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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Sigamos con el proyecto de
C6digo de Enjuiciamieuto Civil.
No Sc sorprenda el lector por
la falta de correlation que tie
men los preceptos del Codigo.
Salta dejando n1meros por
medic. Su autor sabra a que
obedece esa becGt0 nsivWtG.
Del2I pasa al 81, que, como
aIgunos que va hemos sefialado,
no disponeu NADIA nuevo.
Que un juez pueda celebrar
sesiones en- un distrito que no
sea el suyo, es cosa conocida en-
esta isla. va por question de
competencia, va por recusacion,
pasaba el conocimiento de los
asuntos a jueces de distrito di-
zerente.
Para resolver las discordias
(uo tan frecuentes como en- es-
tOs tiempos) eran llamados Jue-
ces de pIimera instancia 8 de
instruction, por 10 general, los
mas cercanoS.
Del mismo modo era COM
pIetada una sala 8 audiencia
en- los casos en- que, por soli-
citar ell fiscal pena de muer-
te 8 cadena perpetua, Sc necesis
taba1E cinco Magistrates.
En- la compilation esta deter.
m1inado ell mode de completar
una Sala Cart. 342).
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

FL proyecto, en- su artfculo 90
concede al juez, fuera de estra-
dos, las mismas facultades que
en- la Corte.
No vamos a cansar al 1ector
con tantas citas. pero asegura-
mos que siempre que el juez in
tervenfa. por razon de su cargo,
en- algun caso (como ahora Sc
dice) era respetado y Sc cum
plan sus mandates, sin reparo.
ESQ 10 recordara tOdo Ell Que
haya residido en- la Isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12
PONCE
Enero 9 de 1904

Pasan va de 500 las confrmaciones
hechas por MorseGor Bepk entire Ia
ciudad y la Playa. Ell sefIor Obispo
esta confirmando hoy en- este ttino
barrio, durante toalo ell dfa.
~ Sc halla en- Ponce ell ioven abo-
gado americana scf1or Dominguez. de
Guayama, hijo del sefior don Celestino
Dominique.
LIE saludamos.
Nv Todas las noches haban en- eI
templo catolico. primero Ell P. Berries.
y despues ell P. Paradfs. El P. Berries
dijo anoche una elocuente plAtica sobre
la confession, y ell P. Paradfs nos ofreci6
una intereSantfsima confsrencia sobre
este tema: "ique es el hombre?"
FL temple Sc LENA todas las noches
con personas de todas las clases de Ia
sociedad.
Nv Ell Iltrmo. Sr. Obispo saldra para
Coamo Ell dia catorce, viniendo despues
a Juana Diaz, desde donde seguira pa
ra Aibonito, Barranquitas y Barros. re-
gresando q San Juan.
~ En- la velada del Cfrculo Cat6lico
mafiana, tomaran parte, va cantando
recitando, tocando en- ell piano. Ia
|sefora Sassot de Mufioz y las sefioritas
Escolt, Monsanto, y Preston: Ia mia
Antonia Vazquez; sefiorita Gamer: P.
anlces; senior Passrell; sefiora Vaiero:
z. Paradis; se6ores Acosta Onintero,
Quintfn y Jose A. Negron Saniurio.
Cerrarz la velada ell Iltmo. Sefior
Obispo.
**k El primer concerto de Ia sef1o-
rita Paoli tendra 1ugar ell domingo ~
del actual, en- combination cen Ia COM
pafiia lirico- dramatica puertorriquefa.
~. Nos informan amigos venidos
de Salinas que aquel pueblo Sc muestra
muy regocijado por la reinstalacion te-
egratica, pronunciando con reconoci-
miento Eel nombre de Mr.. Elliot. <
quien debe la mejora indicada.
~ Sc ha notado aquf poca circnIa-
cion de tarjetas de felicitacicn con mo-
two del Afio Nuevo: la costumbre de
ese modo Sc va.
~ Durante la estancia del seffnr
OblSpo aquf, Sc halla hacienda una MI
sion en- ia iglesia de IL Playa cl P. PauI
senior Vega. La iglesia de la PLAYA es-
taDa cerrada por consecuencia de estar
enfermo SD cura Ell P. Ratio.
~. Sc trata de refundir en- una sola
las log'as .Modestia" y Aurora, de
esta ciudad.
~ FL lunes pi6ximo Sc abrirzn
nuevamente las escuelas p1blicas.
- kl limo. Sr. Obispo visirars los
|cossgios cat6licos de Ponce.
- Sc nos inforrna 4,,a /, -.,.... -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

'El llustfe oscrltof 6ast0n
'Boissier ha decidido reti-
''rsrse Ia vida privada."
va 10 veis: en- Paris, I'm escritor Sc
retira, como un polftico; IN literario Sc
alicia como rn general; un poeta Sc de-
eide 4 deScanSar, como un banQuero.
" por que nor mo es acaso la litera-
tura I'm campo de accion tan vasto cual
lei del parlamentarismo? mo merece
un artista egregio tanto respeto cual
I'M senador7 Mauricio BaGres ha esta
blecido una esca'a de correspondencias
entire los estados sociales. seg6n Ia cual,
ell titulo de academico es igual al de
ministro, que es igual al de almirante,
que es igual al de general. 80.
Mas, a pesar de este, creo que 81 los
diarios madrilefios dieran la noticia de
que ell gran Menendez Pelayo '.se
retira Ala vida privada," todcs Greer ian
que es e1 senador ell qre Sc aleja oe
Ia lucha. Y este consiste en- que, den
tro de nnestra existencia irrespetuosa,
el literato, ell artisla y el'sabio, no for
man parte de 10 que Sc llama la vida
p1blica. Haced una experienced para
leila. En- nombre de un periodico,
como individuos de uua Comision, ira
tad de yer, en- Espafia y en- Francia, 4
los tres polfticos mas ilustres ) 4 los
tres artistas mas celebres.
En- Madrid, los Silvela, los Salmer6n
los Maura, os obligaran 4 largas ante
salas, en- tanto que los Galdos, los Me-
nendez Pelayo, los Blasco Ibzfies, os
abrirAn e1los mismos sus puertas.
En- Francia os pasarz 10 contrario
(relativamerte1. Para yer 4 Clemen-
ceau, 4 Waldeck Rousseau y 4 Moline,
no tendreis necesidad :. sino de upos
tres cuatro dias. iPero tratad de ser
recibidos por los Rostand, por los Bour
get, por los Sully PrudhommeI +. Y
este que a primera vista indica una in
mensa vanidad nacional, prueba ala
larga una santa veneraci6n por' el pc
lnio, IN hondo respeto por ell ta!ento.
Los pcriodistas conocidos, los autores
ldramaticos de moda, los rsOniansys
lagradables, los cuentistas leidos. los
conferencistas elocuentes. los crfticos
doctos, los inismos ykborfers mismos,
lcuando son de primer orden, gozan en-
Francia de una importancia casi Official.
Sus gaoiuetes de trabajo parecon
| Idespachos de ministries. 81 que ncnos
/ tono Sc de tiene secretsrios y otros ran .
| tos lacayos. Quien les escribo ' no les
ehfs eseifrs, puede dar por ssGuro Que
no recibira rcspuestz ninfuna del 81
|eretaxia enhnrRsdo d 4 corfospon-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12
Una ca.-sa del
Sr. Benito de Pefia
LA CASA DEL ATENEO
Sefior Director del
BoLETIN MERcANTII

Sefior Director del
BoLETIN MERcANTIL
Muy Sr. milo y de mi mas distingui-
da consideration: Gs
Acudo 4 81 no desmentida benevo-
lencia para rectiicar 8 aclarar alg1r
extreme de una csrta del sefior don Ca
yetAno Coll y Toste, que con fecha de {
del actual aparece publicada en- el nd
nero s de su ilustrado peri6dico, anti
cipandole, por clio, las mas cumplidas
gracias.
Sc consigna en- esa carta que Sc vic
obligado 4 apelar & nuestra antigua
amistad para que 20 retirara Ia deman'
da de desahucio que habia interpuestc
por falta de pago de dos meses del
arrendamiento de Ia casa del "Ateneo
PuertorriquefIo," pues 20 guerra 4 todo
trance Ia entrega del edifcio.
81 Sc tieue en- cuenta que 20 no soy
81 no apoderado de los propietarios de Ia
6nca y no el duefio de ella, y Ia cir
cunstancia de estar decaidos dos messS
del a'quiler. sin que Sc diese una, re-
puesta satisfactoria 4 mis- reclamacio-
mes, creo que resultan justifcados mis-
temores, pues reitero que no son intere-
seS mfos.
En- este sentido creo de mi deber rec
ti6carlo aseverado en- cuanto mi ata-
ne, por dicho sefior, Z fin de que 90
pueda interpret arse en- sentido adverse
8 de predisposici6n mi actitud, respec-
to de la Institution nj de dicho Sefior 4
quien profeso suma consideration.
De usted muy alto. y S. S. Q. B. S. NJ
Manuel Benito de Pena.
II de Enero 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Esos poderes y aIguuos mas
que el proyecto asigna a todo
funcionario judicisl, estan sefia-
lados en- la Compilation, con la
diferencia de que determine la
atribuci6n segdn el cargo.
Los IS3, 1856, Io6. & de la Com
pilacion; 642, 456, 646 Y unsfn1-
nero del Enjuiciamiento civil
tratan de clio.
FL 81 es una repeticion de la
ley de desacato aprobada en-
1902.
Y el C6digo penal espafiol cas-
|tigaba el desacato. con prision
correctional, 81 bien de la causa
len qne Sc injuriaba a un iuez,
|conocfa otro distinto, como muv
lsabiamente previene, el pro-
|yecto que comentamos, en- su
artfculo AZ.
FL So merece parrafo aparte.
= ALA ira.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12
FL nuew0 cuEtivo
EI algod6n dA Ia vida
~ Aceite productive

7. Con placer trasmitirnos 4 nuestros
lectores Ia ncticia de que, dltimamente,
Sc han hecho operaciones de algod6n &
$6H Ell quintal.
:. Existe la cieencia de que ese articulo
llegara obtener el precio de 81.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

SABADO YLUNES

Ell tribunal absolvi6 Luisa Rodrf
guez, acusada por e1 guardia Francisco
Sierra, de alterar la paz. una noche en-
que ella recibi6 una bofetada de un
desconocido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

A instancias del defensor de Ia Sa-
nidad, ell tribunal de distrito sobresey6
"a causa que Sc seguia contra don Jose
G. Calderon, por infraccion del Regla-
mento de Sandal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Recojida Por el inspector BarranteS
una muestra de 1eche que vendia un
muchacho en- Santurce, y Nevada al la
boratorio de la Junta Superior de SAM
dad, resulto con alguna mas aqua de Ia
Ifjada en- Ell reelamento; en- cambio te
MIA Ia grasa necesaria.
Defendi6 al scusado con Ell cello E in
teres que acostumbra, el abogado don
Juan r. Ramos, que dijo, entire otras
cosas, que era desconocido del p1blicc
el celebre reglamento, que va en- otro
sitio Sc ocupar1a de las atribuciones le-
gislativas de la Junta de Sanidad. Ra-
zodando sobre la leche estuvo elocuen-
tfsimo.
Ell fallo dictado por el tribunal fue
de IS pesos y costas.
De Eusebio Iuprey Sc dijo, que en-
noche buena habia disparado un revol-
yer; hecho que no resulto probado en-
el juicio, por 10 que la Corte le absolvio.
Francisco Qaifiones encontro caro-
en- cinco centavoS una taSa de cafe, en-
el de San Juan. ''Con tan plausible
motive tuvo una rita con ell mozo del
cafe, Isidoro Melendez.
La sentencia del tribunal fue de diez
dollars.
~.
Jose Luciano Astasio y Juan G. Pa
gan fueron denunciados por alterar la
paz en- la Marina, la noche del siete de
Diciembre.
Examinados bnen n1mero de testi-
gos, al Fiscal sometio ell case al Tri-
bunal y el Defensor Geigel, q parte de
otras alegaciones, dijo que 10 ocurrido
obedecia al POGO tactoque Sc tenia para
nombrar los guardias, quitAndoles de
Ia mano el arado para entregarle el
rotten: que hay guardia que no sabe 10
que dice y guardia que dice mentira a
sabiepdas; el primero es ignorante, Ell
segundo cfnico.
Fueron condenados 1880 de multa
cada uno y costss.
~
De igual modo tue absuelto don Jor-
ge Romany, de Rio Piedras, por falta
de pruebas de su participation en- el he
cho de que de SD casa Sc vertiera a Ia
calle, una noche, aqua sucia.
-.
Clay T. Owens, que agredi6 con un
ralo un ciudadano, en- el muelle de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Otro tanto puede decirse del
35, sin olvidar que esas sustitu-
clones estaban previstas en- las
1eyes mencionadas, como deja-
mos consignado en- nuestro arti-
culO anterior.
AL Presidente 10 sustitufa ell
Magistrate mas antique, a este
el que lie siguiera en- antiguedad,
al Juez de primera instancia ell
municipal de su distrito, &. &.
No puede actuar un Juez. di-
ce el al, en- Ell procesoen que sea
parte.
Claro esta: Juez y parte no pa
Tece bien.
Tampoco conocera del asunto
en- que este interesado algin pa
Tiente nj menos 81 ha sido abo
gado en- el negocio.
Lo nsisnsito previene Ell art,
18o de la ley de Enjuiciamiento
civil; sienao mas explfcito ell 100
que manda al juez abstenerse
de conOcer del negocio en- que
fuera, no va pariente de alguna
de las parties. sino siqtiera ami
20 fntimo, tutor etc, etc.
Y tOdavia mas terminante, ST
Sc desea, es la Complication en-
su articulo 80, que prohibia ser
Iuez nj Magistrate de jurisdic-
ci0n aque pertenezcan ell pue-
bio de su natrraleza 8 de su
mujer. el en- que hubiese reside
do en- los S amos auteriores al
nombramiento, y otra serie,de
notivos que omito enumerar.
Prohibe tambien Ell art. 81,
los jneces, ejercer, por 81, nj POI
assa mujeres. nj q nombre de
,fro. industria nj comercio, ri
forrnar parte de sociedades mer-
cantiIes, pues de contravenir esa
disposition SIC consideration co
rno renunciantes del cargo que
.1seempefiaren. Cart. 8s).
n prohibici6n del - cxiste
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Personas conocedoras de Ia situaci6n
de esta isla, aseguran que en- ell pals
existe mas de TN million y medic de
cuerdas de terra sin cultivo.
81 de esas cuerdas Sc planta agcd6n
solamente en- cincuenta mil, otro sera Ell
eStado de Puerto Pico.
Mucho interesa a los agricultores f.
Jarse en- 10 que dejamos apuntado, y
precise es que Sc ilegue hasta Ell sacri-
hcio para arrancar a la terra su tesoro..
Solamente son pr6speros y respeta-
dos los pueblos que trabajan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Dete pensarse tambien en- el ests-
6lecimiento de una prensa para extraer
aceIte, articulo de mucho consume, Que
obtiene en- todo tempo exceleutes pre-
clos.
DE este asunto nos ocuparemos en-
ntmeroS sucesivos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

! Y Bautista Reyes, de quien decfa Ia
eenofitn Rivers que Il hahfs onttexado
para 81 venta unas tasas Dc aTroz CON
|ceeo. tue aheuelio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

De Eusebio Iuprey Sc dijo, que en-
noche buena habia disparado un revol-
'ver; hecho que no resulto probado en-
|el juicio, por 10 que la Corte le absolvio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

Ell oRGULLo L1TERARIo

"El ilustre escritOr Castor
"Boissier ha decidido reti-
'rsrse q Ia vida privada."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-12

De igual modo tue absuelto don Jor-
ge Romany, de Rio Piedras, por falta
de pruebas de su participation en- el he.
cho de que de So casa Sc vertiera a Ia
calle, una noche, aqua sucia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07

sistant Secretary of the Navy Charles
Fl. Darling.
In the drawing of seats Collins NJ.
Graves was fortunate enough to OBJ
tain an excellent seat, one in the Sec
ton of the House which he preferred.
President f. L. Fish of Vergennes
is arranging to hold the annual BAN
quet of the fish and game league in
Montpelier in Armory hall November
II.
The governors staff contains only
one bona-fide farmer, Col NJ. B. Rob-
erts, of Rupert, steward of the YER
mont State Grange. Col Roberts lives
on his farm three miles from Rupert
village, milks his own cows and at
tends to his general farm duties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
EXHIBITION AT
DRYSDALES
Everything in the Newest and
Latest Styles.

A fine exhibition of auto suits, opera
capes and silks. In the Drysdale store
windows tonight and tomorrow you
will find on exhibition the very newest
ideas in silks, dress goods and spangl-
ed rores.
The cloak store exhibit is far and
away the most unique showing of
smart gowns ever shown, probably
within the state. There are the tailor.
ed suits, the new coats, high novelties
in separate waists and the most stun
ming things in leather rough auto
mobile suits valued at $4,000, Onoi-
gne Napoleon opera capes valued at
$50. 90, white broadcloth Napoleon
opera capes at $500 each. And all
the smart things are not in the win
dows by anv means.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
EXPECTED HERE TODAY.
Remains Of Mrs George Bushnell who Died Re-
Gently in British Columbia.

The body of Mrs G orge Bushnell
who recently died in British Columbia
is expected to arrive here today. Mrs
Bushnell was former resident of the
town. She left here several years ago
and since then has been living with
her brother, Nelson Burritt. No par
ticulars as to her death have been re-
ceived. 1t is expected that her brothe
Nelson will accompany the body. Two
brothers, two uncles and other rela-
tives are already here.
The body will be taken to the home
Of Edward Bushnell where the funeral
will be held Immediately after. Rev
DR. Rowley will officiate. The burial
will be in the Bushnell cemetery by the
side of son who was killed in an ac-
cident several years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
TWO MEN
AND A CALF
EOvine Infant the Cause of
a Double Arrest.
LIVING PROOF OF THEFT
Fred Madison and Fred Stiner
Charged With Appropriatins
Produce.
LIVING PROOF OF THEFT

Deputy Sheriff Morrissey of STAN.
ford and Chief of Police Dinneen, of
North Adams, arrived here Thursday
evening with Fred Madison and Fred
Stiner who were arrested one night the
first of the week, after as it is claimed,
stealing load of produce and a
young calf from Thomas Davis, who
resides near Heartwellville.
They had with them wagon nearly
filled with produce of various kinds,
with the calf underneath. They were
met by couple of officers who held
them until Morrissey and Davis had
been notified, and who afterward iden-
titled the calf and the men acknowledge
ed that they got the other stuf from
the Davis patch which they had visit
ed before.
Morrissey and Dinneen brought the
two men in hack. The North Adams
court it is claimed had jurisdiction in
the case but the Vermont officials
wanted the case tried here.
The two men, it is expected, will be
before Judge Bates Saturday if he re-
turns from Montpelier in time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
STATE NEWS.

A new lodge Of the order of the
Knights of Pythias will be instituted
in Richmond tonight. The new lodge
will be the twenty seventh instituted in
this state, and will be known as Nc
Kinley lodge and will start in with
membership Of twenty one persons.
The degree work which will consist of
onferring the ranks of page, esquire,
and knight, will be in the charge of
Bethel lodge, No %, and Champla n
lodge, No. of Burlington and Mount
Mansfield lodge No is of Essex juno
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
TO BEGIN PRACTICE
Monday In Order to Qualify for the Shoot Oct.
1920

Lieut. j. B. Harmon and fifteen en-
listed men of Company K, first in
fantry WIG will commence target
shooting Monday in order to qualify
for the shoot of the different compan-
les in the regiment which takes place
at Fort Ethan Allen, october Is, 10,
and 10Th.
The shoot is for the reg mental
prize now in the possession of Com
pany Nj of Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
CAUCUSBILLS
ARE ON DECK
Promised Legislation Makes
an Early Appearance.
MANY RESTRICTIONS
Proposed Laws Put Many Sale.
guards about Primary
Elections.
MANY RESTRICTIONS

Montpelier, Oct THE first bill o
the session in each house was an act
to provide new primary law in
place of the present caucus and con-
vention system. The house bill is
fathered by Ex-Governor Josiah
Grout, now the member from Derby,
while the senate bill is from Senator
Buxton of Rutland.
The senate bill provides for primary
election of state, district, county and
town officers; defines political party
as one having a national organization
and platform: candidates to be nomi-
mated by primary or by nomination
papers, no other names TO be printed
on official ballot.
Primaries are to be held on Tuesday,
Il weeks proceeding general election;
candidates to file with secretary of
state 30 days before primary, atlida-
Wit of eligibility and inception to
stand for office; % days before the
primary to issue certificates giving
names of candidates and offices to
which they aspire, these to be publish
ed in newspapers: ballots for each
party to be printed separately, candi-
dates for same office are to be grouped,
each group to be plainly separated.
Voters at primary are to qualify
in same manner as at general election;
no person to vote unless his name is
on the check list; ballots printed at eX-
pense of state. Voter to be asked
which party ballot he wants, the clerk
to announce the same, his selection is
checked and preserved for two years.
Persons receiving the largest num-
Der of votes to be declared the nomi-
nees.
Candidates may withdraw by written
request Is days before primary.
A bill has also been introduced in
the senate providing that nominees
for state and county offices may appear
in only one place on the official ballot.
This bill was introduced by Senator
lsham of Chittenden county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
FOUND IN STATION.
Veteran Of Civil War, Half Starved Gives Name
Of Joseph Archambault.

Joseph Archambault has arrived al
the Soldiers home. He is GA years OF
age, and was found in the railroad
station at Rutland one night in daz-
ed and hungry condition.
There were no charges against him
and he was brought to the institution.
He served during the rebellion in an
Illinois regiment, and as the rules of
this institution will not permit him to
be kept here, efforts are being made to
have him admitted TO the home at
Toous. Me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-07
CHARMING RECEPTION.
Given By Mrs A. ". Harwood in Honor of
Mrs Williams Of California.

A charming social event was given
Thursday afternoon it being receipt
ion by Mrs A. W. Harwood in honor
of her sister, Mrs Persis Williams, OF
Sen Jose, California, who is visiting
here. Many society aides of the place
were present, with several from out Of
town.
The house was trimmed with autumn
leaves and berries. The guests were
received by Mrs Harwood and Mrs
Williams. An orchestra furnished
music, the punch was served by Mrs S.
Huling Blackmer, and Mrs S. Everett
Harwood, and dainty refreshments
were served by caterer from out of
town.
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Montpelier, Oct After the vari.
Gus state officers were sworn in yester-
day Gov Bell took possession of the
executive chamber, and in this room
Governor Bell really assumed his
duties as governor.
In the senate the standing committees
we're named Senator Fowler from Ben
nington county is member of the
judiciary and railroad being chair
man of the latter. Senator Madison is
chairman of the committee of manu.
facturers, is on that of claims, and
grand list.
After the reading ofthe messages the
senate and house adjour1eduntil Mon.
day afternoon at 2:30.
The first week of the legislature
closed with Gov and Mrs McCul-
lough's reception at executive cham
Der to Coz ami Mrs Bell, the affair
being one of the largest attended re-
ceptions ever held at the state house,
fully 500 people being in line from s to
10. L.
In the receiving party were Gov.
and Mrs Mccullough, Gov and Mrs
Bell, Lieut. Gov Stanton and wife,
Lieut. Gov Stearns and wife, Gov n.
J. Bachelor of New Hamhshire, ex.
Cows. J. w. Stewart and Josiah
Grout with the stuffs OF three COVER
nors as committee of Introduction.
Many new faces were noticed at the
After the reception the in
ball was held at Armory hall
under the auspices of company Il.
Gov Mccullough stood the strain
of the reception we'll tonight, although
it would have been fatiguiDg for him
had he not found an easier way of sub
hitting todays message in person.
Legislative Notes.
S. E. Darling, the representative
from Hardwick, is the brother of AS
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