremonies were over
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Mayor r n. Taylo- ,l=s reees.--,i J, COM
municat.on from Mr. Ben Messing, q.
40. 1i25 Fuller Street Cincinnati. saving
that he had found a friendship heart
bearing the following inscription: Uncle
Fred, Richmond. Va The owner can get
same by writing 20 ar WessiinE.
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no MOTION In
GILLIAN CASE
Hospital for CoIored People May be
Built.
THE MEETING OF LUMBERMEN.
The ss,ssment of the Clark Property
Alleged to BE Excessiye-Colored
Tenants OF 4 Burning Franc
Residence Barely Escape.
THE MEETING OF LUMBERMEN.
The Assessment of the Clark Propert

PETERSBURG, VA, July 12-Special.-
There was no motion made at the court
in Prince George to-day to have a SPECIAL
grand jury summoned II the case against
Thomas NJ Gilman. Under the existing
circumstances the action OF the court in
not Summon!ng !, special grand jury was
satisfactory to the counsel on both sides.
Dr. Alexander Ccolored) recently purchas-
ed three lots on Third Avenue. He has
succeeded in interesting northeruerS in the
property, and they will probably build on
it a hospital for colored people.
STATE CADETSHIP.
Reuben Ragland, Jr. has received an
appointment as State cadet TO the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington. Mr.. Rag
land was the only male graduate at the
Petersburg High School last session.
Mr.. J. H Quinn, member of the Quinn
Manufacturing Company. is III in this city
with appendicitis DR.. George Ben john
ston, OF Richmond, has been called in for
consultation.
BIG EXCURSION.
Six hundred excursiontsts left here to-day
for Virginia Beach.
Miss Annie Mann has gone to Appomat
tox county.
Mr.. ]. H. SIaclin and daughter left to-
day for Blue Ridge Springs.
Mr.. A A. Alley and Miss Lillian Tucker
went to Weldon this morning and were
married
STANDING TIMBER SUIT.
w. L. Davis 6 Co. brought suit against
". R. Mckenney, OF this city. for the pur-
pose OF reforming a contract under which
they bought standing timber from Mr..
Mckenney- Judge Mullen delivered his
opinion favorable to the plaintiff. He en-
tered a decree to-day allowing Davis &
Co. sixty days within which 10 take the
case to the Supreme Court.
Lumbermen are meeting here to-day
and questions being discussed in the in
terest Of their business in this section.
Argument was heard yesterday on
motion to set aside the report OF the com
missoners appointed to assess the Clarke
property on Market Street for the use
of the Seaboord Air Line Railway The
request is made on account of alleged i'm
proper evidence and excessive valuation.
The property was assessed at $3.50. Mr..
w 3. McIlwaine represented Mrs. Clarke.
and Mr.. W. R. Mckinney the railroad
company.
Mrs. William Frost Bishop and her chill
dren, OF Kansas City, Mo. are visiting
Mrs. Bishops brother, Mr.. H. c. Roper,
in Petersburg
Miss Katharine VI. Fontaine, Of Balti-
more. is visiting Miss Louise thinner.
a house on High Pearl Street owned by
Mr. j. c. Hardy. was destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning. The house was
occupied by colored people. and they mar
royvly escaped with their lives. The de-
nartment could render no assistance, as
there were no water plugs in that part
of tho civ Loss 500: no insurance
PETERSBURG. VA July 12-Special-
NJ. d II. Jackson was elected 70 me
Council from the Second Ward tonight 20
fill tho vacancy caused by the removal OF
NJ, Geo. ]. Seay-
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Church and ParIor
Organs

Slightly used, but in perfect
condition, from SIS to S4s.
These Organs sold originally
from So to $3.50.
Careful attention given to
out-of-toWn orders. Write or
call for further particulars.
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BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores Yesterday.

SCOl'CS ICSiCEuHy.
Pittsburg. Z: Brooklyn, 6.
Cincinnati, 4; Philadelphia, 0.
St Louis, 2; Boston, l.
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MosBY AND CAMP.

The Committee on Elections met at S
O'Clock and organized Tae committee IS
CONSTITUTED as follows: From the Board OF
tAlder;nen-Messr>- Tnomason and hosby:
from the Common Councii-Aiessrs- Camp,
BARBER and Wailerstein. Mr.. Wallerstein
Tas the only absentee. Mr. Mosby was
unanimously elected chairman OF the CON-
'mittee, and Mr.. Camp was elected sub
chairman The committee decided 10 meet
in Room No. IL, in the CITY Hall, subject
TO the call Of the chairman.
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alg. IsrKToN CHAIRMAN

: The Committee on Schools met for or
ganizaIton at Z O'clock The members OF
the committee were reported as follows:
From the Board of Aldermen-Messrs. Bur
ton, Mann and King; from the Common
Gouncil-Messrs.s Cottrell, Camp. Mills and
Williams. Messrs. Cottrefi, Mills and VIII
Jams were not present at the meeting
AZ. Reuben Burton was unanimously re-
elected chairman, and Mr.. w. {. camp
was elected sub-cfairman- The commits
tee decided 10 meet on the last Thursday
in each mcnth at 7:45 o'clock =. Nj, III the
City Hall, for its regular sessions
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Mr. Frank L. Wells, OF Parl-Place
League, will conduct the devotional meet
ing of Clay-Street Epworth League this
evening ct SIS o'clock. his subject: The
Power OF Small Things" The meeting
will be both interesting and helpful. All
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E| Club a6reo.

Desde hace un af1o existe en- Pa
rfs, con este t1tulo, una sociedad de.
dicada q estimular la navegacion ae-
rea, bajo cuyos auspicios Sc han rea
lizado numerosas experiencias de
ascensiones cientfficas; la cual favo-
rece, ademas, el progreso de la co :
lomboflia, procurando aumentar la
crfa de palomas mensajeras, precio-
SOS auxiliares del aereonauta.
Uno de sus socios, Mr. Henry
Deutsch, ha dado 100 600 frances
para la fundacion de un premio, que
sera adjudicado anualmente al autor
del globo 8 aparato volador que me-
jor resuelva la dificultad.
Los experimentos Sc llevaran q
cabo partiendo del parque aereosta-
tico de la Sociedad y recorriendo un
trayecto de once kilometres, va fla
do de antemano, en- ell espacio de
media hora.
Celebraremos que este estfmulo,
prestando fuerzas 6 infundiendo
alientos a los INVENTORIES, ayude la
soluci6n de tan arduo problema, en-
cuya noble EN- presa tantos martires
de la ciencia han sucumbido va.
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Te|6fon0 Son0rO

Ell professor Laborda, de la A.
Hemia de Medicina, acaba de rec
una serie de experiencias interc
tes con Ell telefono sonoro y gre
inventado y perfeccionado por
Duossoud
Ell aparato receptor Sc hai
instalado en- casa del inventor,
biendo las comunicaciones d.
transmisor separado de aquel
1esistencias electricas que repre-
taban un numero respectable de Xxi
II bmetros, y los presentes pudieron
d donvencerse de que, no solo Sc ola
claramente la communication sin ne
cesidad de aproximarse al aparato,
sino que aquella Sc inscribfa con pre-
cisi6n claridad; entire los primeros
SIC encontraban Waldeck Rousseau,
Nohlemaire, Flammarion, Coquelin,
Asires y otros.
De este modo, las comunicacio
les dirigidas a una persona que Sc
halle ausente de su casa, las encon
tiara allf registradas su vuelta.
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Luis Sdnchez Morule les.

ligan a un conjunto Y va su concien
cia despierta ante ese estfmulo- por
que sabe que hay un deber que 10
tiene en- pie, un deber por cumplir.
Como la asociaci6n crea habitos
de moralidad, cuando hay una direc
ci6n saYia inteligente ese cuerpo de
ejercito es y sera una escuela de edu
caci6n practica "
Cuando un hombra konoce en- to-
da su magnitud la. noci6n del deber
ycuando por habito y por educaci6n
Sc cumple ese deber, aquel hombre
es un ciudadano apto para la obra
de redenci6n de un pueblo.
El cumplimiento del deber mill.
tar despertara en- su cerebro la idea
de la patria y en- su coraz6n ell senti.
miento de amor sus conciudada.
nos y comprendera que ell ciudadano
de esa patria, 81 quiere verla feliz y
venturosa, tiene que hacerse digno
hijo de ella. Y estas considerable
nes le sujeriran la hermosa idea de
la hOnradez y sera un hombre honra
do: buen hijo para bendecir siempre
el tronco de su nacimiento, los pa.
dres que 10 trajeron a la vida para
ell maf1ana un recto y modelo jefe de
familia
Este hombre en- las filas de la
milicia regenero su esp1ritu y rege.
nero su ORGANISING.
va no hay tintes de palidez que
sombreen su fsonomia
Ell ORGANISING Sc ha transforma-
do y hay en- 81 vigor para las ideas y
para ell sentimiento.
Bien merece de la patria ese
cuerpo de ejercito, legftimo orgullo
de los puerto ..riquenos.
DR. QUEVEDO BAEZ.
Mayo 800.
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|! Dc May, De 1893.

Circular de la Secretaria de Ha.
cienda prohibiendo que 10: emplea.
dos Sc dediquen al comercio Sc ce.
lebro concejo, opinandO ell Sr. Mu.
f1oz Rivera que Sc abriesen las Cana.
ras insulares Dice eel PaisS qua no
deben abrirse las Camaras, por que
Sc formaria un gobierno homoger o,
que no seriala natural Y iegitima re
presentation del pueblo. Ell com n
dante militar de Guayama Sc ',zo
cargo del hospital de Sangre de la
Cruz Roja de aquel pueblo.-Se pro
hibe audar por las GALES, estar en- el
despacho de las tiendas en- camiseta
Continue hacienda cucamonas ell va
por de las tres chimeneas. Sc que
jan en- Cataf1o de la calidad y del pc
so de la carne el pan, -Entusia >tas
ejercicios de voluntarios y guerrille
ros en- Guayama. Sc suicida ell Ma
yagtiez el lempleado de la aduaua, Dn
Eduardo Martinez. restablecs la
Comandancia militar de- Baya n6a
nombrandose Dn Agusto Pamies
jefe de ella.
Escriben de muchos pueblos
de la isla, dando cuenta de que
Sc ha visto el vapor fantasma. En-
tusiasmos patrioticos de los volunta
rios de Cangrejos Rumores de cri-
sis del gobierno en- Madrid E. es
espulsado de la Camara espanola el
Sr. Mella por censurar al gobierno
por su conducta con los E. Unidos
Dicen los telegramas que los caf1one.
ros Ligero, Alerta y Lopez caflonea
ron y pe-siguieron un monitor y un
crucero americana; haeiendoles reti
rar hacia Cayo Piedras. -Salen en- ell
vapor Lafayette de la Habana .783 en-
briscados,a q tomar el fresco.
Noticias del apresamiento del vapor
Rita.
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Notioias
Gener ralea

Ell domingo pr6ximo, en- San
turce, tendra lagar la aperture de
un nuevo colmado, propieda de
los senores Luis Maria Garcia y
Compaf1ia, para cuyo acto Lemos
sido atentam :nete invitado.
En- ell vapor <Ponce> han llega-
do anoche a esta ciudad dos altos
empleados del departamento postal
de los Estados Unidos. Sc dice que
pronto ocurriran cambios en- la di-
recci6n del ramo en esta Isla.
El Ayuntamiento de Ponce en-
su Ultima session separo al guardia
Marcelo Vi1laif, por incorrecci6n y
desobediencia, nombrando en- su
lugar a Juan Vazquez
Con la opera <Cavalleria Rus
ticana y Gioconda, ha hecho su
debut en- Ponce la. contralto sef1o
rita Ronconf
Ha causado alguna impression
desfavorable en- Ponce, entire repu
blicanos y federales, ell nombra-
miento del nuevo Jefe de Policfa,
Sr. Figueroa
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<La Democracia, de Ponce,
trae un razonado artfculo comba-
tiendo ell monopolio de la carne en-
dicha ciudad, y probando con datos
que es un verdadero escandalo 10
que pasa en- aquella localidad.
El alcalde de Ponce pidio la
separation del celebre guardia Juan
Paradise, sustituyendole P d L o
Rios. Del mismo modo fueron sepa,
radios dos guardia mas de la Marina,
por haberseles probado que compra
ron dos botellas de ron para un
velorio, en- donde Sc emborracha
ron
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Una IA
de- Mr. ] Clark.
San Juan, Mayo 9 de 1900.
! sr Director
7.- de Ia coRREspoNDENc1A.
San Juan.

Muy Sr milo y amigo.
Ante TODD quiero dar a Vd. las
graeias por haber puesto q mi dis
posici6n las colnmnas de su impor-
tante diario para rectificar las noti
cias que en- 81 han aparecido acerca
de mi persona. Dejando q un lado
las anteriormente pHblicadas, como
cosa va pasada, voy & corregir IN
pequef1o error que aparece en- la de
su ndmero de aver, al ocuparse de
mis- relaciones con ct Departamento
de instruction.
Hoy salgo para los Estados Uni.
dos CON objeto de atender urgentes
asuntos particulares que por largo
tempo he tenido abandonados, sin
que mi separation de los trabaios
educativos que q mi cargo estuvie-
ron encomendados este asociada con
las diferencias de opinion que sur.
gieron entire ciertos miembros de la
Junta y 81 que estas lfneas suscribe.
Aunque en- muchas cuestiones admi
nistrativas no hemos podido estar de
acuerdo, nuestrast relaciones perso
Males han sido cordiales siempre, co.
sa que no hubiera podido ocurrir de
ningdn modo 8 ser cierto 10 que Sc
dice en- la noticia dada por su peri6-
dico y en- los artfeulos publicados
pOr algunos otros de sus colegas.
Todas las cuentas del Departa-
mento de instruction correspondent
tes al tempo de mi administrator
han sido examinadas y aprobadas
por los empleados que el Gobierno
nombro con aquel objeto, y toda la
p1opiedad pdblica que su cargo te-
MIA la Junta Insular ha sido rendida
a completa satisfaction del Comisio-
nado de instruction INFERNO y de los
miembros de la Junta.
De Vd. con la mayor considera-
cion,
VICTOR S. CLARK.
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Contra elmo onoDoIio
- =
La resiste ncia.

Vamos tratar hoy de otro abu.
tempo, y que en- estos dltimos dias
Sc ha recrudecido. Nos referimos
al precio de venta de los cigarrillos.
En- no lejana epoca, Sc importa-
ban de la Habana excelentes ciga-
rrillos, y a pesar de los gastos, de fe
tes y derechos de adu ana, Sc ven
dian a 80 y mas cajetillas por un pc
so, conteniendo cada una IA 6 18 ci
garrillos.
Ahora, que Sc han paralizado
las importaciones de la Habana, hay
algunas fabricas, como la de la Co.
lectiva, por ejemplo, que vende en-
sus puestos de detalle a % cajetillas
por un peso, con solo DIEZ cigarri-
llos. Sc quiere exprimi ir tanto a Ia
vaquita que Sc estan exponiendo q
secarle la ubre.
Una maquinita de mano para
hacer cigarrillos, sean corrientesI6
pegados solo cuesta en- los Estados
Unidos tres y medic dollars, facti-
bles de hacer de 8 a 10 mil cigarrillos
al dia, pero 81 no Sc 'quiere gastar
dinero en- m&quinas, cada consumi-
dor SO puede fabricar por ST mismo
los cigarrillos que consume durante
la semana, en- menos de una hOra.
Con dos libras de picadura de
superior calidad Sc hacen n mil ciga-
rrillos, los que no cuesta ia arriba de
80 centavos y con so SO adquiere ell
papel necesario. Total 81. 80.
Mil cigarrillos repre- esentan Glen
cajetillas de a 10 garrillos, que
compradas al detalle Gu estan GIN
co PESOS. ST Sc compran por ma
yor costarian 81 SO. Vease pues la
diferencia que resulta, y 81 vale la
pena de sacudir ell yugo De la explo
taci6n.
Como es seguro que Ia Coopera
tiva no emplea tabaco de precio tan
elevado, y cuenta con maqninas per
feccionadas, ell benefcio ha de re
sultarles enorme, exhor rbitante, fe
nomenal. No menos del 800 pS.
i Bien podrian los fabricantes dc
cigarrfllos harmonizar al 20 mas sus
intereses con los de los consumido
res.