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Evening capital., 1900-01-27

Transfers Of Property During The Past
Week.


Gibbons, Archbishop, TO Board School
Commissioners, lot in 4th dist. Con. $50
McCarter, John +. TO County Commits
sioners A. A. county, right of way. Con
$40.
Williams, Elijah, collector, to County
Commissioners A. A. county, 249 acres
in 1st dist. Con. $50.
Snowden, George and VT. to Davidge
VIM, property in Annapolis. Con. $25
Crosby, Philip w. to Hulka, Annie ct
al, PAS acres in A. A. county. Con. $3.50
Crosby, Philip w. to Disney, Mahlon,
12 acres in A. A. county. Con. $lO5.
Gather, VIM. T.. to Gather, Ruth A..
property in A. a. county. Con. $4OO.
MORTGAGES.
Plummer, Eliza to Strange, VIM, Jr.
lots in 5th dist. Con. $3.50.
Harrcd, Wesley, to Work. b. 4 VI
Asso., property in Annapolis. Con. $500
Parker, Joseph to Work. b & l.. Asso.
property in Eastport. Con. $500.
Hall, Jerome B. to Curran, Mathew
1864 acres in 9th district. Con. $1,000.
Pumphrey, John G.. to Crisp, Robert
F., property in jth dist. Con. $3.50.
RELEASES.
Ridout, Eliza II. to Macy, George.
Randall, Adeline b. to Carr, Fredk. l.
Work. B. & l.. Asso. to Griscom, Fer
dinand X.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
THE cYNIc.

It requires a cool hand to deliver
ice.
Some men are known by the company
they don't keep.
The chimney is one Of the few smok-
ers that is easily sooted.
Women are usually in a hopeless ma
jority at the summer resorts.
The seventeen year locusts should
come under the head of time flies.
Man once ate the cream. but now
they cremate the man.
To the deaf and dumb man actions
speak louder than words.
In the game OF life the one armed
man always plays lone hand.
There Is no sympathy between proud
mind and a beggar's purse.
The sexton makes grave mistake
when he digs It in the wrong lot.
Always pay your milkman spot cash.
Never request him to chalk 1t up"
Beauty is natures first gift to wo-
man, and it is the first one she loses.
The man who doesn't put his hand to
the plow win get none Of the plow-
shares.
The man who is shadowed Is apt to
have a good deal of light cast on his
character.
A good housewife never wastes good
bread by trying to transform 1t into
bread pudding.
A physician practices on his own pa :
tients; an amateur musician practices
on the patience OF others.
Large heads do not always indicate
genius. Too often they are monuments
Of the previous nights foolishness.
The young man who can take pref
ty girl for sail and content himself
with hugging the shore has wonderful
elf-control.-Chicago News.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27

You want the best medicine that can
be obtained, and that is Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy.
You want remedy that will not only
give quick relief but effect permanent
cure.
You want remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep expectoration easy.
You want remedy that will counter
act any tendency towards pneumonia.
You want a remedy that is pleasant and
safe TO take.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the
only medicine IN use that meets all OF
these requirements. This remedy is ia
nous for its cures of bad colds through
out the United States and in many foreign
countries. 1t has many rivals. but. for
the speedy and permanent cure OF bad
colds, stands without peer and is splen.
did qualities are everywhere admired and
praised. For sale by Feldmeyer Bros,
City Drug Store.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
CEREMONY OF THE HAT.
When Society Demands the Man to
Raise or Remove His Headgear.

ndioc OF n0UoNS tIiS ftCdu9SdIs
"The ceremony of the hat is some
thing more punctilious than formerly"
writes Mrs. Burton Kingsland Of
Good Form Tor All Occasions" in
the Ladies' Home Journal. "A man
awaits the lady's recognition before
he raises his hat to her. He also
raises his hat when presented to a
woman. when meeting and taking
leave of her. when about to address
her, or when she first speaks to him
for whatever reason, IL he passes her
on stairway or In front of her In pub
lie conveyance, theatre or elsewhere
indeed. whenever the least apology
would be in order; when he offers his
services in any way. even tacitly, or
shows her some triiiing courtesy; and
he should always raise his hat when
acknowledging her thanks. A man
should pay the same mannerly tribute
to her sex when a woman enters an
elegator, and remain uncovered during
her stay therein. He should also raise
his hat upon recognizing an acquaint
ance who has lady with him. If the
friend with whom he may be bows to
lady. he should show the same
courtesy. although she may be nu-
known to him. Should lady be with
him and recognize friend. he should
lift his hat"
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
The Fate Of the Impractical.

Are you trying to be famous,
Oh. youth with lofty brow?
Are you living in the future
All neglectful OF the Now?
Are you toiling in the cloudlands
Ger a long and rugged way.
All unconscious OF the comforts
OF three good square meals q daye
How will the world reward you?
Some pedant grim win lurk
To prove your best achievements
Were another fellows work.
Perhaps you'll be remembered
In story or in song.
They may write your name in public
But they'll mostly smell II wrong.
Washington Star
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
How's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any Case Of Catarrh that CAN
not ne cured nv Halls Cstarrh Cure.
F.J. CIiENNY 81 CO., Toledo, ..
We. the undersigned, have known +.
J. Chenney fer the last Is years. and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable In all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West d TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
roiedo. y. WALDING, KINNAN q
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal.
ly, acting directly up0n the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials ille.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
THE BACHELOR.

Money doesn't make the mare so
half as fast as 1t makes itself go.
The happiest moments OF woman's
life are when she thinks sadly OF the
joyous past.
A girl can't endure a man II he kisses
her and the next time he meets her
doesn't act awed and solemn.
When girl says she means never to
get married 1t is time to think of what
kind OF wedding present you cant af-
ford to buy.
II some women have a hole in their
stocking 1t makes them feel uncom-
Portable to pass a certain man. even II
they are all bundled up in carriage
robes
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
THE Wit.


Henry-of course. II Is no business
OF mine. but since you have changed
doctors the neighbors have noticed that
your wife has been constantly growing
worse.
Slapford-I know. but then this ply
sician is ever so much cheaper than
the other one.-BostOn Transcript
what a pity" said the first germ
as he clung frantically to q window
sash as they went around a curve.
that In sleeping cars we have no OPP
portunities."
Isn't IT," said his companion des-
pondently. "a great field If only we had
air enough TO get about In. Life.
Mrs Kiddlet-Why. children. what's
all this noise about?
Little Jamie-We've had gran'pa and
Uncle Henry locked up in the cupboard
for an hour. an when they get little
angrier I'm going to play going into
the lions cage.'-Tid Bits.
Pedagogue (severely)-Now. sir, for
the last time. what's the square OF the
hypothenuse of right-angled triangle
equivalent to?
Boy (desperateIy)-Its equivalent to
a lickin' fer me. sir. Go ahead--Boston
Traveller.
"I am going to take a little run out
west" said a Kansas man to an ac-
quaintance.
colorado or California;" inquired
the acquaintance.
Neither" scornfully replied the
Kansas man, Manila. kansas City
Journal
pat" said his young wife. II wish
you wouldn't put your knife in your
mouth when you eat"
AN phere would yez hev me put II"
said Pat in astonishment-'in me
eyes?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Vaudeville manager-I am going to
leave my money to an institute for the
feeble minded.
Legitimate manager-Same kind as
you are running now?-Indianapolis
Journal.
First Guatemaian-She comes of an
old family. / believe.
Second Guatemalan-Not very. Sne
a Daughter of the Last Revolution but
Two, or Three at the outside.-Detroit
Journal
"Have you been interviewed recent
ly?" inquired the friend.
The man OF international eminence
looked a little hurt and then wearily
inquired:
How can I tell?"-washington Star.
Tramp amt had er bite fer tree
days. Jes' ben livin' on wind.
Unsympathetic citizen-Well. why
don't you go out west where there's
plenty of it?-Ohio State Journal.
The kid-Say. mister. kin / have de
apples wot's on de ground?
The farmer-They amt none on the
ground.
The kid-I'll fix that all right.-New
York Evening Journal.
Lady of the house Ito peddler)-If
you do not go away I'll whistle for the
dog.
Pushing peddler-Then let me sell
you a whistle. mum.-Tit-Bits.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27

The Man Of ExperIenee RecaIis Din.
ner az vassar College.

ne wan " E&RCftSUS8 nSS0tt1 Stsr-
ner at vassar College.
He was q man OF experience. He
had visited nearly every known coun-
try and had thrilling adventures In
some Of them. He had hunted big
game, and had been through at least
one South American revolution. Con-
sequently he was looked upon as an
interesting story teller. and, being In
a convivial party, there was natural
desire on the part of his associates
to draw him out
Tell us about the most thrilling.
awe-inspiring experience you ever
had" one of them urged.
There Is one that stands out pre-
eminently as the most trying ordeal
of my life," he said at last NO other
experience that I ever went through
begins to equal it. Nothing else ever
made me half SO nervous"
Tell US about it," they all cried.
''It was the day I took dinner at
: Vassar College" he began
"Oh, come on" they broke in.
Don't try to jolly us.
I'm not" replied the man OF ex-
perience. I'm telling you the solemn
truth was friend of the family Of
a girl at Vassar, and, being armed with
the proper credentials, | called upon
her there and was invited to remain
to dinner. l was the only man in the
dining room. When | entered the
girls were already seated and they
took me In from head to foot. could
feel them doing it. At rough guess
I should say there were 500 pairs of
eyes riveted upon ME, and knew that
800 girls were passing judgment upon
me and everything connected with me
my dress. my bearing, my features.
my manners, everything. One pair of
feminine eyes can make man feel
uncomfortable. two pairs can make
him think that life isn't worth living.
and three pairs can give him the cold
shivers. A girl knows ii and she just
glories I'm It, When she has man at
a disadvantage there is nothing that
gives her greater pleasure than to
make the most of II and watch him
suffer. Those girls had me at their
mercy. They overwhelmed me with
cold, critical. analytical glances that
were more deadly than Mauser bull
let's. BY the time l reached the
guests table, where / sat in solemn
grandeur with the girl at whose in
yitation I was there, would have
gladly exchanged places with man
leading a forlorn hope on the field of
battle. Before the dinner was half
over l would have considered being
lost in a tropical Jungle pleasing by
comparison. Oh. those girls, those
girls. They left the dining room be-
fore did. and, in doing so, they pass
ed my table. | tried to talk enter
tainingly TO my friend. but could feel
them going by--and sizing me up, and
l was satisfied that I didn't pass
muster. II seemed as II each one was
saying to herself: "Oh, he's not so
many! He lacks ease, and his tie
isn't on straight"
And that" he added, was my most
terrible experience. There was a
thrill or chill to every minute of 1t. "
New York Sun.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27

simply develop dry catarrh; they dry uT
the secretions which adhere to the mem.
brane and decompose. causing a far
more serious trouble than the ordinary
form of catarrh. Avoid all drying in
halants and use that which cleanses,
soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm
is such remedy and win cure catarrh OF
cold in the head easily and pleasantly.
All druggists sell it at 50 cents or it viii
be mailed by Ely Brothers. s. Warner
ST., New York.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
Wanted the Letter.

She confronted him at the breakfast
taDlc.
George. | wet that letter in your
pocket. Please give it to me. Don't
refuse"
A guilty look swept over his face.
and he answered hoarsely: "W-what
letter. my dear?"
'Why V. but II you could make it
an Y it would do just as well. | have
got some shopping to do
And he was so grateful at the hair
breadth escape that he made ii a Xxx.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
OLD MI Mco
Twenty-three Days Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.

vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for personally-conducted
tour through Old Mexico by special Pull
man train of parlor-smoking. dining.
sleeping, compartment. and observation
cars, to leave New York and Philadel-
phia February II. visiting all the piinci.
pal lpoints of interest in the LAND oi
Montezuma.' and spending FIVE days in
the City Of Mexico.
Round-trip tickets. covering all neces'
sary expenses. $500 from all poin.s on
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
For further information apply to ticket
agents; Tourist Agent. iIoo Broadway,
New York; Court Street, Brooklyni
7So Broad Street, Newark. N. J.; B.
Courtlae nder. Jr.. Passenger Agent. Bal
timore District. Baltimore. Md; Colin
Studds. Passenger Agent, Southeast DIS
tiict. Washington. ID. c: Thos. z. Watt.
Passenger Az sent, Western District, Pitts
burg. Pa: or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent Phila'
delphia.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
Te,,er. saIt-Rheum and eczema

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent TO these diseases IS instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. Il
is equally efficient tor itching piles an !
a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
ped hands. chilblains, frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 75cts per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital., 1900-01-27
Rushing Him Through.

"Casey's hearing has given out and
ne is rapidly going blind"
Whats to become of him."
His friends are trying to have him
made a baseball umpire. e.'-Philadel.
.hla North AS,c~i. -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
Keeping Capital
From Cuba.

A despatch from Havana states
that the fruit company which recen-
tly purchased a million acres of land
at Nipe Bay paid $4,000 to have
the deeds recorded, titles eGamined,
and documents put in such state
that it was safe to take over the pro-
perty. A Cuban lawyer, said:
eSimilar cases to this are what
mainly prevent American capital
from coming to the island. A relia-
BILE judiciary is what is needed, and
the sooner Governor General Wo-
od's judiciary committee reports the
better for Cuba. Then action can
be taken. The delay, even in the
highest courts, in connection witt
the cHstom-hOuse cases Injuries Cuba
in the eyes of her best friends, while
if enormous fees are not paid to per.
feet titles to land every obstacle is
placed in the way, and the probabi-
lity is that you will own land with
an insecure title"
The "Patria" says the election is
approaching and the Cubans have
no plans, adding: "Federation is
talked Of, bnt can country inpove-
rished like Cuba support six state
governments, also bearing in MUD
the results Of a federal form Of goy
ernment in Latin eountriesY"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16

ard his staff. Taking his seat at a
table, the Boer general covered his
face with his hands for few mo-
ments as he engaged in prayer.
A despatch froom Paardeberg
said that all the prisoners Were pa
raded and ertended in a long ira
ling line, like serpent, across the
plain, and as far as possible were
arranged in commanders. The Free
Staters were kept separate from the
Transyalers. The look upon the
faces of the men as they passed ma
de it impossible to arrive at any
other conclusion than thar they were
all overjoyed at their release from
the daily hail Of shell and shot to
which they had been subjected lately.
Many did not even take the trouble
to conceal their delight from the
soldiers guarding them They chat
ted freely with the British, discus
sing the different battles in which
they had fought. All the prisoners
had All intense admiration tor the
brayer5 and pluck Of the Highlau-
ders, and they freely confess that
they are incapable of the dash and
rim Of the British.
Some Of the sick prisoners gave a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
Meeting OF The Boer
Presidents

Dispatches from London dated
the 3rd instant stated that Pres
ident Kruger is said to. have left
Pretoria, with the intention of me-
citing President Steyn. The place
where they had to meet was not
mentioned hut it was believed to be
somewhere in the Orange Free
state. Persons in South Africa who
are converSant with the effect of the
rec ut reyerseS on the Beers express
the opinion that the meeting is pre-
llminary to negotiations for peace.
But if this is the case, it must be
due to the pressure brought to bear
upon the Presidents by the burghers
and Afrikanders in the British colo
nies rather than to the personal in
clinatiOns of the Presidents, as all
the available information depicts
them as being as determined as ever
to persist in the war until the resour-
ces of the republics are exhausted.
Some significance has also been
attached to the consultation in view
of the reported visit to England of
Chief Justice De Villers, Mr.. Hof-
meyr, and DR.. TIE Water, ostensibly
on private business and for their
health. But the closest observers
do moi anticipate any sndden cessa-
tion of hostilities and, certainly, the
reports from the theatre of war do
not tend to encourage the advocates
of immediate peace. The Beers are
apparently rallying with their accus-
toned ability to repair reserve, and
Great Britain has yet to test their
force as defensive power. Except
the reported intention of the Presi
dents to meet, there is no news in
dicative Of any change in the situa-
ton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
Cronje AS A
Prisoner

A cablegram from Cape announ-
ced Cronje and his party had arri-
ved at Simonstown. The BOer lea
der was received by General Sir
Frederick Forester Walker ard q
representative of Sir Alfred Miner,
the governor of Cape Colony.
A despatch from Orange River
speaking of CrOnie's journey to Cape
Town said that when he and his wife
passed through that place elaborate
precautions had been taken TO pre-
vent the public from seeing him.
Even the British..o Officers were orde-
red from the stations. The refreshment
room was kept closed before his arri-
val, to the discomfort Of the Kim
berIey passengers, who we're obliged
to 90 hungry.
General Cronie looked detected
and miserable, and much grayer.
He entered the Refreshments room
accompanied by his vile, son and
interpreter and General Prettyman
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
Queen Victoria To
Visit ireland.

The Daily Mail stated a few days
ago that the Queen intended to visit
Ireland early next month, Her Ma
jesty will reside at the Viceregal
Lodge, which the Lord Lieutenant
has placed at the Queens disposal.
The intended visit will make the
fourth time that Her Majesty has
been in Ireland, the previous visits
having been made in 1S49, 1853 and
1861.
On each of these occasions she was
acco panied by the Prince Consort
and two sens.
Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland also announced that he
had received telegram from Queen
Victoria saying that Her Majesty
will visit Ireland at the beginning
of April.
This visit, will be paid entirely on
Her Majesty's own initiative. It
will have no political significance,
but will be of the same nature as
have been her visits to Ireland in
previous Years.
The Queen will stay at Vicaregal
lodge. 'hOenix Park, for fortnight,
and perhaps longer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16

vivid description of General Cron-
je's night march. 1t began in q pa
mic, and terrible confusion prevailed
throughout. The huge wagons crow
ded the narrow read, there was an
utter lack OF order and desertiOns
we're numerous. From them also
was learned the details of the Boer
commissariat. The Boer rations
consisted of one pound and a half Of
fresh meat daily and one pound and
half of coffee, three pound of sugar
and five pounds of flour per man
weekly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
News OF The Island.

The Department of Posts Of pler
10 Rico informs us that the lobby of
he P,sr Office, which gives access
t' the lock boxes, Will be closed he
reafter at nine z. NJ instead of at
midnight.
BY the initistive of Mrs Rafferty,,
the wife Of Col. Rafferty,, Military
Commander in Mayaguez, an enter
fainment for the relief of the poor
and for the benefit Of tho San Anto.
Mo Hospital Will soon take place in
the theater of that city.
The Misses Davis are in Maya
guez ard Miss Elise Davis will pro-
badly take part in the festival.
Mr. S Gallagher, a cigar manu-
facturer in Adiantas, while on his
Way from Ponce was thrown from q
horse and injured himself seriously.
MIR James Harrison, the Treasu-
rer Of the San Juan Railway, while
standing on Wednesday ON the plat
form of a Car b came dizzy aud fell
unconscious to the ground. He was
removed yesterday to his home in
Santnrce.
Capt.. Maginnis left Mayaguez
yesterday on the 5. S. Puerto Rico
with fifty nine recruits for camp Hem
~.
The number of persons attacked
with the grippe is increasing every
day. MIR Juan b. Rodriguez is on
the sick list.
The Insular Police recently captu-
red gang composed Of Justo Ga
larza kamon Meudez, Antonio Ri
vera and Segundo Lopez as being
the supposed authors Of a fire in the
house Of Mr. Sanas Villanueva, in
" barrio del Naranio", Aguada, and
of severai lobberies in the same ju-
rlsdIetion
The Aluerican steamship " Pom
ce . from New YoiA anchored in our
bay yesterday
About one hundred young men
have arrived in tnis city from diffe-
rem, PARIS u the island with the in !
teuiion Of enllSung in the Puerto
Rican battalion.
Mr. Carlos R. Aguiar sent yester-
day despatch Q, ne Civil Secreta
=. requesting lhe aid Il the Military
AnlhNri'ies he = yiug beell assHulted
ID irr II on ST tie Municipal
Heose Fl Adjlptas BY force, as he
tried to pea6fn judicial duties
against the Cii. House,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
The Two Million Dollars Bill In
The Senate
Senator Jones Proposes To Return
Duties To Those Who Paid Them
New York, March 10th 1900.

Dispatches from Washington state that the Senate
took up Yesterday the bill giving Puerto Rico the two
million dollars collected in the United States duties
goods from the Island
Senate offered substitute which crowded for returning the
duties direct those who had paid tLem since April Il
1S99 the date the Treaty of Paris took effect provided
duties are collected hereafter imports from Puerto Rico
This led to an animated discussion between the leaders
on both sides.
No decision reached.
cabegams belong the BoLETN MERcANT and their
reproduction any will fifty dollars for each cable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
British House OF Commons
Discusses Loan Bill
Measure Passes By A Strong
Majority
New York, March 10Th, 1900.

The British House of Commons resumed yesterday tie
discussion of the loan proposed by the Government to de-
fray the enormous expenses Of the aSR sM5
In spite the opposition Of certain elements cf the
House, the bill passed by strong majority
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
General Roberts Warmly Received
In Capital OF Orange
Free State
New York, March 10th, 1900

DesYatches from London that the welcome which
General Roberts aud his troops received their triumpha
entry into Boemfoneu the Capital Of the Orange Free
State was quite remarkable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-16
Great Britain Will Not Accept
Any Foreign Interference
In Africa
New York, March 18th, 1900.

according to the latest dispatches from London the
British Government has announced that it would not
cept the intervention Of any power in South Arcai I'LL