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The evening times., 1900-01-04

OFFICE or THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company OF The District Of Co
lumbia Washington. January I, 1960.-Ths
annual meeting Of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLJM MBIA viii be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1900. THE 15TV
INSTANT. at the Office OF the company
S02 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. COM
mencing at O'Clock a m By the charter
OF the company the election of seven man
ayers 20 conduct the affairs OF the company
Is required to be held at the above meet
ing.
By the sixth article Of the bylaws Of the
company II is provided: AT the annual
meeting OF the company. the first business
in order shall be the appointment Of a
chairman, who shall conduct the meet
ing and election in accordance with act Of
Incorporation, between the hours OF 9
o'clock a. n. and p. m
Amount OF premium notes. 81 Co. .207 90
AMOUNT OF cash on hand. ............. 9.45L8
Heal eSJase.---..-....-.-.....-. os,5el09
Office furniture ard aVt,lrcs. .......... 5000
Losses b. fire, adjusted and paid. 9.1490S
The annual statement viii be ready for
distribution at the Office OF the company
about January Il. BY order OF the board
OF managers. L. PIERCE BOTELER. Sec
retary. Ja1-15t
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1000 yards of Unbleached Canton
Flannel of good weight and soft
quality-goes on sale tomorrow,
per yard, 3 Use
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PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE
Precautions Takea to Protect Amer
lean Possessions.

The Possibility of This Country Be-
ccming Infected Through Inter
course with Hawaii Not Seriously
CsRsiIered-A Strict Quarantine in
. the Philippines a Difficult Matter.
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IN MEMORIAM.

DFF-In loving remembrance OF our dear moth
er, ELLEN DEE, who died one year ago today.
Jauusry 4, 1890 - -
Item By HER CHILDREN.
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A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Capital Traction Company for
the election OF directors will be held at
the Office of the company. Union Passenger
Station, on WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OF
JANUARY. 1900.
The polls will be opened at 1890 a N
and closed at 1 p. n. G. 7. DUNLOP.
President
c. NJ. KOONES. Secretary.
de25tojst0-
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WIN MARIANI
Mariani Wine World Famous ToniC

Recommended throughout the world by
the Medical Profession, and during thirty
five years pronounced the most reliable,
effective, and agreeable tonic and stimu-
liant. Prevents Grip.
All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
The evening times., 1900-01-04

Nearly two thousand yards Of Dress
Ginghams. IN a full variety of plaids,
stripes and checks-good lengths
for dresses and waists-worth 10c
a yard-for. 5 7-8c
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TO CURE La GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii it fails to cure. Z. W.
Groves signature is each box. 25c
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Old District Families.

A list OF persons now residents OF the
District OF Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 q
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking can be accomplished
only through the cooperation Of the per-
sons referred tc. who are requested to send
their names and those OF their said ances-
tors. as promptly as possible. to the seCrs-
tary OF the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL,
1915 32D STREET v. W.
o1 f,-s Az
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Underwear.

Children's Fleece-lined Vests-extra
heavy weight and good quality. Rise
of 5 cents on each siZe-begin-
ming with size 16-at.........12 12i.c
Ladies' White Merino Vests and
Pants-heayy weight for present wear
nicely finished. Regular soc
quality. Remnant price. 3Sc
Children's Ribbed Eests-the warm
fleece lined sort that'll keep the wearer
snug and warm. Worth % cents
for ...-........-......... 17c
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MILK. SAIsS, Shas0S
324 ID Sc. 8. w.
Telephone 4sS.

Milk and cream from choice Jersey and Gs.ernsey
herds Coffee cresnn and exts1 heavy cream ~
whipping. Liberal resectioe vhce tickets at
purchased for cash ONLY. Can furnish milk fros
registered herd G. fu0mSDa
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10 Children's Golf Capes. with fringe
and hood, in sizes from to II years.
Only early consumers Will get them,
for such small lot won't hold
out long Choice for r..............SSc
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Electric Seal Capes. 10 inches long
with marten fur collars and edging-
all lined with satin-regular
Sl5 values-for Observation-Disclosures. %
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Dress Trimmings.

A manufacturers samples" of Dress
Trimmings have been secured at a ri
dicuious figure, and go on sale tomor-
row morning. They consist of Jet,
Spangle, and Feather Trimmings-on
OF kind. but many styles and widths.
In black and fancy colors. Worth from
IL 1-2c-, 19c, and csc to 39c a yard
Choice offered tomorrow for the un-
heard-of price, per yard. Sc
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SPECIAL NOTICE. beg leave TO thank
the officers and members OF Eccentric
Association Of Steam Engineers. No. l.
for the prompt payment Of the death bene-
ft OF M late husband William D. Ma
Gambler. who died December .. 1899. four
days previous TO the meeting OF your as
sociati0n. Very respectfully.
L Il . l
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SPECIAL NOTICEg.


The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the National Topographic Company viii
be held al POom 1fS. Tribune Building.
New York City. az / O'CLOCK p. N. on
the THIRD SATURDAY Or JANUARY.
1900. being the 2OTH DAY OF THE
MONTH, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year and for the transaction Of
such other business as may be brought be-
fore il. JAMES O. CLFPHANE
Ja4.1l.1S Secretary.
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DOrneStiCS.

1000 yards of 4-quarter Unbieached
Sheeting. of heavy quality-in
lengths from 12 to 10 yards-go
on sale Friday at q 1-2c
500 yards of Apron Ginghams, in all
colors and all sized checks-in
lengths from 1-2 to 10 yards
per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8 3-4c
1.e00 yards of 4-quarter Percales, in
light and dark and plain and figured
patterns-in lengths suitable for waists
and wrappers-worth 12 1-2c
yard. for 6 1-2c
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Mems Fleece-lined Black Cashmere
Gloves-an odd lot-will be closed
out tcmOrr1y, per pair, at 12c
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Mems FIeece-lined Derby Ribbed
Underwear, both shirts and drawers,
but in broken sizes-seld at 59c-
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .4Sc
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dozen Black Seal Collarettes-all
lined and have deep storm collars
worth s19S-gO for S0c
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Gloves.
For men.

A lot OF Mems Unlaundered and
LaUndered Dress Shirts-with pure lin
en- bosoms and good quality muslin
bodies-which sold at soc to 75c-go on
sale tomorrow because they're
smiled 25c
The evening times., 1900-01-04

Plush Capes. richly braided and Jet
ted-and trimmed with marten and thi-
bet furs-satin lned-worth
sS-for Observation-Disclosures. so
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Drawers. in almost every siZe-full
regular made and nicely finished. Sold
from SOC 10 81. Odds and ends
choice for Observation-Disclosures. 39c
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Cloak dept.

Is Ladies Jackets. OF Black Kersey,
BouCle, and Cheviot-alI lined
throughout-eyery siZe-worth
$G.sS|for .......................s3.es .es
The evening times., 1900-01-04

Odds and ends of Mems Gloves-in
dogskin and sealskin-s0me fleece lined
regular 59c to 75c value
for Observation-Disclosures sec
The evening times., 1900-01-04

Odd lot of Mems Blue Flannel Shirts
full regular made, with pearl
buttOns-regular 81 value-f0r. 69c
The evening world., 1900-05-03

ON DIVORCE.
Chicago Conference Firm
in Holding to Church
Laws.

CHICAGO MAY An important
stand o. token Ht 'H. M.'h.' i'n.
era C1ufrr,1s. tr the Bslort gIHI-
rernbar .l,rass re,t today b, Nisr1p
Andrew.
Tho Bishops address stated that mo
Church VIl mot ufrt1r DO.
nm the 'lGu0r question On Tho .rn
trI-y "1rYlasi .rH IulirHau. 100 obi.
rsEftss DIS OF 'ra .lu1r power H' Pho
measurable miscarriage Hf ' 'nN
e,uteen aV ana A. 're new g"ri., On
which the nation 3D.. involving o.. new
possession u NIu summon iai ..g"
all our ministers t.i people '0 70 10 .r'
determined struggle agains. '1is enar
nous evil
A. Or, marriage AMI divorce. t.e 10.
drc.. continued,
en- mo -rsss1r. - Phi. evil Pho
Church gar.l. allow 10 us. 900 '..
slbje,, Of divorce and rrm,rr ~. tN be-
i- ans .is, f..r-srye and ,I.l L''
II -ssI H,. t7p 'hurr1 'ss ." amended
O., more perfectly express the NeE T'-
lament r. 1i mtrrlsr Bot ny '1'
voice Of 10 pub ~assenl.i,s ry .ts pI.
pts and by tHs fHiis.lIs exercise ~
discipline. fls Church should K.'p t-a.i
pure. and l.4 the els 80 IHl fIs lr1..
does ? sH ety 'I D. CONF" r'f.
20 ..-r.y associated NfE these evils .s
tn popular passion 'Hr HrNH.... u-.e
c0srse and ~1su4urh."F amIa'm' No
Whoever a.. '.' iNIH
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A SOCIETY BELLE.

Vs.. nave evidence aid Assistant
bIstict-Nt,Orucy Hlumcuthal this morn
Ing that the Young woman moved In
the best social D.r'Ie- 100 '%nicaso and
mat her friend vas equally prominent
ir political HE
For good reasons { 10 not deem n
advisable 90 give their real names 20
present
Il am convinced tui 20 q coroner
Bausch thai Mar Sm.tI' was muT
iered More than lhst =. have ieh.
ulielS nkcd b gIlit 81 three persons
! cannot ave their nAmcs. ~ % might
intsrftr. Nth our plans
Police Captain Ffefs and Detectives
Finn and Farts.l returned 90 the Efs;
~ ghty eighth street talon al 3 O'clock
after a fruitlcse search f1t Mo kefst.
uer ami Mrs Hlfsl'f, for both ~ whom
Warrants have been Isslsi
Mr. ksrsturrs husband. Nh1 . a
ttu'k driver and biz ~tsu.year-old dtugh-
teT ATE stlI go tde nat. "a Fast Eighty.
sixth street but 'hey deny having any
knowledge 10 M ciss ~ ~ the where.
ahnuts n Mfs Ksrstrsr Can't Ffers
II conndent that he wl' -,ct,s the Nom
Nety soon
The evening world., 1900-05-03
RULED IN
WALL STREET.
Iron and Traction Stocks
Showed Great
Strength.

The bllI contingent 40 The opening 81
tho stock mlrs,' To-day onieayor'i o.
rlpld'y advance p.I.,. and were tn a
.ertain extent sue r.-rl 'he traction
issues and OBJ, IRON and steel stoeks
enerretigail, responding
Metropolitan remarkably Jumped .
points o. -. BROOKLYN Rapid Transit
{ o., points To- B I. Manhattan 5-s ,U
90 7' uoi Third N,sHr. D. 90 iN
I'm .he iron Hul steel sl...lities par.
tcuiar Strength vas unaffected in
Tennessee Goa 4 lr.u wH.gh gained
10 to > Federal Steel - .n " D.
American Steel a wire. point 10 70 80
Federal stce. preferred. - 90 -. Ma
t1ual Steel. - f1 p D. and Repu1i
Iron 8 siee. preferred l2 10 S
The industrial, quarter was somewhat
irregular With ermtlr movements DO
sugar Ar'r the initial loss % - The
price gradually reached 10 - 90
against 10 3, last Dight
There acre subs'ant.a. gains ul''Ceab.,
o. 'l, railroad group with Mss1uI Pa
90 darlington. f,uns,lyAuIa aul NeN
N.rk ',utfai The dominating features
Reading issues and ontario y Western
N'.' most ar,iNe AMI headed the d.
line. 4 Dr.. Of ! ~ iu Missouri IA.
200, lHd a decline o. d point 1-1 yes
tsrilr, close iu sugar ~a.g-ufuAtei he
Hgt'iu''s Hi The h,t Ions sand ran
n H - Aui I'd. Hscrvi o. u T.. and
Union Tag preferred advanced j.
u'- I.e bond market wa uuA and
lIWrT
The evening world., 1900-05-03

Tn. mystery 90 the death Of Mar
Smith has been cleared up by re- con
fs.sion ~ Bella Howard. o. servant d.
the house A. 80 Ensf Eighty sixth
street. whore 'le beautiful Young N'm
an expired on April q ana from Which
she was removed n the dad H' nigh
and buried ln Linden uu Cemetery a
few hours later
II Is a story - love and shame u'
the error ~ O. Chicago society sir. Wh'
trusted too well ard , prominent ofl..1.
Of that city who used all Of his powerful
influence anu layishsi money 10 keep
the secret.
II tells n the arrangement FOR 'hr
young w0mans haven Ga This .i'' 0'
her deception 20 her relatives and '7'
journey tither which ended % h'r
death.
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Miss wilson SAID she stole because sns
has q child shat she wants - educate.
The m -siug s.. .hr told the detectives.
WAS sent 10 New lotk 90 pay u month :
board Tor This child
Mr. B.ge'oN vent on the stand and
identified the iewclry. consisting Of i've
diamond fings. a pair II diamond ear.
rings anl q diamond brooch
She was followed by Charles Bigelow.
her hu~l1ui who pleaded for clsmency
for the dl-Erircl Girl. saying she had
been punished enough Tor her onense.
The Ma .tri'e determined, neyerthe-
less % hold Miss Wilson Tor trial I,
Is not believed however that The case
all poo heard ny again
Nil. NIlsNI Nept constantly and
seemed overcome with grief and shame
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LONDON STOCKS STEADY.
Market DuU aud American Issue.
Follow the Local R-nrtion
In Prices.

Tho London security market. to-day
again displayed Jl,ues. Nth prices
steady.
The market for American securities
opened a. small concessions under parity
eve. Sent msnt To- this department. was
favorable SD Ear as 'h. .',aI operators
are Concerned and The depression In the
regular active snares j. Simply at
tributed 10 the fsacti'rafy movement u
the Sew York market
Announcement Of me satisfactory
agreement that has teen reached be.
'ween the New York central aud the
rfhp,oyses later caused IN improved
zone In the American quarter.
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SECRET OF HER DEATH.

The secret attending me death =
MAR smith might never have been
known fli 4. not been FOR 70 letter That
mlscarrled. despite an the well-,li
plans OF those vitality concerned n
was directed % Miss Maggie Bruce
a. the house Of 'hs m.iWiie. but TIE gin
who even then ras .a The shadow W
death knew not n %.
1, vent - the Detd-Ietisr once ami
the Dlstriet.Aitorneys Once soon knew
% the fact what guarded sentences u
contained and a name mentioned wer
clues slfncltut 90 enable - detectives
q begin unrayeIllng one = me most
tragic and romantic stories m rccn
years.
The evening world., 1900-05-03
PAULINE HALLS DIVORCE.
LAWYER VILLAS Gro.snan SAYS
Action for II WIN so"n
Ne Begun.

A despatch from Boston '1i' morning
stated that P1..lae Han now lrsirs
"Erminie IN that oty has l-rI" tr
actor fqr divorce against rrr h-.balI
GeorEe D Mcclellan form 81 partner of
George W. Leiersr. naming three co.
respondents. one a ~Sr;-krowr Ilb-s'ts
nov IN this country, the otasr tvg ,n
London.
M. william IA. Grpssman. % HouFe.
grossman A NurhauA her attorney
I'D
aAIf I can say q that We have been r..
taInsd b. Miss Hall 20 begin the action
a the end u her -sasJn IN Boston The
G1fenfant II ar present IN kurupe w
|<Iienf's clalm. and II may be tna, Mr..
11cIellan will not defend the suit,
nou4h u 10 not safe TO make a fore.
The evening world., 1900-05-03
WHEAT OPENED STEADY
ON FIRM CABLES.

Whcat'opsned steady rlay On com
taritlveIy small uN benefited
-Im-what by the cables particular,
're French. which ~rsr steady Foreign
aolses o o little inters-. IN the pro.
,,dins' a. the start Corn vas rather
.Asiar and dull
Sew York opening price. we're July
wheat. 49, May 1l-. July rlrn. ,s d,
.Ncd
t1,agOs opening price. vare July
wheat s. J-N Nay a. BE- July corn.
H 20 JIiy oats. % a..
N,s Works closing pr.. we're July
wheat. his. MAY 2 HI september.
- asked July corn. U'-s
IIytgDs closing Dr... acre Iutx
wheat. g. May, g. J., bio. I.. .,rn a
hi July oats. 81
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HER BODY EXHUMED.

Then came the elimination - the
body 70 determine whether a crime
had been done. There sas plenty u
evidence Of 10
Out At Linden I'M now les ne body
IN the receiving vault awaiting identir-
cation by some n who knew and loved
MARY Smith when there vas life and
~brightnet. In her blue eyes ana her
almost black hair vas rolled back from
her white temples
The confession q Bella Howard Thu
mornlng rounded out ne story and
Mn. Has,ler. the midWife In whose
house Mary smith died, and Mrs.
Kers,ner. her sister. a midwife Who
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sailor Take ~. own LIE

John ? Jones q sailor on = Ranr5.
lumber schooner committed .Iie.I.
''.s moru.ng by turn.ng GA ths Eas Boz
1is room IN Mr. McGuires boarding.
ls Franklin street. Williams-
oqrs. He had been dead soms hours
wAsn foanA
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NOT WRITTEN BY CHRIST.
hss. Joseph Parker Rsfrrs 60
AEripPa Manuscripts n. "In-
comedy able N~onsrnsr."

LONDON May a-rfp.fIrg .1 '.l
CT" Temple ta-. H.i1y. ,h- 30, Or
d. elh Parker. referring 90 Oh, alleged
a.. isf.AFrpYl mtulscr ~ aid Do, ur.
i.ftJJk fl say CHRIST hal never written
such l~U.uuHgis4I.p uuusruat
The evening world., 1900-05-03

The dosing prices u cotton To-day
acre Mas, - Go 33. June ~ 10
20 July SO 20 30 AIgI.,. 81 10
s,2tcmarg. 80 90 Ort,5er.
go ID IN November s' d. No he.
.guJes y 30 All Janltry. ia 10
.sli. february, s3 % sb March' Sis
TO SIS Market STEADY.
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ASK FOR EXTRACTION
OF COUNT LAUTREC.

WASHINGTON. May i-The British
Ambassador has applied 70 the STATE
Department Tor the e%xtraditlon Ot
C1.u. tauirsc who l. unter arrest IN
Chicago ON charge u passlng bogus
checks In Canada.
The evening world., 1900-05-03

Have you houses. rooms or apar.
ments to ists Sunday World Wants
viii remove the dishsuring for rent
siGn.
The evening world., 1900-05-03

A bee line to the poin: you want
70 resch--A Sunday world Want line.
The evening world., 1900-05-03

Hs vaa,sd 20 b. . carpenter.
Ne wanted 70 b a grocer. too.
OF conductor On . car.
Hs yan,s1 70 y va,sh.nsh:e.
% he tired . few wegt ads In TIE world
Ana nov hs's TIE blesos< lot
The evening world., 1900-05-03

II you've need
To advertise.
Try The World
And yoan - NJ
The evening world., 1900-05-03
SHIPPING NEWS.

ALMANAC FoR rO-DAY
ssa r..s. as san ss So A,os ,.p n ~
{ WArER
The evening world., 1900-05-03

OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS
aAiiED TO-DaT
"a nrstAshs. httns sgsphsa. Hartns
Ftsfsf msnafEs. Hsr- EJqaiih., Tsm4s
tlu urfnr Nsaaa Htyt
KanIun Laiss Brsnsa rorunda IL Plaza
Lars1ftan. tseos tlle. g. KITS
rfiniitt. nsfmuts norisfsr AIorss
TO SAIL TO MORROW.
inquaa Chsfistiou NJ sal. Me- dfissna
1siofaAa. HfunsNtrh.
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INCOMING STEAMSHIPS

puE TO-DAY
orssl Ghfsitaf Cu q BfrminFa.n.
Nase. Gaivsst1-. savannaA
csrdas ea Isaa
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La debacle.


Llegan q nosotros con insisten-
cia, deplorables noticias respectO q
los talleres del Puerto. Aquello,
nos aseguran, es una <debacle> sin
ejemplo. Maquinas, aparatos, al
macenes, &, todo abandonado; todo
perdiendose. inutilmente, como 81
NADIA hubiera costado al pals cuan
to allf acumul6 Ia extinguida Junta
de Obras del puerto. El captain Jud-
son, Jefe que fue del Board de Obras
P1blicas, parece que ha sido ell Ba
zaine de esta moderna Sedan, sin
ejemplo en- Puerto Rico. ~.
En- tanto no Sc draga el puerto,
los viejos muelles Sc llenan de ba-
ehes que nadie arregla, los tingla
dos no Sc reparan, ell terraplen con-
tinda convertible en- Ell aduar de una
caravana que no levanta sus tiendas
para seguir su peregrinaci6n; los
solares existentes ganados al mar,
no Sc subastan para que ell comercio
pueda construir sus almacenes, y
por iltimo, NADIA Sc resuelve sobre
la Estaci6n central del ferrocarril
de circunvalaci6n.
iQuien hace la luz en- este caos?
Tiene la palabra ell Comisionado del
Interior, 1nico que nos puede dar
informes ciertos y seguros.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-02
Junta Local
de instruction P1b|ica.
Ultima session..

Sc acordo admitir la renuncia
del doctor Nufez por motivos de sa-
lud y oficiar al Alcalde para que
por quien corresponds Sc designe
el vocal que debe sustituirle.
Sc acord6 manifestar al Sr. Co.
bernador Civil de Puerto Rico que
como quiera que los individuos que
compcnen esta -Junta 10 son por
election popular, no podrfa atender.
Sc, como deseaba, la recommendation
que, para miembro de la misma, ha
cfa del sef1or Camunas.
Sc dispuso consular al Board
de Educaci6n la cuant1a de los suel-
dos que debfa asignarse los macs
tros en- ejercicio durante la estaci6n
del verano, y darse por enterada
del oficio en- que Sc manifesto que
ell sobrante puesto por dicho Board
q disposition de esta Junta, era de
300 dollars en- vez de 600, raz6n por
10 que la Junta suspendi6 la convo
catoria publicada para la creaci6n
de seis .escuelas.
Sc acord6 remitir la aproba-
ci6n del Consejo Municipal ell pre-
supuesto de gastos para ell af1o eco
ntmico de 1900 1901.
Sc acord6 acusar recibo de la
circular del Comisionado de ms
trucci6n, Mr.. Croft, signifcandole
10 mucho que complace a esta Jun
ia el cello 6 interes que en- tai folle-
to revela por la Instruction, que,
por 10 que hace q la afirmaci6n he
cha en el mismo, sobre que existen
maestros ineptos, ignorantes e in
morales, Sc sirva concretar sus car
gos, signifcando sus nombres, pues
pr6ximos a verifcarse los nuevos
contratos con los maestros, no quie
re esta Junta celebrates con los
que tengan los defectos antes alu
didOs.
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ia basa lunch.

Anteayer tarde, con motive de ha-
ber provisto nuestro Ayuntamiento
de motones y enseres necesarios al
matadero pdblico, ell Asentista, Sr.
Miro, invite a varios de sus amigos
para tomar un <lunch., Este fue
espl6ndido. Los pastelillos Sc re
partfan granel, y la espumosa GER
veza <fortalecfa> los cerebros.
ALI encontramos los conceja'
les senores Reyes Silva y Ginorio, a
los hermanos Llovet, infiuidad de
invitados, cuyos nombres no recor :
damos.
Comensal hubo que <faj6, ocho
veces, sin duda para conmemorar ell
hecho de que los9motones Sc de sti :
naban para colgar por los cuernos q
los toros; otros re1an, 81 bien cabe
decir, que despues de un chascar rri.
Qo enviaban al <eterno mundo> uno
de carne y otro de dulce al mis- smo
tempo.
En- fin, la peque1a fiesta Sc pro
rrog6 mas de 10 necesario, no sin
antes0prevenir al sef1or Miro, que
para tales funciones me reservase
siempre ell mejor palco.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-02
NueVa Inca
dc NeW-York q PtO-RiCo,

Tenemos noticias de que los Sc
flores Flint Eddy & Go. de Nueva
York, una de las mas importantes
casas de exportacion de los Estados
Unidos, ha establecido una Inca de
buques de vela entire New York y
esta Isla, con ell objeto de proper
cionar al Comercio en- general grau-
des ventajas, cuales son ell tipo de
flete mas econ6mlco y la entrega de
la carga en- inmejorable condicion.
Nos permitimos aconsejar al Co
mercio aproveche la oportunidad que
Sc le ofrece para sus futuros embar
ques.
Sabemos que pronto llegara la
goleta sOlive It. Whittier> que salio
de New York Ell dia 25 de Mayo y es
la que inaugura esta provechosa II
nea.
Saldran tambie n buques directos
para los puertos de Mayagiez y
Ponce.
Los consignatarios en- esta plaza
son los sef1ores Planas Rojo & Co.
Nuestra felicitaci6n los Sres
Flint Eddy & ca por tan buena idea
cuya casa hace tempo viene ocupan
dose de todo 10 que sea benefcioso q
este pals y su comercio y 10 que
todos debemos corresponder.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-02
Husv.s siianP'' !ta'''''

La gran dihcultad que desespe.
ra 6 las buenas cocineras ha desapa
recido. En- Russia han descubierto
el medic, muy sencillo por cierto, de
que los huevos conserven durante
mucho tempo la frescura y ell sabor
de los recien puestos 6 llamados vul-
garmente de corral Este resultado
Sc obtiene limpiandolos muy bien,
untandolos dos veces en- ell intervalo
de cuatro q cinco dias con vaselina,
enterrandolos en- salvado, guardian
dolos asf en- una canastilla 6 caj6n y
teniendolos en- un paraje seco y fres
co no frio; AL cabo de dos 8 tres
meses, los huevos conservados de
este modo pueden servirse pasados
por aqua, y aseguran que las perso'
mas de mas delicado paladar Sc tigu-
ran que cumen un huevo recien pues-
to Del modo indicado pueden con.
servarse mas tiempo; pero es esen-
cial que cSteu en- sitio seco, que no
haya olores fuertes en- la atm6sfera
v due los huevos antes de recibir las
capas de vaselina esten perfectamen-
20 limpios.