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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
A NEW MILITARY DEP
ARTMENT CREATED
IN ALASKA UNDER
COL. GEORGE NJ.
RANDALL.

The President of the United Sta.
tes has created military department,
consisting Of the territory of Alaska,
and assigned Col. George NJ. Randall,
Eighth United States Infantry, to
command. Col i,andall is on duty
with his rcgimtlu 10 Cuba, but will
repor; O, his ~; to . laska on Ja
nuary L..
Col. kandal - also had extend
ed and oislngul. hel service ON the
frontier.
Col. hondaii IS sent to Alaska
and was III .'l.. and of Fort st
Mlchael AZ tie brsaS Of The wal
with Spain ~ was appointed !
Brigadier GeA.ra. ol yotltnt, ers ant
returned irons a ska, Out did no
reach tlps couhA. IN tilne TO parii
cipate IN Tie active service 10 Cuba
He was assigned to The command o.
the Third Division Of tue Seconc
Army Corps, and when tne volnnte
ers Were mustered out he command
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18

ed his regiment in Cuba, whore he
is now on duty.
1t was stated at the War Depart.
ment that Col. Randall would be
given commission as Brigadier-
Ganeral of volunteers, in order that
he may have sufficient rank for the
new post. The cation of the depart
ment in this matter is tantamount
to the establishment of a complete
military government in Alaska, es-
pecially as to the northern portion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18

forces held in check. But political
reasons, rather than military, led the
English government to attempt to
hold and relieve their outposts.
Whether, in the long run. they will
be justified in this decision, the events
alone can determine.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SUPERIOR BOARD OF HEALTH

On before January 3s 19O0 all praccng Medicine and
Surgery Dentistry Pharmacy also those who practice Miner
Surgery Midwifery and Professional Nursing in this Department.
have taken licenses from the Superior Board of Health.
For full information apply tie Secretary Of the Board San JUAN
Examinations for
Physicians and Surgeons commence JaBLary 2nG
Dentists commence January Sl.
Pharmacists, commence January 10TH
PraccanteS, Jnruary 22nd.
MidwiveS and Nurses commence January 10Th.
See Circular No A. Headquarters Department Porto RicO San
Juan, P. r., Nov 23h 1900
The examinations following The above will June !9OC
Address Dr. George e. Gr Secretary, San Juan, PR 31B
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
News OF The Lay.

The monthly reception of the Co.
lonial Club was held Tuesday eve.
ming at San Geronimo Castle.
The Collector of taxes of Ponce
has forwarded to the Civil Secretary
a communication stating that Mr..
Carlos r. Aguiar had taken charge
of the collection of taxes in Salinas
and Santa Isabel.
MIR. Daniel Cogley has transferred
to Mr.. Jose N. Courjols the Office of
collector of taxes a in Naguabo.
c. G. Wallin.
General Blacksmith and Wagon
Maker.
Prompt and Reliable Work
Horse shoeing and Carriage Work
a speciality.
Preside Street, adjoining Harbor
Works.
Some cases of smallpox are re-
ported from Florida, p. r.
Applications to join the police
force are being filled in Arecibo.
Applicants must read and write,
be over 81 and of good character
and a strong constitution.
Lient. j. F. Ord will be in charge
of the election to be held at Fajardo
ON January 22nd.
Our readers will find in the last
page a new column for short personal
advertisements. Its price will be 20
cents, for each four lines in English
or Spanish and 80 cents if published
in both languages.
This will be of great advantage
to advertisers as for the insignificant
price of "twenty CENTS" they will
obtain what they want by advertising
sometimes only once or twice. d.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
Sobrinos de Ezquiaga.

Bankers, Merchants and exclusive Agents for Puerto
Rico of the following Insurance and Steamship Companies
"Compania Trasatlantica Espanola" Barcelona the
Seamhp lines of Larrnaga and Sera Livepoo The Royal
Fire Insurance Company, of Lverpoo Indemnity Mutual
Marine Assurance Company Limited" of London. The
sole representatives in this Island of The Standard Oil
Company of North America
Also owners of American steamship "VASCO"
Catano Oil Refinery. II. Fortaleza Street
San Juan p. r. "
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
Toys ITOYs

The most complete assortment of
toys ever seen.
TopleaSe all tastes and at all prices
In the Store "La Gran Canaria," !"
II, Cruz Street.
The steamer " Ponce is due here
to day. She left New York on
the 18th instant and carries mail.
Antonio Cruz appeared yesterday
before the Federal Court on charge
of robbery and was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment.
ONLY FOR ONE GENTLEMAN.
Furnishedg room and board. s 45
monthly. Payments made fort
nightly in advance. San Jose, 40.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18

This paper is the Oldest and has
the largest circulation in the
Island. 1t is also the only
one that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
New York Market.

New York Market.
Special cable to the BoLE-
TIN MERCANTIL from
the " ASSOCIATED PRESS y.
New York Produce Exchange
Quotation.
Wheat Floer I" Tum-
badora ." ".....- S $40
Muscovado Sugar =" 3.T8
Beet sugar ....... "2.254
Sterling exchange :. S 4.833
The above cablegrams belong to
the BoLETIN MERCANT'L and sheir
reproduction IN any form VII cost
fifty dollars each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
New York, January 18th 1900

New York, January 18th 1900
Latest dispatches from Ca
pc Town state that General
Butler has moved westward,
after leaving a great part of
his furces before Colenso.
1t is added that General
Butler on the 10th instant oc,
cupied the hills above Pot
gietersdrift, surprising the
Beers who were in possession
of these points.
On the 18th instant Gene
raj Butler proceeded beyond
Springfield, reaching there sa-
fely.
A British body crossed the
.Tugela River on the 18th
Another crossed the same
river the next day, and occu-
pied advantageous positions.
General Butler expects to
surprise the Beers right flank.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18

The President of the Judicial
Board has requested the Civil Sc.
eretary further information IN refe
renee to some business relating to
the extinguished Provincial Depu-
tation at San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-18
Princess Henry of Prussia was
safely delivered of son.

% SOus
The influenza epidemic is growing
more alarming every day, and bids
fair to equal the epidemic Of 1888.
The hospitals are already full, and
nurses are working night and day
The growth of the disease among
them is becoming serious.
A suburban doctor who has sixty
cases said that unless the unseasOn,
able, unhealthy weather changes he
can hope for no improvement, rat,
her the reverse. Fortunately, this
years influenza is not of a very
deadly character.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
SEEK MOUNTAIN REGION.
Many WashinEtonians Enjoying the
BreeEes at BluemOnt.
BLITEMON1

BLUEMONT, Va. August II, 1900
The hot weather OF the past two weeks
has brought many Washingtonans into this
mountain region at the new terminus of
the Southern railways Washington and
Ohio division.
The guests here daily spend hours in
drives and long walks. the objective point
being some high elevation commanding
far view of the Loudoun or the Shenan-
doah valleys. From the hotel pavilion there
is view of both valleys. and from point
one mile off the white shaft of the Wash
ington monument. fifty miles away, has
been twice seen on clear afternoons this
week
There golf links. tennis courts and
crOGuet sites on the hotel grounds, and, in
addition. the young people have found di-
version in target shooting. in which one
young lady has attained much proficiency
Bass fishing is good in the Shenandoah
two miles away. Last Saturday night there
was dance for the hotel guests, and to-
morrow night there will be another
The nights have been uniformly cool and
on the days when the mercury in Wash
ington reached the century mark the high
est al the Inn was 10 degrees, and this was
tempered by a pleasant breeze, the altitude
of the hotel being 800 feet above sea level
Among the recent guests from Washing
ton are the following: Capt. and Mrs c. s.
Domer. Mrs NJ. W. Root. Mr.. and Mrs A.
L. Moore. Mrs J. Ellen Foster. Mr.. +. c.
Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Bates Warren. DR.
and Mrs. w. S. Warren. Miss Warren John
III. De Shields. DIR. and Mrs. K. H. Gra-
ham. Henry William. o. ]. Burton Dr. and
Mrs s B. Muncaster. DIR. Ernest A Sell
hausen, Mrs. e Z. Sellhausen, Miss Elfri-
da Sellhausen. Mrs. l.. A. Pyle, Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Braid. Miss Roberta Braid,
Philip j. Affiech, jr.. Major and Mrs Van
FL Bukey. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Lansburgh.
James H. Embry, Miss II. van Dodt Mrs
w. C. Hodgkfn, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Minatree. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel PoIkin-
horn, Misses Florence and Blanche Polkin-
horn. John S. Dennell. D. NJ. Smith, Geo
Linkins. ]. C. Brown, Thomas Francis
Bernard Kopf. William Schug Miss F.
Clarkson. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude NJ Bennett
John c. Knight, Roy NJ. Palmer, r. T.
Brooks, Miss Noyes. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. l.. E. Dessey. VIM. Ii. King Mrs
l.. E Crozier. ]. o. Heidi. James Crawford
NJ. o. Holling, ]. B. Miller, DR.. William b.
King. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph n. Patterson.
Colonel ard Mrs. w. l.. Hoxie, Dr. D. NJ
CarringtCn, Mrs. A W. Choate, Miss Grace
Dempsey. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hayes. Mrs
III. S Turner, Miss NJ. Turner Mr. and Mrs
j. b. Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Long
shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Dubant, Miss Edna
Scott Smith. Mrs. b. NJ. Brown, S. 8
Stearns. a. b. Hurt. W. S. Larner, f, E
Easton. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Auerbach
Miss Eleanor T. Washington
Evening star., 1900-08-18
and = .treet. 70 suppor, th. c.hle a. \,

and + streets to support the cable as it
would pass from one square to the other
MI Walter c. Allen. eiectical engineer
Tor the District of Columbia has recon-
mended that the necessary permission be
given the telegraph cable company Au-
thority FOR this. he says. is found in the
recent opinion OF the attorney of the Dis
trict rendered in the case of the applIca-
uon of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for permission 10 erect a cable over
practically the same route and for the
same purposes. Mr.. Allen added that IL
should be expressly understood that no per
mission be granted for the stringing of any
wires or cables over private property and
mat the existing wires following practical
y the same route would have to be re-
moved.
Captain Gaillard. the acting engineer com
missioner. has. however. halted th,, pro-
ceedings with the following memorandum.
addressed 10 Commissioner Macfarland:
hetore the Commissioners are author
ized to grant the permission requested, ac-
cording to an opinion of the attorney for
the District Of Columbia. they must be
satisfied that the proposed wires are to b,,
used Tor interstate purposes. There is no
statement TO this effect either in the ap-
rica'ion or In the Endorsement of the cleo
trical engineer
Evening star., 1900-08-18
LAWN PARTY FOR BELL HOME.
Colonial Ladies Made 1t n Great Suc,


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
COLONIAL BEACH, August IA. 1900
Colonial Beach Is now enjoying one of
the most animated seasons in its history
All the hotels and boarding houses are well
patronized. and nearly all the cottages are
occupied. A lawn party was given Au-
gust for the benefit of the Boys Dormi-
tory of the 3 ell Salt Air Home for Chill
dren. This was held at the hotel grounds,
was under the direction of Mrs. T. B.
Harrison. and the ladies of Colonial Beach
The grounds were beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns. bunting and golden
rod. The ice cream table was pres ded over
by Mrs. F. L. Ourand, .ssisted by Mrs J.
T. Chancey. Mrs. M. G. Henderson and
Mrs. Z. u. Chiids: the lemonade table by
Miss E. c. Henderson. assisted by Miss l..
Chancey and Miss Johnson; the confection-
cry table by Mrs. Dr. Johnson and daugh-
ter: the fancy table by Mrs. Teitzell, and
the fish pond by Mrs. Hemingway while
Miss Israel acted as palmist. The fancy
table was covered by beautiful hand-paint-
ed Shells given by Mrs. Curtis and Prof
and Mrs. Bell. and all the cottage holders
contributed literally to the success of the
undertaking.
The amount realized was very gratifying.
and taken IN connection with the liberality
shown by Washington friends in the es-
tablishment ot the home. will 10 much to-
ward erlarging the scope of its usefulness.
The Bell Home now provides a del ghtful
summer outing for more than sixty chill
dren. and when the dormitory is completed
will greatly add tc the comfort OF the it..e
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Washington Guests at Ruena Vista
Snrinrs.

Washington guests at the Buera Vista
Springs are Mrs. NJ G. Acosta. Mss
ACcs:a. Miss Grcenlces Mrs George Il
Ph"lFS. Ms james J. hampton. Mr. and
Mr.. Peter Harr. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford B.
Wh!tweil. Mr.. and Mrs William A Mearns.
Mr. GeorPe A. wills. sr-. Mrs Louis V.
Cozia-c Ms William II. McGrain. Miss
Emma Nrhre. Mr.. -. I.aurance Chambers
Mt and Mrs William Cochran Hill. Mr.
Edward Rerliner Miss Wieder Mr. william
Harr. Mrs Edward Rerliner. Mss Han
Tah Eer4iusr Miss Louise Reriincr Master
Hel-v IL riinvr. Mr.. ID. II. Chambers. Miss
HErHiv. Miss Searns. Dr. Charles Walsh
Mrs PheulN. Miss Smith. Mr.. and Mrs d.
y Chambers. Miss Annie CaSskaddun. Mrs
q VI Haleck Mr. and Mrs. J. IA Sav-Ile
Miss Sayille. Mrs. and Miss Barrett Miss
g smith. Mr. J. Sanders, Mr. III F. Clark
Miss Stalnaker. Mr. and Mrs + Croker
Mrs l.. NJ Eilinger. Mr. and Mrs C. A.
CeZisrc- Mrs F. B. I1oring, Miss Ioring
Mr. Alexander Wolf. Mr. Carl Auerbach
Mrs. Kate r Mann. Master Mann. Miss An
ME 'ticemann. Mrs Maria Babendr.er, Mrs
N IL Stevens. Mrs ID. Pratt Mann, Sfrs
T. c. Walker. Miss Ella Stevens, Nr. and
Mrs. Edward Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs James
= oyster. Mrs. L. II. Siansbury Mr. F s
Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. W w Burdette Mr.
George T. Vaughan. Mr. Preston VI. Bail
hachi. Mr.. A. ]. priggs Mr. o. H. Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Addison Mrs Niles
Mss Ellicott. Mr.. Ernest G. Walker Dr.
and Mrs w. Hutchinson Mrs j. Polk
Cumm3ns. Mrs John c. Whitwell and Mrs
Robert W. Fenwick-
Evening star., 1900-08-18
The Millionaire

lie only left millions and millions behind
But none Of TIE fruits Of glorious mind;
And t''1y his ed ZONES the top OF the hill
Are rotting away like tumble-down MILL
In life he selfish and greedy and cold
And managed all people for silver and gold:
tyrant 10y nsture. trimmer by art.
y man without mercy or kindness Of heart
I'd rather be Shakespeare or Goldsmith or Pavne
Who wrote for the heart ard the home wi,bon,
gain;
Whose songs through the ages forever shall be
a JOY and bliss to the brave apd the free,
JOHN A. JOYCE
Evening star., 1900-08-18
CHaITAIQIA BEACH.
season of Lectures and Entertain
m-nts Drawing to Close.
CHAUTACQJ-A BEACH. Md.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening star
CHAUTACQJ'A BEACH. Md.
August Is, 1900.
The Chautauqua program Of lectures and
entertainments at the Auditorium here is
drawing To Il close. Probably the last lee
JUre in the course will be delivered next
Monday evening. August 20. by Rev. j. A.
Weishaar. on Historic Annapolis
The consensus of opinion of those who
have visited the Beach and other assembly
resorts is that there has never been since
the inception of the Chautauqua movement
q better program on any Chautauqua plat
form.
While the special Chautauqua term will
end with the beginning of next week. the
regular season here for e1cursionists and
saltwater pleasure seekers will be eX-
tended. il is understood well into Septem-
ber. The hotel and cunning preserves will
be open to sportsnien during the fall and
winter.
The Rev. DIR. c. p Masden delivered the
sermon last Sunday at both morning and
evening service Miss Nellie Rossmann led
the young peoples meeting in the after
noon
Monday and Tuesday evenings Rev Dr.
g G. Mclean delivered his Illustrated lee
ture. entitled To Into and Out of Wonder
DR. Mclean again lectured. with illustra-
rions. on From the Mississippi to the Co.
lumbia. and last evening on Lake Tahoe
and Yosemite Valley
Tonight al S o'clock the Monnett sisters
of the buckeye state. will give a &C ncert,
and the Rev Dr. J. Fl. Bausmann will lee
ture on A Yankee in SPAIN DIR. Baus-
man will also preach tomorrow at the
morning and evening service Miss Ross
man will again lead the Young Peoples
meetiTg at 3:}U
The Monnett sisters Will sing sacred songs
at each service tomorrow.
Mrs Mclean. wife of Chancellor Mclean
has been Ill for several days She has been
fndefdtigable in her efforts to assist in he
work Of transformation at the Beach and
by her charming manner and afabiIity has
made hosts Of friends. who regret her fndis-
position She - improving. however and
eND"cts 10 be about again in a few DAYS
The railroad companies have resumed the
running n the 9:i5 pm. train out of Chau-
tauoua Saturdays and Sundays This VII
be appreciated by those who live in Ralti-
more a~i Washing on. who may wish TO
remain 70 the evening lecture or service at
the auditorium. and who do not care to re-
main ~ the Beach over night
Mr. Parker. the director of buildings and
grounds and his worthy WIFE who man
ages the hotel. are n wing their hands full
juSt now, To look after the many and d.
Verse enterDris7s here and cater Satfsfac-
torfly 10 the he'erOPeneou5 crowds Is a
task OF no small magnitude
Evening star., 1900-08-18
CALLS A HALT.

Acting Engineer Commissioners
Comment Upon a Recon- me N dation.
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company re-
Gently requested of the Commissioners of
the District CT Columbia permission to
string an aerial cable from the Office of
the company. 1345 E street, along the line
of existing poles in the alleys between E
and F.. 18th and 14th streets, thence to the
pole at the northeast corner of 12,h and E
streets; thence to the poles on E street be-
tween l1th and 18th streets. thence across
z street to The Evening Star building
This would involve the erection of a pole
on the east side Of 18th street between a
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Marriage Lieeuses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Hiram A Pratt and NJ. Alice Free
man: John NJ. Barley and Ida F. Finch
both Of Alexandra. Va; Charles ] Miller
of Newport. R. l.. and Mary NJ Dentz of
this city; Charles A. Spencer and Minnie
Bianford. both of Accokeek Md
Colored-Horace Raymond johnson ard
fattie M Morris: Elwood Dean and Eliza
Carter. both of Lewinsville, Va; Thomas
Boone and Rosa Smith.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
A Strong Fertilization.

Forufy the body against disease
by TUFTS Pills. an absolute cure for
sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria,
constipation and all kindred troubles.
"The fly-wheeI of life"
DIR. Tut: Your Liver Pills are the
Ay-wheel of life. shall ever be CRATE
full for the accident that brought
them to my notice. ]. Fairleigh.
Platte Cannon. Col.
TUFTS Liver PILLS,
Evening star., 1900-08-18
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Man Drowned Thursday Night Proycs
to Have Been John King

The body of the man who was drowned
at Chesapeake Beach, Thursday night. and
recovered yesterday. was fully Identified as
that of John King. former inmate of Sol
diers Home Coroner Pepper held an in
quest at noon yesterday. and the jury de-
cided that death was the result of an ac-
cident. II Is believed that King fel! asleep
on the pier while enjoying the salt water
breeze. and fell overheard
The body was brought TO this city today
and will probably be buried tomorrow
either in the cemetery at Soldiers Home or
at Arlington.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Everything Arranged.
From Puck.

she-"Have you everything planned for
our elopement, Georgey'
He-"Everything, darling: everything!
we Will get married at Niagara. write home
the news from Montreal at London write
q letter Tor forgiveness. and from Paris we
VIII cable for cash to get back home again"
Evening star., 1900-08-18
MARE RED.

Niih.Ef-GoSS. On August g. 1900. by Justice
John ~ % Donnell. BENGAMAIN r. MILLER
=" ALICE V. GoSS, both Of Washington D. &C
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Return From Ca,nn.

Ihe GonzaSa Cadets returned this after
been In camp for q week.
Williston graphic., 1900-06-14
ENGLAND'S BLACK ARMY.
There Arc Many Dark-Huel MeI
Fighting the Battles of Her
Gracious Majesty.

The full strength of Great Britain's
Indian army is 100000 men, of whom
100000 are native and 10000 British SOL
diers. In addition to this military
force, there are about 10000 enrolled
European volunteers, and native po-
lice, officered by white men, nearly
100000 strong, says London Answers.
Every regiment is divided into ten
companies, each of which is usually
made up of different nationality
such as Goorkhas, Sikhs, Dogras, Pa
thans and Puma aubis. 1t is owing to this
precaution that a combina ton of
forces for the purposes of mutiny be-
comes almost impossible. The Goor-
khas and Sikhs, whose loyalty is rated
the highest are. in some localities, per-
mitted to constitute entire regiments
by themselves.
The pay of the sepoy, or native SOL
der, is IS shillings per month, with a
gradual increase after three years
good conduct service. The pension sys-
tenn is particularly liberal. and'is really
the magnet which draws the native re-
cruit. When a sepoy soldier falls in ac-
ton, his wives-and there are four of
them--are all pensioned, as well as
their young children. AS regards the
artillery branch of the Indian army,
white men only are employed, both as
commissioned officers and in the ranks.
and the guns of all forts are entirely
manned by Britons.
Of the native soldiers the Goorkha is
the best. and many English experts
believe that he is the best soldier in
the world.