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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
To Whom 1t May Concern.

This is to notify all whom it may
concern that George w. Fishback has
made application to the Executive
Council for the grant of a franchise to
erect, manage and maintain Autograph
system in the Island of Porto Rico.
All those who have objections to the
granting of the same shall on or before
the 2Ist day of April 1902 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. file their exceptions with the
Presideat of the Committee en- Fran
chises at the office Of the Attorney Ge-
neral in San Juan,I and that on such
day, or. as soon thereafter as may be
convenient to said Committee, argument
will heard in the case. d. 2I.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
Buy Saturdays News.

The San Juan News dispatches a
special representative to the Danish
Islands, to take a p1ebiscite of the peo-
pie, upon the sale question He re-
mained in St. Thomas and Santa Cruz
sixteen days, polling the votes of a
majority Of the male inhabitants over
25 year of age, and has returned with
his information for this newspaper.
A full account of the result, which is
practically a census of the islands, will
appear in next Sundays issue for the
the space which the story will occupy,
including tables etc. the Sundays issue
will consist Of twelve pahes instead of
eight.
Place your orders for extra copies
now.
This doubtless refers to the recent
visit here of one Mr.. Irons who handed
around his card as representing The
atlantic Coast Directory Co." for which
he said he was taking names for a
commercial Directory in New York,
Nov it turns out that he was taking a
"plebiscite" of the Danish islands on
the sale question! Well, those who
know the kind Of information Mr. Irons
took up here, and how he took it up,
may be just bit curious to see what
for a plebiscite his is. But of this more
anon.
Of course it is plain that the thing
is hoax and while some may admire
both the deception and enterprise of
the "NeH VS. Gin this case useless however,
We cannot help thinking that such
tricks do really more harm than good
by undermining confidence and reliable
ness. Without taking the "News"
plebiscite seriously we might only say
that it adds another to the long list OF
surprises which the unfortunate sale
question has produced"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
LQldS!lnl Agdl Ikg yl Sole
No Reference Made To Charges
In America.
Will Pass This Week
Special Cablegram to Boetin Mercantil

New York, April 9TH Advices re
ceived in this city from Copenhagen
state, that the upper house of the Da
nish Parliament took up this morning
the question of the Danish West Indies
Sale treaty. No reference was made tc
the charges in the United States Con
.gress against certain officials accused
of having been bribed to vote in
favor of the sale.
There is every indication that the
treaty will be ratified this week and
that before the 18th OF the present
month King Christian will atfix his sig
nature to the document.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

t.IlSIlalIy dry and dusty. Dirt from
the street cleaners brooms ascend in
clouds and cover all passersby The SUI
pelior Board of Health should take a
look into this matter, as it certainly
seems to be great menace to public
health.
II might be well likewise to advise
the hremen who now and then water
the streets to wash down hill instead Of
uphill as is invariably done.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Bureau Of Public Work

Office of the Bureau of Public Works.
San Juan, P. r. March 10Th, 1902
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
furnishing all labor and material neces-
sary fer the construction Of a section of
road between Yabucoa and Maunabo,
will be received at this office until 10
A. M. April 10th, 1902, and then public
ly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and ali
available information will be furnished
on application.
The right to reject any or bids is re-
served.
BY direction of the Commissioner of
the Interior.
A. STIERLE.
Sup of Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

St. Thomas,--Althongh very heavy
weather lately, which it was feared
would upset the Cricket arrangements
yesterday proved fine and to-day has
opened with kings weather
The first match English versus
British Guiana will commence at II a.
m. today on a good wicket which is
improving.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

Grenada, March 2o.-eunboat Jouf-
troy from Cayenne arrived 2 p. m quar-
antined. Quarantine declared against
Barbados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

I5cs'I small dtalcf These people f'e
pend on the community, and thel'
measure of prosperity should be 2
bounds with that of the government
clerk and the other Americans settled
in Porto Rico,
Trusting that you will see fit to pub
lish the above am:
HONEST DEALING,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

The following article is clipped from
the St. Thomas Bulletin, and is graft
flying proof of the fact that the people
of the Danish Islands have no more
faith in gold bricks" than the bulk
of the American people:
The San Tuan News March 2I has
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

On and after "Wednesday the 9th
day of the present month the BoLETIN
will offer for sale, paper bound copies
of the laws passed by the inslllar le-
gislature of Porto Rico during its last
session together with the Political Code.
This work has been prepared for the
use of the various departments of the
Insular Governs ent by the Secretary
of Porto Rico. and by and with his
consent the BoLETIN is enabled to offer
about fifty extra copies for sale to the
general public, for use until the final
publication of the Revised Statutes of
Porto Rico. which under the law will
be finished on or about the Ist day OF
October, Ioo2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07
The Coast Survey boat Blake arrived
here this afternoon.

About the beginning of the present
fiscal year the Governor notified all
Disbursing Officers of the Insular Gov.
ernmcnt that committee appointed by
him was likely at any time to call and
inspect the books of any such disburs-
ing officer. The committee which has
been at work for some time is now
about finishing its work. AS far as can
be learned the accounts of the various
Disbursing Officers have been found to
be in excellent condition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

Jamaica, March 3l- The Danist
cruiser Valkyrien arrived here yester
day afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

Z Reports received from Santo Doplin-
go state that the rebellion which was
reported at that place some days ago
has been practically suppressed, by the
prompt action of the government in
sending gunboat to the port where
the rebels held forth. No further news
of disturbances have been received by
this paper.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

St Thomas-The kilograms yester-
day referred TO question about free
sugar for St. Croix and a possibility
of its being granted subject to decision
of Congress. That's alright for St.
Croix, but should make us anxious to
know if no question will be asked about
our free port.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

Lost, Gold hunting case Watch and
Chain, key attached, Wednesday even
ing last between Borinquen Park and
San Juan. $4,000 reward for return to
Colonial Hotel. 90
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

In examining the bills passed by the
last Legislature, which have been enrolled
in the office of the Secretary of Porto
Rico, a very material error has been
discovered in the Spanish translation of
the original bill providing for civil
actions for libel and SANDER. In the
original English bill there is no prov
ision making it actionable for one to
insert picture or oaricature in a news
paper without the consent of the person
who it is sought to portray. In the in
correct Spanish copy there is however
such provision.
The law is the original English en-
rolled bill, and the Spanish one is
simply a copy for use of persons who
cannot read English. In the Penal
Code there is a provision making it
a nisdemeanor 10 publish a photograph
or caricatrre without the consent of the
owner, but this does not become law
until the list day Of July, of this year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

The SIS. Mae arrived here yesterday
morning at 5 o'clock, from New York
She sails today for island ports to ga
ther cargo for New Orleans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

Trinidad, March 2o.-Italian cruiser
Umbria arrived from Iaguayra s p m.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

The Schooner Helen Schafner left
here at 3:45 yesterday afternoon for the
States
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

The Governor and Mrs Hunt will
hold their usual weekly reception at
the Palace this evening The Insular
Police Band will furnish the music for
the occasion
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

The SIS. San Juan sailed for insular
ports at 8 o'clock last night
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

The u. s. Tug Potomac left port at
4:3o Saturday afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-07

That city watering cart is needed as
The evening world., 1902-02-07
MARRIED TO SAVE
HER A LICKING.
BUT FERD0N ENJOYED A FEW
HIMSELF.
Finally the wife wearies of such
Embellishments and Has Him
Arrested.

After breaking up their little home
and sending his pretty young bride OF
year back 10 her parents. Frank Fer
don. Of No. ISL Hull street. Brooklyn.
charged the mother OF their eight
nonths-old girl with being thief In
the Gates Avenue Court to-day, where
she had him arratgned for abandon
ment
Mrs. Ferdon appeared in court with
the child in her arms TO press the charge
against her husband who she said mad
beu, her Numerically She told Magis-
rate Watson. With tears In her eyes
that her husband carried u pair OF brass
knrckles about with him. and did not
hesitate 10 use them when his bare fsts
became tired OF pounding her He failed
20 support her. she aid. and whea she
complained he put her out.
Il married my wife because she sad
that every one n the house beat her.
said Ferdon. She said that her folkr
would wake her up out of he'd In the
middle OF the night and beat her. After
a thrushing her father gave her one day
she lay unconscious for gh, months
while her lie was dcspaiEcd OF I
took her away 10 30 RICH; BY her"
You married her because you though,
you could lick her better suppose"
commented the Magistrate
Magistrate Watson pu; the husband
under bonds and adjourned the case
Tor week.
The evening world., 1902-02-07
CUT OUT BALLOON
SHE SWALLOWED.
SURGEONS TAP JENNIE'S
WlNDPIPE OFTEN.
Wooden Mouthpiece Threatens 20
Choke the Child 20 Death
she's Bstter Vow.
especial to III. Ev-aias woriiJ


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 7.-wThiie
skating on the playground OF thu Tap
lsv School. Jennie Ellis. fourteen years
old. swallowed n toy balloon with a
wooden mouthplece.
The mouthpiece was the size OF an
ordinary lead pencil and about two
inches long. The obstruction allowed
30 lbue air TO pass into the girls lungs
that siffocation was threatened. The
patieNt was moved to the Springfield
Hospital. where four physicians per-
formed q tracheotomy operation yes
tsrday. An incisicn was made in IN
chiids windpipc about two inches be-
low the chin.
The balloon was located, but the strug-
giles OF the girl. who was under the in
nuence OF an anaesthetic. caused the OBJ
struction 10 drop several inches further
down the throat. necessitating another
inoision at the bifurcation OF the lungs.
The balloon was reached and carefully
drawn through the second incision.
The chiid's condition has improved rap
idly. and her recovery is assured unless
pneumonia results from the Irritation
caused ~ the operation.
The evening world., 1902-02-07

These remedies are combined In Io,engs
form. pleasant 10 take, and vii! preserve
their good qualities indefinitely. whereas
all liquid medicines rapidly lose whatever
good qualities they may nave as soon as
uneorked and exposed TO the air.
This preparation is called siuarts Dys-
pepsiA Tablets. and Il is claimed that one
OF these tablets or loseng-s will digest from
JoO to 5000 times It's own weight OF meat.
eggs and other wholesome food. Aud this
ments in the following manner A hard
boiled esg cut Into small pieces was
placed In q bottle containing warm water
heated TO ninoty-eight degrees Tor blood
in tho bottle and the proper temperature
IN intained for three hours and half at
the end OF which time the cog icds az
completely digssied as z could haze
msnt vas undertaken TO demonstrate
What Il would do In the bottle I, uouid
also do In the stomach, hence iu unques-
uonabls value In the cure OF dyspepsia and
from come form OF indigestion. bu, scarcely
two will have the same symptoms. Some
will suffer most from distress after eating
hlostlng from gas in the stomach and
heartburn others palriis,ion or headaches
sleeplessness pains In chest and under
shoulder blades. extreme nervousness as In
nsrs Gus dyspepsia. but they all have same
eaten The stomach must hiie rest aud
assistance. and S'uart's Dyspepsia Tab.
lets give It both. by disesting the food
for It. and In a short time It Is restored 10
its normal action and vigor Al same time
the Tablets are 50 harmless that a child
can take them with benefit This new
preparation has already made many as.
tonlshing cures. as for instance. the follow
ing:
After using only one package Of stuArt's
Dyspepsia Tablets have received such great
and unexpected benent that wish to express
my sincere gratitude In fact. II has been
siI months sihcs ! took the package and
have not had one particle OF distress or dis.
nculty aimee. And all this In the face OF
the fact that the best doctors I consulted
told me my case was Chronic Dyspepsia
and absolutely inourabie. as I had suf-
fersd fl6enip-nrs years. distributed
half q dozen packages among my friends
here who are very anxious to try this rem
edy. Mrs. SARAH A. SKEELS,
Lynpyilie. Jaspsr Co, No.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets arc sold by
druggists everywhere At 50 cents for full.
sized packages. A little book on stomach
Diseases mailed tree By addressing v. A.
Stuart O. 4AssAAll MA
The evening world., 1902-02-07
A TEST EXPERIMENT.
Peculiar Power Possessed by a New
Medicine.

OF new discoveries there is no end. bu,
one Of the most recent. mos, remarkable
and ono which will prove invaluable to
thousands OF people, Is . discovery which
Il Is believed will take the place OF all
other remedies for the cure OF those com
mon and obstinate diseases. dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. This discovery Is no, a
loudly advertised. secret patent medicine
but Is a scientific combination OF whole
some. perfectly harmless vegetable e,.
ssnces. fruit salts. pure pepsin and bis,
muth
The evening world., 1902-02-07
Sporting Sooas


At One-Half Prices Regularly Asked.
These goods are all best grade, but stock must
be vigorously reduced. Therefore these quick march
prices.
GYMNASIUM GOODS.
ExERcIsERs Patt-s1u's style extra stroug
well 10 toub. .tTlnds elastic, value s. 50, rs
81 IkISG BAGS Lot; Single double end, Cd! lots that
have iev OF each EgmbeT EFT many worth high -
as $ 90. sill them qg.cs, 9S
STRIKING BAGS. i0' II W.r-h ~ TO sS2S, LOS
STRIKING BAGS Lot ~ gyI highest grade bsg, as
STRIKING BAG AID PLATFORM COMPLETE chilifeu's -.
size. something that viii please 10Y, "
INDIAN CLUBS d. ~elErf, painted red fsr Taif
DuMEIELLS Iron, from 10. 20 roo It's per 10, s
ICE SKATES.
MEMS ALI-cIAMP CLUE SKATES Every pair guarin ,s
t-et upward from -
LADIES ice SKATES Ar strap. par, o5
LADIES HALF.cIAMP SKATES, from sos pair os
HOCKEY SKATES, S29S pair, TO rs
aoLLANDESE IMPORTED SKATES. pair o5
ROLLER SKATES, The thing fof boys au4 gIs black
wheels aEI fal strap, Per pair, IS
SWEATERS.
INTERCOLLEGIATE SWEATERS. EXTRA HEAVY, Aus
tftau Lambs Wool To- inch soIte neck value 5000, AZ
MEMS PURE ALL-wOOL SWEATERS, plain color very
warm 81. * each, l.3S
BOYS ALL-wooL SWEATERS. plain solors stnpsa o
well made Ard warm; each -
LADIES SWEATERS, Mouse front an colorS, Atwood and
'uli fashioned. SIS
FAT cY GOLF VESTS single double upward
Tom z2S
lst,sal Floor rst. Es-.isis.l
The evening world., 1902-02-07

Miss Eva A. Bailey the crippled
Brooklyn girl who says that she is the
daughter OF George + Bailey. Of Hps-
ton. has engaged counsel to aid her In
establishing her Identity.
IL I am not his daughter she says
who am l. He never denied that
was his daughter nor refused to sup
port me until a Few weeks ago. lie al
The evening world., 1902-02-07

ways called n. daughter and his moth
er and sister always recognized me as
his child"
The girl. who Is a pretty blonde. seems
robust when seated IN chair. but slc
is unable 10 walk without clutches ow-
ing 20 paralysis She is well educated
and ~ a fluent talker She IA living now
with NJ and Mrs. Morse at No $50 DE
kalb avenue.
The evening world., 1902-02-07

At One-Half Prices Regularly Asked.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12

us if we spoke Englshthat is, they it,
studied IN our own rooms without teacher afraid
spoke whatever was easiest Mama surprised to find
after had settled there that Belgian
dent the school, She
e1gners alone and she thought asking There
English Dutch, besides three Ameri-
cans Some of them talked French well but others
very poor accent SO mama put the Sacre Coeu
Where have to do everything just
on the minute We cannot be late to breakfast anything
else, at Nine NJ s., when
to chapel, black veil gloves also wear gloves
when to recitaons and when the
of the Superior We have prayers night morning
every morning. salut at O'clock when knee half
hour, besides prayers between every recitation
like playing games with the little girls big gar
den during recreation which have three times
half hour at time. We get up quarter to z have
prayers then breakfast of big bowl chocolate
and butter and at O'Clock begin lessons At
and dinner at 12 After recreation
then study from to 730, when supper
hours at and "saut (yespers)
the saut they have beautiful music which enjoy After
supper we play little while and then bed Lights
out by o'clock. -, J.
The hours much longer America and I am
learning fast. We home Thursday
Sundays. -~.s
There classes superior where there
are only about eight pupils who 16
just beginning Latin algebra they will only
study Many of the girls the superior
class at ALL In the other classes they grammar
ture history arithmetic geography religion every day.
and music have violin lessons piano. painting
and drawing
forgot say all they call 'maintien"-
that is Experimentation to walk courtesy behave
do much courtesying We have to make
all the sisters groWnup young to
those who married and all courtesy to royal family
quite old ladies' 1t funny at first At the
convent they it teaches
dOclity Mama little
bad for young America" Harriet H. Dunn
Brussels, Belgium.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12
From Schools the LU0rld Ar0und
aionati in Brussels

ENTERED the school of St. Giles Brussels age
school, is composed of three important
which prepares children and
liar institutions.
During the first months 1 the kindergarten
taught according to FroebeIs method
OF teacher the little boys and girls
DONG paper weaving singing and playing
any study Later followed the Primary Course
chdren OF my own age The little girls have separate
scnoo or their We taught elements the
french and Flemish languages arithmetic geography
some history After we have learned
readily the studies become little
schoo hours are from to IL o'clock O'clock
put with enough recreation dividing the
not to fatigue
Between times have lesson gymnastics in which
we nave number of exercises such move
ents or all kinds with without dumbbes Twice
week we have lesson in music at sight
and sing The primary studies having some
enter professional course and others
among the latter. French Flemish English La
geography arithmetic mathematics GEOMETRY age
bra), etc. are taught gradually during years. The
hours OF this course the previous
course except that the class begins AS before
we nave considerable recreation pupils 20
essors who them give interesting talks The
school buildings large perfectly ventilated
nished with convenient desks instructive il
1ustIAted cards Andre Devos,
ot Gliles Brussels, Belgium.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12

When first to Brussels, with my sisters to
lovely boarding school, where they pretty
We had an immense with windows opening upon two
balconies There had nice time for they
strict and mama came to every day to
see her. It finishing school, where all girls
over 49, AS only they called
one was sweet to Finally Boer girl IL
played dolls afternoon
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12

sailing vessels, barges New steel
steamers 275 79 tons 235265
last tonnage
vessels each Of 1000 tons aggregatng tons
twothrds of the OF this forty
lakes
Chinese government appealed government
United good allied
powers Tientsin to eyacuae
that point in conformity with spirit agreement
Pekng which settled the Boxer troubles appeal
by WI directly to Secretary Hay in the shape
Of cablegram Vceroy shih Chhl which
the minister supplemented with long verbal explanation
train Denver Chicago at 10
D. NJ July 4 was held up by robbers at Dupont NJ an hour
later Express Messenger Kane shot through
by of the robbers and is in critical
hospital The local safe forced but the amount
of booty secured is not known.
Daily Mail prints letter from it's P4eter-
of conversation Europe
he Dewet and Dearey intended going America. Their
object to collect funds for the relief
the Botha arranging for official history of the
war from the Boer side, written by himself Dewet
other leaders. .- .~-.-.-.
The Cuban signied United States
desire to negotiations looking the
United States coang station Tscornia bay
from the city of Havana.
Hermann has ordered 400 600 acres
Of public lands Minnesota action
Is taken pending advsabty
fishing what is to be known as the Lake snerior forest
reserve providing was passed
in 1891 1t the president
for that Hermann letter
bona fde settlers will be given their rights
especially rich in timber but i is we'll adapted to cattle
ranchng and farming What believed be rich
hidden under the surface will
by this action of Commissioner Hermann.
King Edward will be Aug. II and Aug
15 The kings has been
that the above decision arrived Tuesday though
no official announcement of the fact
pageant through the streets and the ceremony
abbey will be much curtailed from the original plan
majeses will drive from Buckingham palace through
Mall Whitehall and thence to the abbey
as taken at the opening of parliament.
The siamese minister in Secretary
Hay Washington last Saturday regard
visit to the United States of the Grown Owing
to the abandonment Of the ceremonies
will take place earlier than originally projected certainly
before September next.
The permanent census bureau is organized
work It will not supersede the decennia census
greatly simplify that work by combining it legitimate
object, the enumeration of the population only