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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15
Success Of Colombian Rebels.
Capture of Tobago Island.

Especial Oablegram to Bolstiu Meroantil
New York, October l5th.-The
United S'a es Council General at
Caracas in a despa'ch to the ausho-
rilies at Washing on states that a
Colombian Rebel Expedition yester
day captured Tabago Island. aud
that the naives ofthe island assisted
them in affecting the capture.
The rebels are in complete con-
troll at that place, aud the natives
are armiDg themselves aud joining
the rebel cause.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

The directors, managers and captains OF
the baseball association met last night to
sppross toe new scaedue, and sign players
f,r tt vas.oas organisations. Tue iirst
game i ii. which will be on Saturday
uext, vii, De setween the Treasury Dep't.
an the Post Office, and tue second game
Will he between tie Santurce and the lnte-
rior Dept.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15
The Car Will Not Intervene.
Tumultuous Meetings
at the Hague.
Protest Of the Russian Consul.

Special Oablegram to Boletin MsrcantiIl
New York, October 10Th. LIN a
report published by the Gazette Of
CologIe, Germany, it is stated hat
at the meeting between the Gar
Of Russia and the King Of England.
the Gar promised that he would
not intervene in the South African
war Meetings have been held al
The Hague protesting loudly ag aust
the action OF the Gar and deDounc-
ing him ia violent terms. The Rus
sian Consul hiss made protests to
the Duioh officials.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

HOLD YOURSELF IN READINESS
SAVE YOUR MONEY! New manage.
ment, new changes, and above all one grand
great surprise. They wouldn't tell ms what
&c was, bat am authorized TO give nnq-sl.
fed endorsements that 1t is good, better,
best ,hAn ever yet. LIS going TO be si
Charlie PohL's Fashion Ban on San Fran.
cisco Street.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

There following men were imprisoned
in the San Juan Jail on the 18th, OF this
month for minor etfeDces William CLARK
by order of @. s. d. q. Marshall. Jose
Perez, Juan FelcianO-by order OF the ID.
y. NJ. of Arecibo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

Toe first number of " "Manaaa a BIZ
monthly sketch periodical will soon appear.
Ful Of interest to both Americans and Porto
R'csns. Send Fifty Gents for SIX months
subscription. Single numbers Five Gents.
Write to The Mansna Publishing Company.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

The following men we're liberated a
ArecIbo on the I1th of this month; Jos
Roura, Francisco Dsminid, Victoriano Las
8 lie, Jose Santana, jose Olaoarria, Fran
CISCO Rivera, PascasIo Rodriguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

A school in gymnastics and sewing will
shortly be started by Miss ZIllsh Levy az
No. 15 Allen Street. All are invited to
j lin and can do so by making application
any afternoon from 2 to 3.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

TIE case Of the People against Angel 10
which the jury disagreed at the last trial
held last spring, comes up for trial again
to-day in the Federal Court. Tue man II
charged with violation of the postal laws.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

Tie Executive Counsel met tbs morning
at the palace.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15
To Our Readers

Oar columns are omen to correspondence
ON everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism aud discus.
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as oil news of interest ad
planters. Communications should be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETM MER.
OANTH. ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan.
Lime s. Brick Yard on the Marina in
front of the Gas Works. Proprietor Juan
Gomez Tudela.-Tsrms Moderate. 3O-5
s-..-.c -. -;
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

CirclIsr No. IL, October IL 1901.
To following is published Tor the Inform.
sticn of all concerned: BY order Major
Mansfield:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

1As Boletin MereanRl Is tho eldest neDspapeT
On no Isldnd IT Is conservative, Independent Gnd
prosressire in all matters Of public interest 1T %
read IN the best nilies reeches the buying classes
ma g sasilv fret IN pablis estimation and - CT
advertising me0iars.
TNs sfernocn edition of the BoLHT1N yeucbes
sst Of iown patrons "a hours IN Gdaancs af tAs
soSHin0 dattlss
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-15

Mr. Osterbougkt the Director of charities
hos been i'll since yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
HONESDALE.
Decial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale Jan. 2l.--Attorney Will
lam III. Lee was in Scranton yesterday
attending Superior court.
Miss Louisa Nj. Durland has gone to
Carlisle, Pa. to be absent two weeks.
Henry Wilson is again confined to
his home by Illness.
a dwelling house occupied by Mr..
Purdy t Seeleyville. caught fire in the
roof and burned to the ground Satur-
day evening. Most of the furniture on
the upper floor was burned
The Honesdale Electric Light plant
is to have a go horse power engine
which VIII furnish power to supply o.
800 incandescent lamps. Work has al
ready commenced on the foundation.
The postoifice department has ad-
Vertised FOR bids for carrying the
mails from Pleasant Mount to Homes
dale; also from Cold Spring to Homes
dale, all in Wayne county.
Miss Helen Dodge returned Satur-
day evening from two weeks visit in
New York city.
The members of the Amity club will
enjoy a smoker in their club rooms on
Thursday evening. An amusing pro-
gramme has been arranged
Professor Heft's dancing class will
close the term with a social to their
friends i'm Musical History club rooms
Wednesday evening next.
The thirteenth annual masquerade
ball of the Honesdale Liederkranz will
be given Thursday evening. Feb. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stearns and, Har-
old and Iceland. of Wilkes Barre are
visiting Honesdale relatives and
friends. They were formerly residents
or Honesdale. Master Iceland sang at
both morning and evening services in
the Presbyterian church. The anthems
We're sung very sweetly and showed
marked ability for ole so young. The
young men gave a musicale in the
Presbyterian chapel on Monday even
ing. They were assisted by Honesdale
talent
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Wall Street Review.

N,ky al m.
rho s,,nS jan @i-Ine Soihp,te 'c'HNe! y.
wcatncss t'.'' ,Ne, no" ,"e ,a'neI uu,i'iN W.,
trad;n,, i"VMu ,N,s uuphs VIC carry nvu,s vi i've
siration ot ,a', was "' "''ou"''h oy ,',.,
,;',,,an,,o, ., "cnpemtiNe iorcc. Tue spccul"nN'
rive an or, "s ,ne openlns was 80 ,i Nloish' ~
So ." appearance OF semi denoralizatioh ~ 'I'
fno ,ri,i,u e ,ne schlnk wN cNioen'N lol''" ~.
of ston io,, "m "., -. "'Wsns anu Nv W.. ~"
tho or,orsi ,aiu' ,et oe,o,e ,ne u,g ''urI'
urlaS anS ,'a ,e'I' o' prices nag nsei spoNi S',
sn .an. ..r ias, hout o, tne ms'Ncl "lo",
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

fessed conversion, mostly men. and the
good work will continue this week.
Rev. A. ID. David, of the Methodist
Episcopal church held special services
for three weeks, closing last evening.
Daniel Wrighter. who has been con-
fined to his bed for two years, Is not
as well as usual at this writing.
Bert Crosier. OF Susquehanna. spent
yesterday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Crosier
Mrs. Jennie Mulvey, who has been
in Susquehanna for the past month, Is
home again.
Baldwin is filling his ice house at the
milk station this week. The ice comes
on the cars from the Erie's ice pond be-
low Ararat
Friday and saturday Of last week
were the coolest and severest days Of
the season.
James Weir, who is over so years of
age. and a much respected resident Of
Thompson township. had the whooping
cough In the fall and Is now confined to
his house from general debility.
j. D. Miller, esq, came home from his
Office in Susquehanna Friday sick and
Is under the doctors care at this writ
ing.
William Miller of Athens. N. y. was
a visitor at his brothers. j. D. Miller,
esq, over the Sabbath
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
FACTORYVILLE.


special to the Scranton Tribune.
Factoryville, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Dayton
Seamans died last Wednesday of con-
sumption at the home of her father
Elijah Decker, in Lathrop. Pa. The
funeral occurred last Saturday.
The funeral of d. ID. Gardner took
place last Friday at 2 o'clock from the
First Baptist church OF this place and
was attended by a large concourse of
friends and relatives. Rev. G. II.
Smith. pastor of the church, delivered
an eloquent discourse and was assisted
in the services by the Rev. w. NJ. Hill
Ter, of the Methodist Episcopal church
OF this place, and NJ. ]. Watkins. of
Hallstead, Pa. a former pastor of the
First Baptist church of this town. The
Ladies' circle of the Grand Army of
the Republic. No. 104. of which she was
member and past president, had
charge of the closing ceremonies. The
Rev. Mr.. Watkins paid a glowing trib-
ute to the deceaseds past life.
John Wrigley, of Lake Carey. suf-
fered a slight stroke of paralysis last
Saturday morning. Word received
from there Sunday evening states that
he was much improved and not much
the worse Tor the stroke.
Factoryville Encampment. No. 246,
Independent order of Odd Fellows. will
give a social tomorrow wednesday,
night, and turkey supper. Their in
vited guests will be their lady friends.
All members are requested to be pres
ent with their wives or lady.
Photographer W. N. Manchester is
confined to his home by illness.
The annual roll call of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held on Fri
day, February 1.
Assistant Past Master Sherry Taylor
is nursing a bad case of grip. w. w.
Bard is the substitute.
John Kloss, of the tunnel has his
property advertised for public sale on
January 80.
Mrs. John Read has been confined to
her home by illness the past five weeks.
Miss Helen Bard. one of the teachers
of the graded school. is i'll. and her
mother, Mrs. w. w. Bard, is also ill
with grip.
Several of our townspeople went
down to attend the opening of court.
The following jurors of Clinton town
ship are on for the first week: Bray
ton Cobb and n. b. Reynolds. Second
week, Clinton township, Frank Gard
ner, William Hartman, James Heck
man and n. B. Winters. Factoryville
borough. Frank l.. Gardner and n. A,
Gardner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
SUSQUEHANNA,
,ecisl TO the scranton Tribune.

Special 10 the scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Jan. 2l.--Alrs. Cree
gan, and aged resident of Gulf Sum
nit died on Sunday. The funeral will
take place from st. Johns Catholic
church. in this place on Thursday
morning, when requiem high mass will
be celebrated.
Tonsorial Artist !. Barry Is on the
sick roll.
Borough politicians are arranging
"slat ates."
Rev. II. .. Hall, presiding elder of
the Oneonta district, preached in the
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church on
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Erie Conductor Charles G. Moore is
i'll with grip, at his home on the Oak
land side.
Special meetings will be held all of
this week in the Oakland Methodist
church.
Mrs. May Edick Frey commenced a
series of evangelistc meetings in the
Oakland Congregational church on
Sunday.
The funeral of the late Ray Moore
was held and very largely attended on
Sunday afternoon from the residence
of Charles c. Moore, in Oakland, Rev.
c. c. Mackay. pastor of the Oakland
Congregational church, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. w. NJ. Bouton, pastor
of the Avenue Methodist church. The
floral tribute was large and very beau
tiful. The remains We're inferred in
McKune cemetery.
The condition of l.. &. Bergmiller is
somewhat improved.
The Erie paymaster is expected here
Saturday.
Candidates for borough Offices are
looming up rapidly. Such self-sacri-
fees ought to be appreciated i'm n
practical manner.
The Century club will hold one of
its popular hops at the StarruccaI
House on Thursday evening.
The water company is arranging to
secure additional springs. Surveying
Is now in progress.
Joseph Ryan. for years a popular
salesman with John Buckley. has
taken a position with Gus ]. Cohen.
Rev. Charles w. Boot will preach
the official sermon at the meeting of
the Scranton Archdeaconry, to be held
in Scranton today and Tuesday.
The Susquehanna County Teachers
association will meet In this place on
Friday and Saturday. An attractive
programme has been arranged. and a
large attendance Is expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

All members of the degree of Naomi.
Ancient Order Knights Of the Mystic
Chain, are requested to meet this af-
ternOon in their rooms. 10 transact
important business.
a number of members from the
Sons of Temperance of this town will
assist in contributing TO the pro-
grammc at the entertainment al
Moosic this evening.
Harry Reap, John Reap, James Ear
ly and Michael Tighe were elected
delegates to the Quartely convention
to ba held at Kingston next Sunday.
The funeral OF the l0-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Jumper took place
on sunday afternoon from The family
residence in Pittston township. Ser
vices We're held in the Primitive Meth
odist church. Interment was made IN
Langclffc cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Carey and
daughter Ethel. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Welsh, of Parsons.
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs',' a pretty opereita that has
been rehearsed for some time by the
members of Holy Savior parish, will
he given in Sarsfield opera house next
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Careful attention has been given to
the parts, placing The participants
among amateurs rarely eXcellod. The
people will be pleased to greet the
little ones next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Aillnan spant
with friends in Scranton.
Tho teachers held meeting last
evening, after school. and discussed
ApN p..la
school work, "How 10 Regulate Night
study" subject that Is absorbing
1hc minds of nearly every teacher IN
the two counties, was given consid-
erable attention, but no definite ac-
ton was taken as TO the amount Of
study To he designated for evening
work. The session proved the most
held in some time.
The primaries OF the First ward,
which were 10 take place on Saturday,
are postponed 10 Il later date
Miss Nellie McGowan spent SUNDAY
with friends in Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
FOREST CITY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Forest City. Jan. 2l.-The Republican
caucusses will be held tomorrow even
ing between Z and 8 O'clock The First
ward caucus will be in the Ames build
ing and the Manning building will be
the Second ward polls. Candidates do
not appear TO be plentiful.
Mrs. NJ. T. Pohren died at her home
on Delaware street Saturday night af-
ter an illness with pneumonia She was
about 80 years of age Besides her hus-
band and children she is survived by
a number of brothers and sisters. The
funeral will be held tomorrow fore
noon. Services will be held in St. Ae-
nes' church.
The friends of George ". MaXey are
happy to learn that he has again
gained honors at Ann Arbor university,
where he Is studying. He was recently
chief disputant in a debate between
his university and that of Minnesota on
the question, Resolved, That 1t Is un-
wise to tax personal property" Ann
Arbor upheld the proposition and won.
III. j, Homan has accepted "A position
in Mangan's shoe store and +. d. Ho-
man has gone to work for r. ]. Pente-
cost.
Mrs. q. MaXey, 81, is i'll.
Mrs. +. j. Appleton. of Covington,
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
M. w. Woodmansee.
Miss Sarah Roberts. of Muhlenburg,
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Rob-
erts, on Dundaff street.
The Electric Light company has an
nounced raise of ten cents per light,
making the price sixty instead of fifty
cents per month. The change Is due TO
an advance in the price of coal II has
caused kicking among business men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

The secretary was Instructed to cast
ballot for the candidates named and
they were duly elected.
Secretary Thatcher had drawn on the
blackboard a map of the Mine Part
ner Tract" OF land on which the his
toric old town of Hartford was settled.
and with this as a theme. Mr.. Thatcher
made very instructive and deeply in
teresting address.
"All for You" was the title of vocal
solo. with which Mrs. Ralph B. Little
charmed the assemblage accompanied
by Mrs. III. Z. Read at the piano.
Dr. G. G. Halsey read fitting me-
mortal TO the late Daniel Sayre. a
charter member and always a faithful
worker in the society.
several new members were received
ana souvenirs of membership issued.
source of universal regret was the
illness of Miss Julie Cruiser, which pre-
vented that gifted young lady from
being present and favoring the audi
ence with one of her charming reci-
tations
The reading of letters from absent
members. and the presentation Of a
number OF valuable relics, concluded
the session. and the society adjourned
to meet in January. 1902, when it is
hoped that the weather may be some-
what more propitious.
George Mack Is confined to the house
with mild attack of the grip.
w. V. Handrick, OF Scranton, was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. {. Handrick, of Chestnut street,
over Sunday.
Several OF our physicians have been
incapacitated for business by the grip.
during the last ten days. but are now
all recovering.
Lehigh Mail Agent Hyde Crocker was
taken seriously i'll with hemorrhages of
the lungs on Saturday night and has
since been in a serious condition. The
latest report from his bedside is that
he Is somewhat better.
There Is "a possibility that pants
factory of considerable dimensions will
be established in Montrose in the i'm
mediate future. A Binghamton firm is
desirous of forming a stock company
for the establishment of such an in
dustry here, and q citizens meeting
viii be held at the court house tomor-
row evening for the consideration of
the subject. Montrose needs more in
dustries, and it is hoped that the pro-
posed factory may become q reality
and give employment to a large num-
Der of hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
NEW MILFORD.


New Milford, Jan. 2l.---Mrs. Aaron
Aldricll is suffering with sprained
wrist, caused by falling upon the ice.
Frank Everett, of Scranton called on
relatives in town the fore part of last
week.
Bryon w. King, president OF Kings
School OF oratory at Pittsburg, will
lecture in the opera house i'm this
place on Saturday evening, Feb. 0.
This will be the fourth OF the lecture
course being conducted by the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endea-
Vor.
Air, ana Mrs. Earl Gardner enter
tanned their brother, George Gardner.
of Scranton, one day last week.
Mrs. l.. q. McCollum visited Bing-
hamton friends recently.
Miss Kate Quinn visited friends in
Nicholson Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shay spent a
few days In Peckville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clapper at
tended n dance at Franklin Forks
Friday evening
Mrs, Candace Quinn is entertaining
her nephew, Mr.. Golden, of Cohocton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

Fortnightly club at her home, Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss May whiting is visiting her
parents at Canton. Pa.
Miss Una Lewis entertained the
Musical society at her home, on Sen
ate street, Friday evening.
Miss Grace Jones Is at her home In
Athens sick with the grip.
Messrs. Charles Warner and Bert
Lewis. of Moosic. visited friends In
town the first of the week.
Mrs. Ellen Colt. OF Towanda IL Wis.,
iting relatives In town.
Miss Laura Gaylord is quite III at
her home on Marsh street.
Mrs. Betsy Lewis Van Guider died
at her home in Stevensville, Pa. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon
at o'clock from her home. She leaves
a husband and two sons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
New York Grain and Produce.

New York, Jan, l.--Flour--Allhough q trHe
steadier in tone, was no higher and ruled dull
Whaet Spot Arm; No. = red, sOitc. :. .. Il
"n%'' sGsC anu 'ac' He'at%ri NO. northern Dr.,
firm all day and closed firm and 7salc. nrl
higher March closed Tp7kc; May, s0isc.' July.
7oa4c. Corn--SpoL steady; No. ., i,c elevator,
and 4Ic. I. o. b. atoat. Options lirm, closed
steady and unchanged. Jan. closed i1c.; Malch,
ajlec. May itac, July, Hl2c Oats--spoi
dull; No. ,. @Olac; No. ,, 30c,; No. . Whit.
S2Iac.; No white 32c,; track mixed west
en. 3Oa3l Zee; track white, Sllaaojc. Options
duh hut steady, Butter-Steadyi creamery, Ia
a23c factory, llalic.; June creamery. lil2oc. .
imitation crepnep. l3laai7l2c,; state dairy, ~
a2lc Cheese-firm; fancy large, tall made
lliialiiac; fancy small, fall made, llNal2c
Eg2S--Barely steady; state and Penna., 22a23c, ;
western average packed. 9ia22isc; western, los,
OF. 9}c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

Mr.. Mangan. The latter seized a glass
of beer that Gibbons was drinking and
threw the contents into his face. Glib
bons then went home and. securing
his shotgun, returned to the place,
with the above result.
a sensation was sprung at spec
iai meeting of the common council
here Friday evening, when Council
man NJ. y. Donnelly, esq, introduced
resolution asking 70 the appointment
of committee to investigate a rumor
to the effect that City Clerk J. T.
Flannery was to receive $1,000 of the
purchase money of the city hall plot
and that the 81 900 was a portion Of
fund OF $4,000 for the purchase OF the
plot. The resolution further charged
that Flannery was interested in al
legged Irregular ties In connection with
the letting of the electric light con-
tract and the elephone franchise. The
council meeting broke up after small
uproar, during which the resolution
was tabled. Mr. Flannery stoutly de-
nies the charge. He says IL Is q poll
teal trick and offers 800 for proof
of the charges.
The new Welsh Congregational
church will be opened Feb. |.
Mrs. Borgert whose husband con-
ducts the Campbelrs Ledge hotel. at
CoXton, and who were former resi-
dents of Scranton, attempted to sui
eide in the river here Saturday even
ing about 6 o'clock She walked out
on the frozen ice to an unfroZen spot,
and. after taking off her hat and set
ting il aside. was about to Jump into
the water when seized by I.ehigh VAL
ley brakemen from the Coxton yard
who having noticed her actions and
being suspicious of her designs, had
followed her The woman said her
family had abused her, and gave that
as her reason for the attempt to end
her life.