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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-24
Passenger List of the San Juan.

Douglass, Geo J. Trask, j. Mercy,
euel Mier, f. w. Preston, Mrs. r. Ma.
captain j. a. Emery and family, W. Hug
ns, Obas Mercy, J. F. Badgley, Mrs. Geo
\. Elliot and child, Geo A. Seaman, Mrs.
K. s Robertson, Miss W. Test, Mr.. VIM
Berkely, ard G. E. Trip.
4 En- ronte for Ponce: A. Hernandez, M.
Emanuelli, A. Mattel, Geo. L. Nelson, w.
Alsina, L Mattel, Henry De Ford, =.
Blackinton, Thomas W. Elder.
Post of Arecibe: Jose Medina and Pedro
Enriques, by ordder of the District Court !;
Luis Rosado and Jesus Rios, for arson;
Jose Rivera for assault.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-24
Want Column

WANTED A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
w Board in American family. Moderate price
Address Board, BoLBTIH MRk0AnrIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-24

An Englshman AMI two ladies' last week
together with their guide, plunged over
preclpice while ascending the Matterhorn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-24

Party OF Six Meet Death In Chasm.
Three Euglishmen and three gu des.
while climbing Mount Cervino, fell down
a chasm few days ago aud all were killed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18


When Uncle John came home from
Europe. what do you think he brought
to Bobby2 Why, a watch; a really
fine watch that would keep time. OF
course. as Bobby was only six years
old, he was rather young to take care
of nice watch like. that, but Uncle
John showed him how to wind it and
set it, and so Bobby Kept his watch in
first-rate order But one day he no.
ticed speck of dirt on its face. Hot
ho." said Bobby to himself 4 don't
want my nice new watch to have a
dirty face I'll wash it.
So he went up in the bathroom and
put the watch in bowl of warm water
and rubbed plenty of soap on it. He
even took little brush and scrubbed
the inside works, says the Phlladel-
phia Inquirer, SO there wouldn't be a
speck of dirt about it anywhere. Then
he wiped it dry with clean towel and
. put II back in his pocket Well. after
that it didn't seem to go as well as
before. SO Bobby decided it needed oil
ing, He got his mothers oil can from
her sewing machine and carefully oiled
all the wheels of his watch. But still
it didn't seem to go right. Then Bobby
happened to think that perhaps the
weather was too cold for it, so he went
out in the kitchen and put it in the
oven for while. 1t got so hot he had
to take it out with pair OF tongs,
and then he put it out Of doors in a
big snowdrift to cool off. But, do you
know, even after all that careful treat
ment, that hateful old watch wouldn't
go right. SO Bobby gave 1t back to
Uncle John and said he didn't care
much far watches. ANYWAY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

In quiet part Of southeastern Lon
don there is what is known as the IL.
and S. W. Railway Orphanage.s In
this home there are 159 children
whose fathers have died in the SER
vice of the London and Southwestern
railway. Eight thousand dollars must
be found each year to meet the ex-
pense Of feeding. clothing. and edu-
eating these boys and girls. Among
the friends of the charity there is one
who gives his time so willingly to the
work Of securing the means to carry
on the enterprise that he has become
famous. His name is London Jack
London Jack is only dog. but he
has many times collected the money
which has bought food and clothing
for these fatherless little ones. He
is provided with brass collecting
box. which is strapped on his back.
and he looks not unlike small pack
horse as he makes his way through
the crowded streets Of London.
Since he began the work of collect
ing, Jack has returned over $500 In
one month he secured $50 for his lit
tie friends. and on the one afternoon
which is called record day. he re-
turned with s19 in his little knapsack
But all work and no play would
make Jack dull dog. so he has his
time for sport. He is what is known
as retriever. breed of dogs which
have been trained in swimming and
recovering things from the water. Az
ter his days work Jack is taken down
to the wharf by the river Thames
and is allowed to splash in the water
to his hearts content. tits pleasant
sight to see him swim far tut in the
river among the barges, grasp stick
which has been tossed there. and re-
turn and lay it at the feet of his
master This he does as faithfully as
he brings back his daily contribution
for the children of the orphanage.-
Our Animal Friends.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

Two officers escaping from Pretoria
were about to cross a river, when they
saw on the opposite bank troop Of
balloons coming down to drink.
They were so sensible of the danger of
irritating these beasts. or of making the
troop utter their barks and yelps of
alarm, that they remained for two
hours up to their necks in water until
the troop retired. Some surprise was
expressed that the officers should pay
regard to "a troop of monkeys Any
one who shares this feeling may see
at the Zoo. probably for the first time
in 10 years, a full-grown male Chac-
ma. A soldier writing home from the
front described locust as something
between bird and a n.y. This bab-
oon is something between monkey
and boar" Its head, shoulders,
tusks and muscles show immense
strength, and its size is greater than
the measurements given in recent
work on South African mammals 1t is
three feet eight inches long from the
nose 10 the end OF the body. and when
1t stands upright its head is four feet
four inches from the ground. The ba-
boons have maintained their place in
South Africa against all enemies. in
cluding man. and are likely to do so
for some years to come.-The London
Spectator
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

of Ills Deafness.
There was remarkable mix-up in
the corridor OF the state. war and
navy departments last week that In
VOWED a messenger. an electric bell
and an assistant secretary. The assis-
tant secretary In question is an exceed
ingly able ofIlcial, but very deaf and
somewhat irascible. The messenger Is
model OF devotion to his chief ane
thoroughly Injured to his ways, while
the electric bell is Just plain electric
bell and nothing more To understand
the situation thoroughly one must I'M
derstand that the ordinary solid doors
to the secretary's Offices are reinforced
on the outside by Venetian slat doors
which may be locked from the inside.
denying access to the room although
the inner door is still open.
On the morning in question the cleo
tric bell started with few short,
sharp ratties to call the messenger.
Then the staccato rings grew into
long roll as though a drummer were
endeayoring to beat up a whole army
from its midnight sIumber. Finally
the bell got tired and took rest.
Then It started again and rang as
though the wires had got crossed and
never Intended to untangle themselves.
Meanwhile the messenger, ordinarily
attentive to his Official duties, sat
quietly outside Of the door with one
foot on the table and his napkin spread
out on his lap, eating his lunch. One
might have imagined that he had
caught his chiefs oral Addiction, but
this was not the case. Several diplo-
mats passing down the corridor toward
Secretary Hays ofiice took in the
scene with wondering gIances, smiled
and passed on. Half a dozen messen-
gers and as many newspaper men, at
tracted by the racket, stopped to in
quire what was the matter and why
the ordinarily attentive messenger did
not answer the bell. He explained be-
tween mouthfuls of sandwich that
some time previously his chief in a fit
of temper at being interrupted on some
Important work, had dashed out from
his desk. locked the slat door on the
inside, and going back to his desk had
promptly forgotten about the occur
renee and was at that moment using
untold volts of good government elec-
tricity in trying to call his messenger.
The door was locked, the messenger
was on the outside. and the under sec-
retary was too deaf to hear any knock
ing or rafting of the knob Of the door.
This comedy Of errors continued for
about Is minutes. when the mes
senger was struck by brilliant idea.
He doubled up large blue sheet of
blottong paper, stuck it through the
Stats of the door and iwigwagged vio-
lently to his impatient chief on the
inside. The under secretary caught
the signal of distress, there was a
creak and a rattle as a swing chair
shot half across the room and the
sound OF language" on the inside as
the irate official rushed across the
room to unlock the door. What hap
pened to the messenger when he got
on the inside no one waited to see.--
Washington Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

Everyone who goes to the Arizona
penitentiary is Interested in the Cat
ling guns which are placed on the
guard stands arranged at intervals
along the top OF the walls. The largest
and principal gun is in charge of
young Mexican who boasts of his
Apache blood He is rated as the best
marksman with Calling gun in the
United States General McCook of the
United States army says that his man
ipuiation Of the complicated weapon
and his accuracy of aim are simply
marvellous. The young Mexican has
an excellent field for target practice
over the ella mud flats Just above the
prison. A lin can six inches in diam
eter placed at distance Of 700 yards
he will hit four times out Of five with
the Calling gun. When 1t is remem-
bered that he can fire SOC shots min
ute the possibility of convicts escape
is too small to calculate. A recent
test Of the craftsmanship Of this young
Apache gunner was made. From be-
hind a stone wall 100 tin cans of the
size OF common fruit-cans were thrown
one at time haphazard In the air
just as clay pigeons are automatically
thrown at shooting Matches The
Apache had his gun ready and had te
aim as quick as fash at each can al
distance Of 25o yards, He pierce6
81 Of the 100 before they fell behint
the stone enclosure Yuma Cor
fespondence, Chicago Record
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

Et surveys the Entire Fissd Of rhsolory
ITS HistorY.

In the year 1913 the Long ParIla-
ment appointed the celebrated conyo-
cation known as the Westminster As
sembly, or Assembly Of Divines. for
the purpose OF settling the doctrine,
liturgy, and government Of the church
Of England. It consisted of 121 clergy
men and 80 laymen-10 OF whom were
lords and 20 mmoners-together
with four clerical and two lay commis-
sioners from the Church Of Scotland.
Thirty-f1ve Of those whose names were
contained in the ordinance calling the
Assembly. which was dated June IL,
1913, never appeared at the discussion.
one or two Of them having died about
the time Of the first meeting. and the
others fearing the displaasura Of the
king. To supply the place Of these abb
sentees, some additional members.
called the superadded diyines, were
summoned to attend. This notable
assembly held its FIRST meeting on July
!, 1913, and continued to sit till Feb
ruary %, 1649. during which time it
met 1,16S times. Its most important
work was concluded long before. rhe
Presbyterians formed large majority.
and exercised a corresponding infu-
ence. In doctrine the members were
almost unanimous; but on the subject
OF church government opinions ex-
tremely opposite were maintained with
keenness, especially on the question
touching the sphere and limits Of the
civil power in matters ecclesiastical.
The principal fruits Of its deliberations
we're the Directory OF Public Worship.
tie Confession OF Faith, the Shorter
Catechism,. and the Larger Catechism.
These several formularies, which con-
tain a clear and rigid embodiment of
Calvjnistic theology and Presbyterian
church government constitute to this
day the authorized Presbyterian stand
ards. The Confession Of Faith consists
OF thirty-three chapters, so you can
very readily understand that 1t would
be inadvisable to publish it hero in
full. Beginning with the canon Of
Scripture. 1t surveys the entire field
Of theology. deals also with the rela-
tons of the state to the church, the
constitution of the church itself, and
concludes with the topics of death. tho
resurrection, and the last Judgment
Its precise logic. Its clear. dIgniisd and
powerful diction, and its constant ref
erence to Scripture in proof Of its
statements. tended greatly to beget
that influence to which it attained.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

strongly advise those anything
supply possible While present
prc gons-which
will mako advance
obliged meria this tanty incssang
will continue for time; dy Ia making your
possibly
money
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18
LOVE OF JEWELS



Women Of all countries have an in
Aerent love for precious stones, which
are supposed to exercise some subtle
magnetism upon their natures. Hence
The latter-day craze for some mascotic
level, survival Of medieval super
Itition. Upon impressionabIe people
certain gems appear to WELD a potent
influence. Who has hot listened to
weird tales of some kloom talisman
which, when lost o. Stolen. presaged
the ruin Of noble house? A person
with a vivid Imagination might even
believe In the theory of the Pythagore-
ans, who formulated the doctrine that
lnanimate as well as animate things
are endowed with souls. Certain evo-
lutionists OF today trace the origin Of
man back to stones. asserting that in
heir adamantine bosoms they contain
the all-pervading essence OF spirit, and
hat the spark emitted from their crys-
ialline hearts is the revelation of the
imprisoned soul within. From time
mmemorial Jewels have served as pro-
2itiatory offerings at holy shrines. as
.okens OF amity from one crowned
mead to another, as mystic messengers
If affection between distant friends,
IS pledges of constancy exchanged be
ween plighted lovers. Men have bled
and died. kingdoms have crumbled,
.amilies have been rent asunder, hus-
sand and wife parted over the disputed
possession Of some coveted Jewel. Per
aaps poor Marie Antoinette OF Ill
starred memory, might have kept her
pretty head upon her shoulders had it
aot been for the unfortunate affair OF
he diamond necklace. Women in all
.ges have succumbed to the temptation
II gems. Faust bartered his soul for
The love Of a woman; Marguerite sold
hers for gem-starred bauble.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18
ul,oap stain far Wood.

A cheap and simple stain for wood
is made with permanganate OF potassa.
A solution of it spread upon pear or
cherry wood for few minutes leaves
a permanent dark brown color. which,
after careful washing, drying and
ciling. assumes reddish tint upon be-
ing polished.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

In his report upon the trade and
commerce of Zanzibar for last yeas
Acting Consul Kestell Cornish states
that the finest tuslss on record in Easi
Africa, and probably larger than hava
ever yet been obtained In any part Of
the world. came through Zanzibar lnsl
year. The elephant from which they
we're obtained was shot by an Arab
near Kiliman1aro. These tuslxs. which
consisted Of perfect ivory. without
particle of disease measured over ten
and a half feet from top to base, and
weighed 224 pounds. and 2ss pounds
respectively. They were sold for
$4,000. The nearest approach In brlk
to this pair were found about ten years
ago. aud weighed 1870 pounds each
They were. however. diseased to some
extent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18
EAT WITH SPOONS.


Fable Habits In ConEerrativa Turkish
Households Are Odd.
or late years some Turkish houses
holds have become considerably mod
ernized in their arrangements, even
aping tho ways Of Paris. But con-
servative Turks frown on such new
tangled ways. In a conservative Turk
ish household, rich or poor, no tablea
are used. and chairs are unknown. In
stead there is huge wooden frame
in the middle, OF the room about eight
cen inches high When the family
the men only-assemble to dine cush-
ions are brought, placed upon the
frame, and on these the members seat
themselves tailor fashion. forming a
circle around large tray. The tray
is a very large wooden, plated or silver
affair, according to the financial con-
dition Of the family, and thereon is
deposited capaeious bowl. About it
arranged saueers of sliced cheese, an
choYies. caviare and sweetmeats. In
tetSptiSeu WIN litcnt al 6OhctS vi
sherbet. pieces of hot unleavened
bread and boxwood spoons Knives.
forks and plates do NOT figure in ths
service. but each has napkin spread
upon his knees. and every one, armed
with spoon. helps himself. The bowl
is presently borne away aud another
dish takes its place. This time it is a
conglomeration of substantials stewed
together. such as mutton, game or
poultry. The mess has been divided
by the cook into portions. which are
dipped up with the aid Of spoon or
with the fingers For the host to fish
out of the mess wing or leg of
fowl and present it to guest is con
sidered great compliment, and for a
Turk of high degree to roll a morsel
between his fingers and put 1t into
the mouth Of visitor is looked upon
as good manners.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

The proof that woman Is superior
te a man is that she doesn't look Qun-
comfortable when she has got xher
best clothes on.-New York Prest
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-18

The Latin phrase "E Pluribus
Unum' means one out Of many; one
composed Of many. AS the motto O.
the United States Il means that our
Is ons government formed Of many IN
lenendens states
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
DECLINED, THEN GAINED.
Such Was the Characteristic Of an Irregular
and Uneven Market
Movement OF Shorts 10 Cover STONED
ny Hank Statement Closing Was
Very Active,

New York, July lS.--At the opening
some stocks showed violent declines
and a large number Of others moderate
gains No attention was paid 10 the
gains In London OF st. Paul. Union Pa
cific and Atchison, and those stocks
fell i to points The break In United
states steel stocks was foreshadowed
In the quotations from London. The
preferred fel 2% here and the common
an extra IA the latter On sales Of
5000 shares.
After the opening dealings there was
an abrupt rally In 81. Paul. Union Pa
clIic ana Atchlson, which lifted them
from l to - over yesterdays close.
Fractional recoyeries in United States
Steel Issues brought out renewed Of
ferings, sending the preferred under 81.
The sustained advance OF the leading
grain carrying roads on the break In
the corn market drove the shorts to
cover and they bought literally an
around toward II o'clock. causing
pretty general cancellation Of losses
and placing the market above last
night The movement TO cover shorts
expended itself before the bank state
mcnt appeared and there was recess
sion Of point In active stocks United
states Steel preferred fen back 10 near
the lowest The trading was thrown
into confusion by successive c0rrec-
jions OF the bank statement on the
tape, but there were some sharp rallies
Ia prices again. Realizing met the rail-
lies and prices ran on again. The
closing was active and irregular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
BUSINESS
CONTINUES GOOD

New York, July 12.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade tomor-
row will say: General business con-
tnues its even course, with all the
leading industries well employed and
with confidence expressed on every
hand. Bountiful crops Of wheat seem
assured, and the damage to corn, while
considerable IN some directions. does
not promise TO be sufficiently general
or serious to at all impede the progress
Of the country. Labor troubles are In
process Of settlement and spectators
have been responsible for most of the
unrest which has been reflected in the
markets.
steel mills are actively employed
and there is a distinct improvement in
the demand for finished products while
quotations are without alteration. In
bars for use by makers Of agricultural
implements there is a brisk movement,
plates are taken readily and there is
no sign Of diminished purchasing in
structural material, Rails are ordered
freely, with notable pressure for trolley
and other light-weights. Blllets are
more quiet and few new transactions
are recorded in pig IRON The total num-
Der Of pig iron furnaces In blast on
July LIST as recorded by the Iron Age
was but three less than a month pre-
vious, and the weekly capacity was
3l0950 tons
Improvement Is general in the foot
wear Industry, although no higher
prices can be obtained Leather is in
good demand and firm. but without
qu0table change In prices
Heavy wOolens are securing dupli-
cate orders and mills are making eN-
tensive preparations for the light
weight season. Manufacturers are well
employed and exhibit increasing inter-
est In raw material Wool has not al
tered In price. but the tone is frmer
and sales Increase. Growers are said
TO be selling rather than conslgning,
while many ranchmen refuse 70 do any
business at present prices.
Grain crops this season are OCCASION
ing much uneasiness among specu-
latOrs owing to the extremely compile
Gated situation, According to the lat
est official and unofficial prognostlca-
lions there Is reason to anticipate the
heaviest wheat yield ever harvested,
and making the customary allowances
for domestic consumption. even with
the small supply on hand when the
year opened, there appears available
for export about 50 per cent more than
went abroad In the year OF greatest
shipment. Yet prices are far above the
low record and vigorous rallies follow
each decline, Extensive needs abroad
continue, the movement from Atlantic
ports for the week amounting to $685.
63i bushels against 21S9,4iS bushels a
year ago.
Failures for the week numbered POS
In the United States against 1876 last
year, and q In Canada against "a last
YEAR
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
EXHIBIT TO THE
MINING CONGRESS
Utah'S Carload Of Samples vii.
Be Ready on the goth Inst
CONTRIBUTIONS DESIRED.
Returns 10 CsriboO WIN visit Black
Pine -sbawmut MiIl 90 start
Next Week.

Messrs. Bamberger, Doscher and PEN
dergast the Committee who have
charge Of the Boise exhibit Of the SAT-
Lake Mining exchange, report contribu-
tions coming in from the various camps
ana they expect 10 have q full car
load Of 80 tons Of ore samples for the
International Mining congress which
conyenes at Boise on the 23rd, GAIN and
25th Of the present month. The gather
Ing threatens TO be a thoroughly repre-
sentative one. Delegates are scheduled
to meet In ldahos capital from all over
the United states and other places ana
II Is very necessary thai jusice should
be done 10 Utahs mineral resources, as
far az this can be accomplished In an
exhibit of this kind With this object
IN view the committee desire to stir up
the mine owners 10 forward more ore
for the exhibit so that II win not be
necessary 70 use much o. that which
was exhibited at the han OF relies at
the corner Of Main and South Temple
streets some months ago The ore, as 1t
comes Is being stored at the railway
freight Office and on or about the goth
inst It viii be loaged into a car and
forwarded to Boise a fine showing
should be made from the twelve or
more prominent mining districts Of
Utah which VIII encourage the feeling
now growing In the East that Utah Is
one Of the greatest mineral states in
the country. The delegates from the
mining camps are talking Of going 10
the congress In special car Every
thing points 20 Utah doing her part to-
wards making Il a huge success.