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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
Minister Azcarraga Harshly
Censured

Dispatches from Madrid state
that the Press of that capital bite
rly upbraids Azcarraga's Cablnete
whom it considers weak, and foresee
for him a short term in office.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
TABAOO

Los preclos para este articule est1s
On selaci6n con la clase J cMidad DEF
mismO, y las existenoias son reguIars
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

The prevailing opinion is thar
early in the appl oaching month of
January, crisis will occur in the
Cabinet popular government Co
ming into charge of the situation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Han .legado Ponce los Delegates Ia
CAmara senores Colon, PARA Cap6, Ro.
sally Domenech, con objeto de pssare el
periodic de las vacaciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
Sc encuentra en- SahaDa, grande la senora
dona Fidela Matteu de Rodriguez.

Hemos recibido Ia vista del periodico
nEl Iris de Paz," revista de estudios psieo
l6gicos que ha yisto la luz en- Mayagies.
Saludamos al colega.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
'U|dIlOS Cab|GgranaS
HueVa York, Is Dc Didenbre
RECLAMACIONES De DAN0S
P0R La GUERRA De CUBA

FL Secretario de Estado de la
Union, Mr.. John Hay, ha recibido
gran niimero de instancias de sub
di -os alemanes duenos de empresas
y vastas propiedades en- Cuba re-
clamando indemnizaci6n por los da-
nos que han sufrido en- Cuba duian-
Q la ulti m ins3rrecci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26


Antesyer las dos y media de la tarde
ocurri6 un sangriento suceso en- Ponce.
Ell indiyiduo Marcos Ramos fue agredido
por un tai Jose Maria Barbosa, quien, fuilsl
en- mano, lie asesto cuatro punaladas. Ell
suceso ocurrio en- los alrededores de la plaza
del Mercado, frente al establecimiento de la
succession 'e don Oscar Schuck. Ell Ramos
Sc ampar6 en- ell establecimiento antes dicho
donde fue perseguido por su ag:esor, ell
que Tecbi6 de manos de Ramos IN golpe
60 la frente. Despues Barboss Sc dirigi6
sobre un individuo llamado Eugen;o Sierra
m, le asest6 una cuchlllada haciendole
caer en- TERRA. La polcia lego en- ese me.
mento al lugar del suceso y apres6 Rarbo.
sa, conduciendo los heridos al hospital Tri.
coche.
| Sc dice que este suceso tuvo su origen
por una pendencia en- una casa de la calle
del Leon dOnde'se hallaban reunidos varios
indiyiduos. Otra version indica que ell dis.
gusto comenz6 en- la Cantera.
El terido Marcos Ramos, que fue condu.
cido al hospital rec0nocido por ell doctor
| Aguerrevere, presenta una herida en- el
hombro izquierdo en- su parte posterior de
ocho centimetros de largo y que Sc juzga
penetrante; otra en- ell borde anterior do la
axila izquierda, de seis centimetros de lon.
gitud; otra en- la muneca iZquierda, de tres
centimetros otra en- la region axilar ante
rior derecha; la primera de pron6stico grave
las otras tres de menos graves.
Ell individuo Eugenio ,Serrano presenta
una herida penetrante en- la region clavicu
lar izqaerda, de centimetro J medic de Ion.
gitud J de pron6stico grave.
Jose Maria Barbosa presenta una hsrida
contusa en- la region frontal media inferior
Ie pron6stico leve.
Asegdrase que ell cuchillo con que e
Barbosa llev6 q efecto la aggression 10 habis
oLtenido del mlsmo Serrano.
| A Ultima hora Sc sfrma que Quien hi
rio prlmeramente Barbosa fus Serrano er
la cslle del Leon, y que las prime ras heri
dss que infiners Ramos, SO las hi9o frents
4 Ia barberfa del senior Escalers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME


De New York vap amer "Mae" ell
oual tom6 puerto para dejar la cores
pondencia, siguiehdo para Mayagiiez
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
MEROADO DE FRUTOs
AZUOAR
S!n 0peraeiones:
GAZE

Llegan al mercado para su snsssna
ci6n regulares partidas de este aM0,
y los precios son nominalss On rsiac6n
con la calidad del artfculo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
PROBABLE CRISIS
APRINCIPlOS De AN0

La opinion dominante es que en-
los primeros dias del proximo mes
de Enero SO presentara la crisis en-
ell Gabinete haciendcse cargo de la
situacion un gobi rno popular.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
sALIDAS DE TRAVESIA

Para Habana Y escalas vap cubano
"Julia" despachado por Villar y co
con la siguiente carga:
Gibara Julian Matienzo "a novillos
6 vacas 2 yeguas.
La carga que codduio para New
York ell vapor amer "San Juan" es la
siguiente: Balasquide y co pacas ia
baco Piza Hmns 207 cueros de res
Hilario Santos 80 bIs chinas Jos Wee
mar 116 bIs chinas Dooley Smith y co
42 SIS cocOs j Sacks IL bIs vacios 3
q tabacos W Ell Hill 7 bls frutas So
brinos de Etquiaga 113 pedazos plomo
Cuban and Pan American Express CO
8 bits varios efectos Miillenhoff y Kor
Der s q tabacos 345 pacas tabaco M j
Duriak d tabacos id varios efectos
West Indies Express co l GAIA varios
artfculos American Colonial Cigar
co 6 d. tabacos Bolivar Arruza y co
l d tabacos Porto Rican American
Toba0,O co l d tabacos LUNA Hmns
y co d mantequilla Hernaiz y co l
d tejidOs M Goldstaine 2 d tabacos
Fritze Lundt y co 10 pacas tabaco 8
8 Klein 81 pleas SO bIs hero viejo
Scrs de Abarca s cascos metal viejo.
SALIDAS DE OABOTAJH
Para Fajardo y Vieques bal 'Nue
vo PedritO" con carga general:
Para Arroyo gol "Guillermito" con
carga general.
DESPAOHADOS
Para Yabucoa y Humacao gol cana
Marian
Para Fajardo gol "Dichosa" -
Para Fsjardo y Vieques balandro
"Paquito"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
REVOcAcION DE PODER

Por escritura ante ell NotarIo don Maria
no Riera Palmer Gueda reyocado ell poder
general que tepfa conferido los seflores don
Francisco A. 0rsini y don OlegarIo Lecum
berri, quedando muy satisfecno de sus ges
tiones como tales apoderados y dejsndoles
en- su buena fama reputation. Mayagies
Is de Diciembre de 1900. - LUIS Nj.
CUYAR. So
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
CAMB1OS

S0bre Lundres $4.771 9a49O Eor
fsTv
New York. s 3l8a3 p.2P
Paris. .........s2a2 2i p. & D
M drid
Barcelona. --...s 264 pS D
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Mr. John Hay, Secretary OF State
has received large number of Pc
titions from German subjects,
owners of companies and vast pro-
perty in Cuba claiming indemnity
for damages sustained in Cuba du.
ring the late insurrection.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that exami-
nations for hcences for Physicians,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
New York Market.

New York, December 26th 1900
Wheat Flour .'Tumbado-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Leroy Beaulieu's Important Project
Comercial Union Against
the United States
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
SALUO TRANQUILIDAO Y REPOSO PARA LAS
MAORtSY Y LAS CRiATURAS

Ell JARABE UALMANTE de Ia Sra
WINSLOW, Sc da q los nifSs en- ell perfo-
do de. la DENTICIUN. Les ablanda las
enctas, resuelve la infamaci6n, .alivia todo
dolor, y cura ell c6lico ventoso. Inocente J
efcaz en- todos los casos. Aconsejamos
las madres que tengan un nino enfermo,
que NO dejen que la prevention propia nj
la de otros, evite oil uso de esta medicine
que proporciona alivio SECURE, absolutamen-
t. SECURE, 81 Sc usa opOrtunamente. 56
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

no Riera Palmer Gueda Ievocad0 Ell poder
general que tepfa conferido los Seflores don
Francisco A. Orsini don OlegarIo Lecum
berri. auedando muy satisftc cho de sus ges
tiones como tales apoderados dejsndoles
en- su buena fama J reputation. Mayagues
Is de Diciembre de 1900. - LUIS Nj.
CUYAR. So
Eel Tribunal Supreme de Justicia de esta
Isla ha dictado sent0ncia, declarando con
lugar ell recurso de casacion eStabiecido
contra la sentencia del Tribunal de Distrito
de ests ciudad, por la representation dc
don r.. Fernandez Lanuza, en- ell expedIen
te administrative seguido este por de.
fraudaci6n de las rentas internas.
Sc encuentra vacante la plaza de Comi.
sionado de apremoS del munlciplo de Pe
fiuelas, Sc anuncia su provision por ell
termino de yeinte dias.
En- la session telegrafcs del "Diarit de
la Marina correspondence al dla del mes
en- curse leemos 10 signente:
GEL corresponsal en- ell Psso (Ttjas) de
sThe New York Heraldn telegraifa cue sc
encuentran en- aquella ciudad de paso para
Hawaii dosc;entrs portorriqueGos quiene:
aseguran que han sico secues.rados en- 81
pals que van Hawaii contra su deseo."
z En- la Carcel de esta ciudad ha tallecldt
en- ell dia de aver el confinado del Preside
Nicolas Rios Martinez, que fue sentenciad'
Dor ell Tribunal de Distrito de Arecibo il
pena de IL amos, meses, l dia, lleyandt
extinguidos meses dias.
UNA BUENA REPUTATION. Las PAsTI
LLAS BR0NoUIALES DE BROWN, la tie
uen Sc reconoceh en- ell mundo como
mejor remedio para tos, NAL de garganta
ronquera afecciones de las Was respirato
rias. Durante los lltimos cincuenta amos
los facnItativos las recetan su eficacia g
reconocida por todos como f,moso remedi
para Ia tos. |. III. v.
El dia IA de Noriembre 6ltimo cc-rient
Sc inauguraron los trabsjos de la fabric
de aaiicar estahlecida en- Bofiar, Espada
denominada ssVasco LeoEesa.
La fabrica SO balla dotada de una exec
lente maquinaria procedente de la fabric
de Fiyes Lille, siendo capaz para una NC
liendg de 500 toneladas diarias.
ia sido nombfado Inspector General d
las escuelas do esta isla don Alberto I
Martinez, hijo del general mexicano Dc
mismo apellido.
Ell senior Martinez, que ha salldo par
Caguas con ohjeto de concurrir q las conft
rencias pedsg6gicss que daran los maestro
de aquells poblaci6n. ha cursado sus estr
dies en- la Uniyersidad de Columbia yt
institute de Stevens.
AL Fiscal del Tribunal de Distrito d
Mayagiiez Sc ie ha manifestado, que segd
par.icipa el Juez municipal de Aguada, b
fallecido el Fiscal municipal propierari
de aquella localidsd, y que debe remit
terns para la provision del cargo q la ofc
ma del Fiscal General.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Sc mantienen regulares las sztsssa:
cias de este articulo y los preoios satla
en- constante fuctuaci6n, por las ina
portaciones que se registrar de otsas
procedencias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
BON

A Causa de los nuevos impussSos
que sobre este liquido SO han establs
cido, los procios han tenide que sxys
rimentar alza. Oontizamos 60 cen
tavos gallon prueba 27o
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

ReViSta COInerCial
DE NOTLCIAS Y ANUNCIOS
OperaciOpes durante ell dia 26 de Dcbre
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
MERCAD0 De NUEvA YORK

Nueva York, Diciembre 26
Hanna de Trigo "Tum
badora'. .. s 80
Az6car centrifugado. -. s $43S
Az6car mascabado -. s 3.78
Oambios sobre Londres =. $4.81.75
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
Probable Crisis at the

Beginning Of the Year
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26
Latest Cablegrams

New York, December 26th, 1860
Claims for Damages
in Cuban War
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Sc encuentra vaeante la plaza de Coml.
sionado de apremios del municipio de Pc
fluelas, y Sc anuncia su provision por ell
termino de yeinte dias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Para esta nochs tiene anunciadA session
ordinaria ell Consejo municipal de Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Ha fallecido en- San German, el anciant
don Ramon NJ. Surfs y Marchani.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

OPHRAo1oNEs DB BUoURs nN pUuRro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

Han embarcado para Nueva York las
8 noritas Mooney, G. Mooney, Mills; las
sehoras Cromhie Reeves Dillon; y los
.st1ores Crombie, W. L Moulton, captain
Osmond Lairobe, A. w Wohlford, Mills,
D. Musser, Jno. l. Glenn, Lloyd, ID. Mutt,
L. q. Dillon y un niho, .. Nfcolai, Ram(
Caliz Enrique Bandera.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-26

LOS NUEvOS ARANOELES [Tarifa
Dingleyl. Sc hallan de venta en- ell "Bole.
tin Mercantil" al precio de 1.5O el elem.
plar. En- Ponce serkn vendidos por don Z.
Sanchez Galiano y en- Mayagiez por los
sefores Il. Franco y q. ID
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
LAY DOWN BEFORE D CAR.
Union Man. Who Barely Escaped
Death, Under Observation.

Frank Elrod. motorman OF car No. A of
the Market street line. had an experience
yesterday shortly after noon which caused
a cold chill TO run up and down his ba ok
He was speeding east in front of Union Sta
ton when he caught sight OF a form
stretched out across the tracks at E:tgh-
teenth and Market streets. EIrod thought
It was a straw man. A. large crowd gath
cred about the corner. intent!y looking at
the figure and then at the car as If won
dering what the mptorman would do.
Watch me split that dummy said Eirod
to Policeman Borden. who was standre at
his side on the front platform. and he
turned the current on. The car WIS run
ming at full speed when il came within
hundred feet OF the form.
Good God, it's live mani crie1 TIE Of
fCor Elrod shut OF the power and thew
his whole strength on the brake, little bop
ina, to avert a killing. As the ear came up,
stilI going a good rate of speed. the man
Law on the track with his feet on one rail
and his head on the other. AS fortune would
have II the car came to stands;ili with
the fender within one inch of the mans
body He SIN lay defantly on the track.
daring the motorman TO go on.
During the monentayy excitement the
crowd. as if speibound. had remained per-
fectIy quiet Not "A man called out or at
tempted to move the man from the path
of the car. All stood perfectly still. #
watching an impending crisis. Borden
called an ambulance and the man was taken
to the City Hospital. where ne IS held for
observation to his al condition. He
is Fred Theuerkauf of No. 2633 Caroline
street. a baker. As years old. He belongs to
the street railway mems union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
Killed a Horse,

As car No. 1885 of the EaStOn avenue divi-
sion was passing Twentieth street and
Franklin avenue about ) O'Clock yesterday
afternoon it was stopped on account of
obstruction placed on the track and in Il
few minutes a crowd Of several hundred
people gathered around II. Several of the
men jumped on the rear platform OF the
car and assaulted Conductor James Doyle.
Notcrman John Steppleton was hit with
rock and then they drew their revoivers
and commenced firing into the crowd. \
horse owned hy the Fulton Iron Works WAS
accidentally shot and instantly killed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
DEMOCRATS jUBILANT.
JOllitication at FrankfOrt-Goe-
bells Grave Visited.

Frankfort, KY. May 2I.-The announce
rlent of the Supreme Courts decision at
Washington in the governorsnio contest
was received here with the widest demon
stration on The part of the Democrats
The firebells were ruug. cannon doomed
and the city was put in holiday attire in
honor Of Governor Beckham. A touching in
cident of the day occurred this afternoon
when 700 people marched to the cemetery.
each wearing a flower, which was cast upon
the grave of the late VIM. Goebel, making
the little mound which marks his resting
place vast bank of flowers. There were
no ceremonies at the grave except a PRAYER
by the Reverend 7. F. Taliaferro of the
Methodist Church.
This afternoon the Taylor soldiers who
have been in charge of the State Capitol
building and grounds since January 3d. the
day Governor Goebel was assassinateC
evacuated and turned the State gre ourds
the Calling guns and military equipment
over to Assistant Adjutant General Nurry,
Democrat. The Taylor soldiers. before
giving up their sovereignty on the State
Capitol square. were lined up by Adsutant
GeneralC Collier. who formally notified them Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
NEW BIBLE WORK STOPPED.
Cut OF by Ad'o
Gates of Old Version.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May 2I.-plStineui Baptist
clergynen. all Of whom believe in the cif-
culation of the Bible, but some of WHOM
hold DIVERGENT views as TO whether they
should 20 on circulating the old King James
version or continue to put the society :
money into the translation Of a new one
had a lively controversy to-day at the an
nuai meeting OF the American ana rorelsh
Bible Society.
When the session was over the champion
of the old King James version had won d
signal victory for the first time uurinS d
fight extending over ten years one re5Ui
will be that for the coming year. AT least,
the soctety'S treasurer can turn over II"
funds whatever to aid in the making or CIR
clliation of the new translation. a task upon
which the Reverend Doctor Harper, Pfesl-
dent of the Church University, and otner
biblical scholars have been engaged ior
many years. 49,,
The original American and Foreign Bible
Society was organized in 1876, for the pur-
pose of circulating the King James version
and assisting missionaries in trtusiatirg II
into foreign tongues. In 1870 rival organ
ization known as the American Bible
Union, was formed fer the purpose Of MAX
ing English transIations Of the Bible. There
was a consolidation in 1883 and by means OF
the Bible Union majority the money for
Professor Harper's translation OF the minor
prophets was voted and paid
Members Of the older body contended that
this was a perversion of the funds left the
society in legacies by persons who wished
10 further the circulation of the King James
version.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
WARRANT FOR TAYLOR,
II Is Believed to BE in the Hands
of Officers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Frankfort. KY. MAY A.-The Indictment
against Governo: Taylor has not been made
public. Rumors have been current that he
had been arrested. but they proved IN
founded. A warrant for his arrest is said
to have been issued and given to officers.
mass meeting of the citizens was hold
at the Courthouse tonight and speeches on
the Supreme Court decision were made
Governor Beckham spoke. He said when he
was given complete control of the States
affairs 1t would be his endeavor TO make life
as safe In Kentucky as in Washington CITY
He thanked the Berkham soldiers for Their
loyal service. Others TO speak were General
John II. Castiernan, Speaker South Trmble
Secretary of State Hill and William Thorn
Several references We're made to the alleged
assassins. to the effect that the court Of
icers were on the right track in the present
indictments.
In the afternoon there was q large gath
ering of Democrats At Cioebel's grave which
was decorated with flowers
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
OFFICERS CANNOT RESIGN.
War Department Insists They
Must Stay in Philippines.

Wasting ION. May G-Ehe war Depart
nent has refused TO accept the resignation
of seven officers Of the volunteer army now
in the Philippines. These officers are all
juniors or Sibalterns and have become tired
of the service Secretary Root. in refusing
to accept their designations. took the ground
that. inasmuch as the War Departrcn: mas
uniformly refused 10 allow enlisted men 20
h. discharged without good cause, IT would
not be fair 10 discriminate in favor or OF /,
ficerS. The latter We're told that they had
been commissioned until July OF next year
and they would be held strictly To their
contracts Nothing but absolute dlsabiiltE
would be recognized as sufficient Tor release
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
THOMAS SUMMERS KILLED.
Shot by Silas Riggs at Spring
Garden.
REPCRLrC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Vernon. Ill, May 1I.-Slas Riggs
a farmer residing near here. to-day shot
and instantly killed Thomas Summers for
the alleged abduction Of his I7-year-oId
daughter.
Both men were married and had families
They got along pleasantly as neighbors un-
Til two weeks ago. when, il is claimed that
Summers left home. taking away with him
Miss Riggs in a wagon Nothing more was
heard Of them until yesterday, when Sum-
mers appeared at Spring Garden.
Riggs swOre out warrant for abduction
and wife abandonment.
The Constable and his assistant found
Summers AT his home and learned that he
was on the way to give himself up The
three drove to Spring Garden. When they
reached there Riggs was standing on the
street and after the vehicle had passed
fired and hit Summers in the back. He fell
out of the vehicle and Riggs emptied two
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
NOW A MATTER OF HONOR.
Arcbduke Ferdinand Insists Upon
Wedding His Betrothed.

Berlin. May 2i.-From gentleman. who
recently ccnversed at some length with tho
Imperial Chancellor, Prince Iiotenlohe. the
following statement was received to-day;
prince Hohsnlahe said that Emperor
Francis Joseph SoIli rot use dynastic
rights against the Austrian heir PrtSump-
tive. Archduke Francis Ferdinand. 20 com
pei him TO give up his marriage project
with Countess Sophie CliOtek. hut the cass
worries the Emperor greatly. inasmuCh as
the children of such .nion wot.l: not be
entitled 10 succeed to the throne under tho
Hapsburg House laws.
The Emperor believes the Hrrhduke
would yield to his arguments against the
union, but for the fact that the engage
ment was already made and that the ChO-
tex family holds the Archduke strictly 20
his promise. while he, in turn, considers
that hts honor is engaged.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-22
SPEEDY ANSWER TO PRAYER.
Brewery Struck by Lightning and
Preacher May Be Arrested.
REPrRiLC sPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
StrCUdsburg. Pa, May N.-The members
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Unicu and church people in general We're
aroused to-day by a report that the Rev.
erend f. F.. Dixon. a prominent Methodist
clergyman of East StroudSburg. will be
called upon to defend in court a prayer
offered calling for divine vengeance on
the hig brewery. which is now being built
by local capitalists.
When the construction Of the brewery
was begun. IL was made the object Of a
vehement prayer by the minister. in which
he called upon God to strike II with light
ming. Shortly after, during a violent storm,
lightning struck the brewery. partially
wrecking II. and knocking from a ladder
two sons Of another Methodist minister.
who were 1T work there. No one was killed
and the brewery was not burned. hut the
coincidence created much comment. Tie
Reverend Mr.. Dixon says that there have
been scores Of persons praying against the
brewery. and If any such action is brought
II will have to be brought by others than
the capitalists