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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
VQI0uS Notes.

The Manchurian Convention was
signed last week at Pekin. The ratif-
cation is to take place three months
from date. Russia undertakes to eva
cuale Manchuria in three stages at
intervals of six months and to restore
the Nid-Chwang- -Shan-hai-Kwan Rail
road to the Chinese when the British
relinquishN control of the railway in Pe-
chill province
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
C|QSl m The FQT E0d
Russians And Chinese
Have Fierce Fight
Sixty Men Killed.
Special CabIegram to Boletin MercantiI

New YORK, April 1o-Advicss re-
ceived from St. Petersburg give account
of the continued fighting between Rus
sian and Chinese at post on the Liau-
IIo River. The first attack was made
by the chinese some days ago, and they
were repulsed with but little loss.
Yesterday they attacked in increased
numbers. The Russian garrison made
a vigorous defense and after several
hours of fig glting compelled the Chinese
to retire with loss of about fifty kill
ed. The Russians lost about fifteen
men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
Lower House Posses
CuIln Resolutions.
Large Reduction In The Duties.
By A Narrow Margin.
Special Cablegrm to Boletin MercantiI
By A Narrow Margin.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, April ROTH Advices
from Washington state that the lower
house of Congress this morning
passed the Cuban resolutions.
The debate was finished last night
and the first thing today the vote was
taken.
The reduction is 50 per cent one
and allows for further reductions within
two years.
The republicans in the house fought
apart, and the final vote found the de
mocrats and the administration arrayed
against large solid vote
The final measure was carried by a
slight majority.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

the property Of the island, and to the
company claims that it belongs her.
Like two decent, self respecting gentle
men, instead of resorting to chicanery,
venom and newspaper dirt, they have
taken their grievances to the Courts
and have asked that they be protected,
There is nothing in this matter which
can be made the subject of Yello aism.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Chief of Police Techter received a
telegram from Fajardo last night in
forming him that a very serious con-
fagratlon had occurred in that town
yesterday afternoon, during which six
houses we're entirely destroyed, and
that six more were rendered unfit for
use. The telegram did not state what
particular houses we're destroyed, aud
gave no accaunt of anyone having been
injured.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

stopped. This morning no one was
working on or about the Pier. No
guard was on hand to stop the work as
the com pany has implicitly obeyed the.
restraining order.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

The SIS. Julia arrived here this morn
ing from Cuba with heavy cargo. and
a large number Of passengers, amongst
whom were members OF the Italian
Opera Company which opens its season
in this city at the Theatre at $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow evening with the opera Ri
goletto. The company brought large
chorous and several excellent musicians.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Assistant Secretary of Porto Rico
Arthur E. Parke and his family are
expected to return to this city next
week. Mr.. Parke and his family have
been visiting friends and relatives at
Santa Cruz for the past three weeks.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Governor Hunt yesterday received a
cable from Commissioner Elliott inform
ing him that the authorities did not
know of the passage of DR. Barbosa's
"bill of Rights" and that for this rea-
son Representative Cooper had intro
duced his Bill of Rights" in the lower
chamber at Washington.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Arrangements are now being made
for the opening of the Normal School
at Rio Fledras. The opening viii take
place on the 9Th day of July, at which
there will be speeches, music and a gen
eral celebration. It is expected that
Governor Hunt will take part in the
xercises.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Lieutenant Armstrong who has been
ordered to report at Caycy leaves town
.o-day for that place.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

The SIS. Montevideo which arrived
here on Thursday evening left this
morning for Caaiz, Spain, with about
$50 passengers from this island, most
OF whom go to permanently reside in
Spain. Many persons also came from
Santo Domingo. The Mohtevideo
makes stop at St. Thomas before
starting for Europe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

The San Juan Light and Transit
Company will have special cars leaving
and going to, Santurce onIall opera
nights during the forthcoming opera
season in this city AS the plaJ gener-
ally lasts until about o'clock it would
be impossible for residents Of Santurce
to reach their homes unless these spe-
cial cars were put on in addition to the
regular scheduled ones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Mark Twain has purchased the
Capt. Casey place at TarTytown. N. Z.
and will soon make it his home. The
estate comprises about nineteen acres,
i. is high and beautifully situated, COM
manding some of the best views along
the Hudson. The announced price Of
the property is $4,000
Secretary Root has sent to the Sc
nate Committee on the Philippines
the report by the Civil Governor OF
the province of Tayabas, containing
serious charges against the military ad-
IN that province. and
against the army generally in its re-
lations to the civil Government. This
is the report referred to in the recent
correspondence between Lieut. General
Miles and Secretary Root. The Secre.
lary has requested the COMMITTEES to
hold the report IN confidence until Gen.
Chaffees answer is received, 50 that
boih documents may be Published
,oResheF.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Laws and resolutions appro-
we'd by the last session Of the
Insular Legislature Of Porto
Rico, bound In one volume
with the political code for sale
e The BokzrlN' price SI-ss.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
AboAnar5s

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS
de venta
MULLENHOFF & KORBER
San Juan.
Agente en- Ponce A. LUCCHETTI & Co
B. SCHROEDER, Mayaguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Wo'k On the Per has bssa sntirslv
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19

Governor Hunt received in the last
mail a COMMUNICATION from the Congress
for the Study of the Production and
Consumption of Coffee in the United
States, informing him that the second
conference of this organization would
be held in New York City on the rst
day of October of this year, and re-
questing that Porto Rico be represent
cd at the session of the Congress. The
communication is signed by the dele
gates to the Congress representing
very country in South America; the
Union is also represented. Governor
Hunt will turn the communication over
70 the Chamber of Commerce of Porto
tSico, with the request that that body
take some action in the matter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
Local And Personal.

Regular Events.
50 yds. dash
]. A. Rose
mp. Nichols
T. Vail Spinosa
T. E. Jones
G. H. Townes
J. w. Zimmerman
JIG. Iglesias
Geo. ODonnoghue
Patrick Darby
Eugenio Alers
Putting IL 1b. shot
]. w. Zimmerman
r. J. Ham
A. S. Grugan
P. Darby
Throwing IL 1b. hammer
Zimmerman
Ham
E. r. Maule
Eugenio Alers
Hitch and Kick
Rose
Running high jump
TowneS
Iglesias
Jones
Darby
Rose
Alers
Pole vault
N. P. Nichols
Iownes
Rose
Zimmerman
Ham
Alers
Running broad jump
Rose
Iownes
Zimmerman
Ham
Iglesias
O'Donnoghue
E. R. Maule
Darby
Alers
S.andino BROAD hmm
Ros,
Townes
Zimmerman
Iglesias
ODonnoobue
ZONES
Darby
Alers
Rumnino the Rases
Nichols '''S ~
Rose
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19
El Factor
mas
lmportante.

! La Naturalans ha do
! tado al aceite de higa-
| do de bacalao como el
( factor mas importante
! dc la reconstituci6n del
ORGANISING humane. FL
arte dc Scott & BOVINE
ha pcrfeccionado la
! obra dc la Naturaleza
| cnriqueciendo las admi-
rabies propie'lades del
, aceite, haciendolo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-19


Regular events will be declared off
if there are less than "three" entries
and Special events if there are less
than " two entries in each event.
At the close of the Third Meet. on
the last Saturday in June, Ist and 2nd
prizes will be given in each of the
Regular Events, to the two men who
have the greatest number of points in
each contest, Ist place counting s, 2nd
place3 8 and 3rd place /. For instance,
a man may take Ist place in the pole
vault one month, 2nd place the next
month and 3rd place the third month,
when he will have total of 9 points.
In the Special Events. first and
second prize will be given in each event
each month.
Remember, entries must be sent in
without delay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04
FARMYILLE
LITHIA WATER.
A Boon TO Suffering Humanity. Sur
passes All Others.

Florida may have it- Fountain of
Health, 80 aud so has Farmville A. a
remedial agent aud a most acceptable
table water, the Farmville lithia ranks
with the best in the land it, friends
are scattered from one end Of the couu-
try 10 the other and testimonials to it,
virtues would crowd this ISSUE of The
HERALD. should all be- published
The highest tribute t1 it, ungnr'iliod
worth is paid day los die by ihe geo
pie Of Farmvillc. who know b. h.-f
Life is made happier hy i'- free u-"
they will not d. without &c. Strangers
10 its value have como 90 u- sick and
gone away well, -kepiic- 900 ih' Sub.
iect Of "water cure have d-ank and
been convinced; other waters have
been put i'm contrast with it and -u-
fered defeat, while with bat little of
the help that come from printers mk
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04
A. D. WATKINS.

For many generations the name Of
Watkins has been intimately and
prominently interviewer with the civil
and religious history of Prince Edward
and Of Farmville. The grandfather Of
the honored fellow citizen whose name
appears at the head of this sketch, and
who will be- recalled by the older of our
readers, was 100 DIS day one of the most
courily, courteous and impressive men
of Virginia. Possessed of abundant
means, AN accomplished scholar, gifted
as orator, charming a. c1uHer-aliDua.i-i
and withal man OF sound Judgment
he was often honorod uy h.- felio"
citizens With positions OF trust. and hi-
home was the bright particular -fm 300
this portion OF the social iiuu4uent of
Virginia by bis side stood 20 Virginia
malron qurenly of h.mus commands
ing in presence, gentle nf manner
graceful iu person. aud good of SOUL
Many son- and daughters r-. up o.
call them Dressed. aud among Them
Judge T. y Waikin-. remembered -'
unfortunately and tend ly hy man,
of the readers of thr llrHAip WH-
perhaps best known tn fhr people a
this section aud of aii NirsuIt. 81
,,..,t tt..r fff.I NLaf rfUr. YInYI..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04
HAMPDEN=SIDNEY
COLLEGE.
The One Hundred and Iweniy.Se'enil
Session OF This Grand Old InSti.
tuition OF Learning.

llmpden-~idncy College Will enter
upon %. hundred and tWenty--cventh
session ON Wednesday. the 10Th Of next
September -erlud boo date only to the
colonial uum,uipn of William ana
Mary al Wnlamhurg. born amid the
thtoc- OF the American Revolution, no
seat of lcauingu the State has been 80
continuously artvethough -ucha lapse
oftimr. and witnthc pa--ingof the years
90 has progressed and developed. The
history Of thc thousands Of graduates
trained within ii- walls, many of them
in afrr.Iife prominent a- preachers,
educators, and public men, is a part and
uD ncou-IicDn.e part of the history
Of our country IT, long line Of pre~i-
dents, beginning with Saml. Stanhope
smith. in l71j. and counting in the
procession such men a. Archibald
Alexander. Jonathan Cushing. Moses
Huge. Louis Green. aud John Atkin-
son. has included since 1855 the honored
name "l l'i'n''' W. B" "'''' ''''''
second u'''"' "' ''''''' '''' ''e j.
n'" near COM i'''''" "l" j. '''''' s''
'Ne 'n' ''l'' 10y ''''s "''"''',S' ''
iih'' containing 'le 'il'l'' ""'' ''''''e
rooms rose d''iins 'he earlier l'i'o' ~
"a conspicuous monument 90 his energy,
AMI ihe 'hnr OF Chemistry is "A later
evidence 0i h.- progressive admlnislra-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04
v. Il. EglSi.

The popular and efficient treasurer
Of Prince Edv.rl. ~ n Ewing, D. 70
native ol the county. was born DOB 1881.
got bis ea ly training Goa the farm and
al private schools lli- college training
was had at Hampdeu Sidney. THAT
venerable school of learning imm whose
walls thousands have gone out i0
reflect honor upon Alma Mater and do
20 Id and mobile service fnr chuWn and
safe When This southland called GO
soldiers he was que, io Respond. aud
a. member of c. IS sd "a Ree't of
Cavalry did the full duty of fearless
and faithful soldier Atthc battle of
Front Royal, boo 1864 he won hI- first
badge Of her,i~m. aNd wears 30 until
thi. day. Recovering Co. .m This Won d
he made headquarters boo the saddle
again. and never abandoned them m-
ul "Mars Bob Leen gave thc command.
Broken in fortune, but NOT boo spirit
though sorrowiug with ail good come
rade- that the nig- had o. be hrled
be returned home al the close OF the
war. 10 begin new battle0 new field.
II was not long before he began 90 win
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

the mann acce--ouc- to the various
clur-c- of study.
Withdrawn from the distractions of
city life, yet in touch with all whole
some artivtc-, with IT, ample grounds
aud it, noteworthy healthfulness Of
site aud section, Hampton sidney
affords -o many conditions favorable To
the bet retllt~ in mlrll, intellectual
aud pny-ich development as easily To-
offset the more srccious claims Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

it has gone steadily to the front
Under the new management, of Mr.
5 w. Paulett, Jr., this valuable wafer
is invading new territory and making
new friends wherever lt goes.
Texas, the "Lone star has been
rejoicing in a marvellous output Of oil,
and thousands Of it, citizens have been
made glad 10y the free Use Of this best
Of Virginia waters. Fountains i'm
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

j. J.. lfi'IAN. fEi-lNiNl -N"i'N 81
SCHOOL
limits faculty alcf,pc-euiativ,~ from
su.h ir-uuU.n- a- Clark Johns Hop
ku-. ru0.l md our own State Uni
ver-fy. Every teacher has had special
trumn. mf fAe department over which
Doe pr.-lIe-. Do each of these depart
meut-. tha0d-hue-- is the Watchword
The student aotonly may understand
what is placed before her, but must
understand. else she cannot advance
Especial emphasis is placed upon
those branches which make up the
curr.eu'um0ft Uncommon -chool-0f the
state. I0he able to teach DO these
-choa.-oue mus, know beyond al que--
ton the things which are placed in the
course demanded by the state Of its
public school teachers Recognizing
this. tine management of the State
Normal ha- SIT "a high standard for
this foundation work. The course of
instruction is sufficiently extensive To-
meet ihe demands of any work found
iu the public school system Of tine state
lu the training school is found the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04
OPERA HOUSE LOWER FLOOR.

colleges planted in or near large cities.
Hygiene arrangements aid the nat
ual healthfuiness of the place and 10
the attractions Of woods and fields in
promoting out door exercise have been
added specially prepared athletic
grounds and well furnished gymnas-
ium The College buildings and neigh
boring residences are ON broad, indula-
ting mblelaud. seven miles South Of
Farmvlle, ON the Norfolk and Western
Railway. with which it is connected
hy macadam road, while a double
daily mail and telephone line place 1t
in prompt communication with more
distant points.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

many of the larger cities have been
made 90 -larklcwlihIt, and fr.m them
thc thirsty have been refreshed, aud
the sick restored to health. la CLOSE
tou'h with the Iiihia other mineral
waters OF medicinal value are to BE-
found. boat 30 maintains if- -upremAcy
a- tlc Peaks of Otter tower above iis
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

which So many Of ii- students have
gone.
. Notwithstanding lhc mos excellent
advantages offered here thc expenses
are placed at lhe minimum. Twelve
dollars and half per mouth meet the
demands of the school This includes
all necessary expenses Iheiu-tiuii0n
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

practical side of teachers life and in
the department of Psychology are set
forth those principles which govern
that wonderful thing which we are
taught 90 call the soul. Child-liie and
It's relation Oh maturer life IN ITS varied
phases are discussed, and SD far a. pos.
sibIeeXplaiued The teachers work ard
how Co DO ii is here cxemplilied aud
taught hy those who are specially pre-
pared by training and experience.
% should denoted that those who are
trained here, more than the graduates
OF students of any other institution
supported hy the state, reach the great
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

mass of the people. They are traine 4
for The public school work and 'aithful.
ly do they meet their obligations to the
state They are found in the city,
town and country Scarcely county
in the state has not been helped
by the influence of this school by the
young women who have been trained
within it's walls. IL has been signal
blessing 90 the rural districts into
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-04-04

4 bitter jest is thc position oi friend
ship, and Dee who re~traIncth not his
tongue shall live 300 trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
w est Athens.

Mr.. J. H. Mulhern who for the past
two years has been keeping boarding
house a, Milinocket, has sold out and
come home 10 spend a vacation and
intends to rq5ve to Madison in the
spring.
Shelden and Daniel Huff, Walter and
Ralph Corson have finished work and
returned home from the woods.
Mr. Cyrus York a well to do farmer
of Brighton passed away Friday, Jan.
81, after an illness of about weeks. He
will be greatly missed by all. He leaves
a widow and one daughter to mourn his
loss besides large number OF friends.
Mrs. Linnie withee of Skowhegan is
visiting at Mrs. Cyrus York's.
Miss Grace Wescott. who has been
visiting in N. H. for some weeks past,
returned home one day last week.
Mrs. T M. Gray is confined to the
house with rheumatism. B.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
Harmony.

Deputy Sheriff Williams of Hartland
was In town on business last Monday.
There was notable gathering at George
Rhoades in this village last week when
about fifteen elderly ladies met to
honor their old acquaintance, Mrs. Nan
cy w. Rhoads to celebrate her ninetieth
birthday anniversary The hostess
greeted her callers cordially as we'll as
the son George, who cares for his aged
mother. Mrs. Rhoades is quite smart
and if nothing prevents, will attain her
hundred years, in due time, when she
hopes to have centennial celebration
Members of the Ladies' Aid are re-
hearsing for program to be enacted
on the evening of the 18th of this month.
1t will be an interesting affair aud full
audience to hear and see the perform
anoes will be appreciated. The pro-
ceeds of the admittance and salos are to
assist paying salary of the Methodist
preacher on this circuiit
Mr.. Pratt of Athens, graduate op
tician has been at the hotel here for a
few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Frizzell, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. X Allen, Mr. and Mrs. F. K.
Wade, Ellis T. Hatch, Miss Eva NJ.
Hatch and Lyle Owens attended the
wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Blaisdell of Rome, Monday night of last
week The members of Mercer grange
presented them with handsome couch.
Thomas K. Burdin was in town, last
week.
Leander Wade and Will Wade went
to Bangor, Tuesday of last week.
Lyle Owens. Miss Eva Hatch and Miss
Eva Wade went to Skowhegan,s Friday
last
Arthur 4 Harm arrived home from
Lakewood, N. J Friday night.
Ellis T. Hatch went to Starks, Wednes
day of last week.
Edward F. Mosher of Bangor spent a
few days, last week, at Charles f, Grid
ler's.
James Coupe had the misfortune to
lose his horse, last week. 1t got cast in
the stable and he was obliged to have it
shot.
Will II. Harris and wife of Wilton
were in town, the first of the week.
George N. Wood was in Skowhegan,
Friday last
Miss Ada r. Harris was at home for a
few days, the last of the week.
Mrs. Evira Wood has been quite sick
for the past week.
Abbie Roseline, the little daughter of
Mrs. Josie II Southland, died, Friday
morning, aged 4 years and 8 months.
She had been i'll with whooping cough
for about four weeks and was apparently
getting along nicely, when peritonits
set in, causing death. The funeral ser
vices were held sunday, at p. M, Rev.
Mr.. Atwood of South Weymouth offici
ating. The music consisted of the sing
ing OF the two hymns "Dennis" and
Mercy" There were several very
beautiful pieces of cut flowers from
friends and relatives.
Rev. l.. w. Atwood and wife of south
Weymouth, Mass, who have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Atwood's
father, Henry Harris, returned to their
home, Tuesday Mrs. Josie Southland
accompanied them for an extended
visit. A.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-13
Bingham.

Mrs. Blanche Gordon has returned
from three weeks spent at Croker town
where her husband is numbering.
The b B. BIS held their regular meet
ing at Grace Fosters on Thursday even
ing of last week, their doings are still
kept strictly secret.
Mrs. Eta Durgin who has been with
Mrs. Scott Durgin at Augusta for two
weeks, has returned to her home at The
Forks. Mrs. Scott Durgin is now seri-
ously i'll at the hospital.
A gentleman from Pennington was in
town Monday, soliciting subscriptions to
a new Rebecca publication.
Albert Clark has been in town for a
few days.
The entertainment to be given by the
Bingham high school next Saturday.
promises to be good one and will no
doubt receive good attendance. The
laughable comedy "a Sion among La
dies" songs, and recitations by Florence
MiIliken of the Emerson school of ora
tory, are the principal features of the
evening. Proceeds for the benefit of
the school library.
quite party OI our yOuuB PooptO
have been out on snow shoes number
of times lately and call it great sport.
Flora Baker has returned from Show
hogan, where she found the work hard
or than she was able to do.
Some very fine mounted specimens of
game animals, moose heads, deer heads
etc, have been shipped from this station
this week, and will be exhibited in Me-
chanic's Building in connection with the
log cabin, at Sportsman's show soon to
come off.
NJ 1888 Lima Hall of South Gardiner has
been the guest of Mrs. Elijah HALL
Mrs. Robert Hilton has been confined
to the house for some time by very
severe cold
The selectmen are busy settling
town business for the past year, they
hope to get through, Friday noon.
Little Alice Lander has been quite i'll
the past week.
Mrs Z. f. Houghton who met with
such painful accident a short time ago,
is getting along as comfortably as can
be expected.