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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-10-10
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La eminente escritora que ha hecho
celebre ST. nombre, por la intensidad
dramatica de sus libros, Carlota Brae-
me, acaba de publican nuevos libros
que unldos a sus obras ante7iores for
man una hermosa collection interesan-
tislma y amena, paginas de una her
mosura francamente dramatica y de es-
t1lO dlvinamente sentimental.
A continuation publicamos la lista
de las obras recibidas en- la libre-
ria del BoLETIN MERcANTIL, para la
venta:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-10-10
Jose LIOmpart.

Comado.-Ventas al por mayor deta-
Casa fundada en- lSsS.-Competo surtido de Vi
nos, LicOres, Aceites, Conservas, Duces toda
claSe de rovisioneS.-Importacone directas.
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CAPTAIN SwINDELL.

the center takes a long drop. This is
technically known as a low-necked dress
cut N-shape. Now this dress is cOnsid-
cred quite proper for the ballroom
but IL fails down when the evil-miuded
advance agent smuggles il into Wash
iugtCu.
Y Cut Is Unlawful.
In the greater part Of its area It is en-
-ireiy within the law. But that horrible
is what does the damage. There is
but one remedy for this and that is 10
nh up the y with white paper, or with
a date line or other advertisements.
III is sad 10 thiuk what would happen
If some OF the debutantes OF Washing
toms smart set should line up in front
Of a billboard and be mistaken Tor some
lovely adv ertisemeuts. o There is one
thing certain. their gowns would never
pass the censor of public morals. There
are at least three counts on which the
aforesaid gowns could be indicted, but
why 60 TOO deeply into the painful sub
jeCtE
The laws governing the display Of ad-
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had never. and probably never would.
arise That, if either saw Objectionable
features TO any display matter, the
bIlPoster OF the city would not allow
it TO be used. This, mind you, regard
less of what the other censor might
think such a condition of affairs is
tutoIerabIe.
Think how easily it might happen chat
Captain GessfOrd. for instance, should
see in some picture properly clothed a
hazy something difficult 70 define which
would strike his trained eye as being
somewhat or c0lor-just a bit rizque
OF course, il would become his duty
To issue an edict condemuing the SCI
diJi0us matter.
For purposes OF argument, suppose
that on the other hand. Captain Swim
dells should rub his glasses and look
and sigh. and sigh and look. and look
again. ana still see nothing out OF the
way. As matters stand. the poster or
whatever it might be. would be killed
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sort 20 the courts Of the District aur
presumably from them 20 lhe Supreme
Court OF the United States. The ques-
uon has never been carried 10 an uIti-
mate conclusion, so that there are no
presidents TO guide those who take
exception to the opinions of the ceu-
s0r.
Then there is another point. Captain
Gessford VIII not say that his author
It's In the matter of CENSOR hip is great
eT than that Of Captain swiudeus. He
merely states that Whichever one hap
pens 10 be ON duty when questions are
referred passes upon them. Now, OF
course, it might easily happen that
both gentlemen should De- present on
such "a mOmentous occas ION. This was
pointed out, and it was asked what
would happen If the two cens0rs dis
agreed on the propriety OF allowing
some certain poster.
Captain Gessford evaded the cues
ton, He stated that such a situation
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VertlseHsents and theatrical posters are
ln many cases the work OF Congress. in
nueDced very much by the Women S
Christian Temperance Union and the To-
cal Purity League. OF course. there are
many city ordinances TO govern the de-
clslous OF the CeusoTs. Then. again.
where there ls room for doubt, the Com
missioners may uularth some law and
interpret IL as covering the situation.
Divided Authority.
At headquarters it is impossible 10 get
an authoritative statement in regard to
the exact amount of authority with
which Messrs. Gessf0rd and Swiudeus
are clothed. 1t is merely stated that il
they condemn a poster il Is not used. or
If USED they have the authority 10 swear
out a warrant for the arrest Of the yio-
lator of the city ordinances or sinners
against the laws.
10 is further stated that an appeal
from their decisions could be taken TO
Major Sylvester. from him TO the Dis
trict Commissioners, and, as "a last re-
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French Explorer Tells
of Meeting With
Kitchener.
4 AJOR THOMAS MARCHA@D,
~ the French explorer. who fig
u uEel Lu The celebrated FasLoaa

n = AJOR THOMAS MARCHAcD,
M the French explorer. who fig
Y ured ia the celebrated FashOda
recently. told the story OF that
affair In 'La Figaro" According TO
his account, the Egyptians We're ready
20 support the French. had hOstuiuies
broken ont between Kitchener aud
Marchaud- The French commander S
story is as follows.
On the -5tu OF August, 1855, a thing
happened which was destined soon to
attract General Eitcheuer's attention
The MahdIs people, the dervishes, came
10 attack us. Those hUTdes OF baTbar0Us
and fauatical warriors were on the eve
Of disaster and iudaIged i'm disordereG
movements while the Egyptian army
was approaching Ehart0um. Having
learned OF our presence at Fash0da by
the rumors that spread so swiftly IA the
desert. strong column of Mahdists
boarded steamers ana proceeded zap the
NiIe until they were within sight Cf
our fort, which was commanded by
Captain Maugiu. We received them
with a blaze of rifle fire and with shots
from our two cannon killing a large
number OF Mahdisus without losing
man.
Thus rebuned. the dervishes Withdrew
khart0um which they entered from the
south, just as Kitchener was enter
Ing from Jhe north Their boats were
seized and they themselves either took
10 their heels OF were made prisoners.
Those who remained in the hands OF the
English told the story OF their mis-
adventure I'm front OF Fashoda.
General Kitchener was astouished and
greatly disturbed lie didn't know who
We were. There were four European
missions marching toward Fashoda,
which is the point of conveyance of the
routes across that part of Africa in
every direction. Which Of these mis-
sions had been the first 10 reach Fasho-
da? Kitchener believed it must have
been the Belgian mission under Baron
DhauIs- He was led 20 make this mis-
take by tho mark "B. S." on the cannon
balls with which We had riddled the
hulIs Of the Aahdist boats. In his opiu-
i8u b. S. stood for "BTuXelles." The
English general was not aware that
these 4etters We're the trade mark OF
the arsenal at HouTges-
A little while after the attack by the
1iahdIsts the seutiueIs Of the fort saw
TWO bright specks moving across the
country long way of. AS the bright
Specks came nearer. WE saw that they
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by Captain Gessford's disapprobation.
This is all very wen 50 far.
II Agent Should Appear.
AS a climax, let Us imagine some fool
hardy advance agent who disputed the
decision Let as in fancy see him re-
pairing ho-f0or to the once Of the CEN
sor and md both the censors on duty.
He would say To Captain Gessford.
did you condemn my pOsters2" and
receive am affirmative reply.
The same question would chen be put
TO Captain SwiudeIIs
Now, as am honorable gentleman. Cap
tain SwiudeIs would be obliged TO adj
init that he would be-that is 20 say, he
could not see just what was wrong with
the poster
or course, the question would have 10
come ND as 20 VINO was lu authority.
Captain GesSfOTd VIII not say that he
can cast the deciding vote In case OF a
tie
Captain SWiudeIIs has said nothing
What is the solution OF the pr0blemT
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- --"'N 1 t"--oL tAat aA I'M
mrilse 1'Li--a was coming down the
- e.. nus d. was Lotly
KNOWING bv es-Darfarra how aagiT,, -
meets with m0ustrous transformation
when transmitted orally among print
tive people, we were rather skepucaI
about the immensely" OF the rumored
hotiLa. But a force Of some sort was on
it's way we had no doubt OF that. So
we were on our guard. We had not long
to wait
A dozen boats appeared on the horizon.
They carried the Egyptian flag. Their
decks were swarTn.u with men.
The first of these boats approached
the fort under flag of truce We re-
turned her salute and put out a gang
plank from the shore. Down that gang
plank came AN English office. This
man was Lord Cecil. son OF the Marquis
of Salisbury. He had come 10 inform
me of the arrival of the sirdar of the
Egyptian army and 90 invite me- as
was of inferior rank. TO make the first
visit 20 the general such being the re-
quiremeut of International etiquette.
There was nothing unusual in this step
or I'm this demand. went an once TO
see General Kitchener He was alone,
on the. bridge Of his boat-a lofty posi-
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That is impossible. general Hoist it
over the village"
Il believe. major. that the official con
versation is terminated, and now"
As you like, general"
Let's Have Whisky and Soda"
Then" said he. suddenly recovering
his gsyety, lets have a whisky ana
soda"
So whisky and soda we had. Kitchener
questioning me meanwhile about our
march. and ] pumping him about his
victory at OmduTman.
a few moments later 1 returned 10 the
fort and Kitchener came To return my
CALL I offered him champagne and he
gave me news from France. 1t was
through him that learned of the fau
of the ministry.
who was minister Of foreign affairs
when you left, maj0r2"
M HauoJauX, general
"HanotauX! All! He is no longer
minister. There's another. Tell me the
names of the French statesmen who
might be minister of foreign affairs Per
haps We shall hit the right one"
j mentioned Nm de Freycinet, BOur-
geois. and Ribot.
NO, it's not one of those: it's a new
one. Come. my lord" said the general.
turning to Lord Cecil, what's his
nance"
"DelfeuiIe, general
81 don't know that name" I replied
Then Delcr0iX." So id Lord Cecil.
Neither do 1 know DeIcroix"
The name Of NJ DelCasse didn't occur
To me. for he was still minister OF the
colonies when j left France That was
the name Lord Cecil had sarbIed.
The conversation ran on about French
AFFAIRS and the general ofered 20 send
me newspapers in which the affair which
has raised such storm was discussed.
This IS how that Ofrer came about /
wanted news; pumped Kitchener
formed, gave vague answers. All OF
sudden he said
'.Ah. Ie pauvre Franse! The country is l
greatly distressed Colonel Henry has
committed suicide"
That's sad for his family" said /;
but why did ne do iU2'
It's ve-y compIicated-you'y got TO
be Freu canaan TO see through il. I'll
send you the newspapers, Do YOU want
them
yes. indeed. general"
With this the visit ended and hitch-
euer Withdrew then he hOisted the
khediye.s flag over the village OF Fa-
shoda and returned 10 khartOum with
all his host
AT this point Major Marchand's nara /
tive In the urst person is discontinued I
and the rest OF his story is told i'm the /
form of an Interview
Kitchener, in your estimation, had at /
least z.UJu men. Row We're you able 10 /
resist him with your limited IOrCcg
In the first place il was my bust .
ness TO mold OUT no matter what ml=l.L T.
happen. the colonel replied. I'm ia. +
next place our position was better IMAM 1
the Slruar s. To be sure. 1 hau only $50 4
SOudauese fusiliers and two cannon. But I
We were sheltered behind walls Of stone /
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81 had nothing 10 do with the day
after. That was the business OF the
government which had sent me and
which required me 20 execute ITS or
ders and stick TO my post But the day
afJer-Weu let me tell you that the day
after was more disturbing FOR klteh-
eler than for us He mad with MIN q
lot OF negroes the remnants OF two reg
imeuts recruited, before the evacuation
of -le Egyptian soudau. IN countries
through which I had Travelled ana in
which j had lefr EarTisous- These ne
grCes had aSslluously Questioned our
country They had learned iu this way
chat the country had been conquered
by the chief who was now IT FashOda-
AS master or their country / uau De-
come one OF them. according TO the ma
tive line OF reasoning. out Of klLch-
euer.s ranks i received overlures to-
over 90 my side. since I was the chief
tain of their relloW-Couurrymen j let
these ouers drop. neither accepting nor
declining Llcll- but me naive 6ou0an-
eSe were not the only ones 10 enter
into relations with us. Egyptians sent
us numerous communication Kitch-
euGT really commanded an Egyptian
army all his subalEerus ana all his sol
dlers We're Egyptians Had that army
OF Ara1l Faenaf Dld IL cherish dreams
of independence Were the English
uisJrusted solely as foreign masters, as
aliens hurdeuiUE the country I'm sure
can't say. Perhaps the luminosity Of
the Egyptians was a combination of
all THESE factors. AT any rate. Egyptian
officers sent word 10 me that they would
not nTe ON us. and that thew were ready
60 revolt III they were ordered 10 attack
U.S. They regarded as as the vanguard
OF the French army they judged that
France, having sent as, would back us
Ep.
$50 sou see that though I have said
nothing of the Abyssiuiaus i should
not have been LEFT dependent ON my lSl
soudanese II i had been ordered 70 re-
main AT FashoCa.'
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The Diplomatic But De-
ciSiVe Dialogue That
Was Passed.

and earth sixteen feet thick. ard we
were inaccessible. The banks or the
Nile are b1rdeEel with a sort of fringe
of vegetable deLriuus which comes down
from the moTasses or Bahr-el-C2azaf.
This rrluEe-or crust If YOU prefers
several yards wide and only about an
inch thick. The moment you set foot
ON IL. IL cracks. ana in YOU 60 A de-
barkaLiOu under lre Is out of Che Ques-
Tended by nature. we should have had
a perfect lark with kitcheuer's soldiers
III they had been crowded on the open
decks I'm q few minutes we should
have slaughtered hundreds OF them
The performance OF our elementary duty
to- guard whatever is covered by the
French flag was thus facilitated by cir-
CumsEauces
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09

Third. Above all things, feIvont ia your love among yourselves" Tee o1e great law promulgated by Jesus whel he was here first, was the law of love. The one matter or interest wen he comes again will be to test the op-ra- ton of that law. Think you that Le would be pleased should he come tod Y and observe our love? Is not the God . en Rule in direct opposition 10 much present day life9 Is nct tke love that "thinketh no evil" altogether tco ra e? Is it not well for our equanimity that we do not really expect the L.crd t. day?
 Fourth, If any man speak .le, m sgeak as the oraClss of God Mo Q than once did Jesus in his ministry put his disciples to confusion by appear ng when they were saying that which was not intended for his cars. We should speak always as in the very ear of Go or We may be made to bush with shame when he surprises us with the question: What is it ye question an l reason among yours elves2' Id @ words, nasty words, hot words, deceI t. i've words. unklnd wo, ds, pIofan words. we'd never te guilty of us'nE m Jesus -IeSeIcF- oEl d NblCl' V Lord, before my mouth; keep the doc: of my lips"
 Thel preparation for C.rist's coming is not of selfdependent effort, Eut in the ability given us by God, that G d in all things may be glorifisd thrC ugh Jesus Christ" As the teacher lp , the scholar, % We have Q, teacher tD help US. The tcacter ahd examiner ara identical so that we may be assured that the preparation. is sufficient. If we are ready to pass the exalnnat on with credit. the praise will be net to u', but to him who has prepare1 us. Ch.isU is coming the second time, we arr told, ito be glorified in his saints.' We shall have something to do With the glory Of that great day. As men and angels look upon the redeemed and re- alize that it is through Christ that they are what they, are, they will sing tn ir praises to him that sitteth upon tie throne That great day will not, caD~ not come until the redeemed are reldy tC glc,ify thc Lord. In that readiness the directing fierce must be Chri s own will. Because you are to meet him on his return and because yCu wish then to be found to the pcai.e Of his glory" you must seek him now and put your life into h.s keeping a.d submit yourself to his leading that , may work in you both to VII end to do of his good pleasure
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
TEMPE
CHESTS sscoND coMINe.

Sermon preached by Rev. J. C. Clap. in. in the Tempe Baptist church S-n- day morning, May S. 1904:
 Text, I. Peter, ". 7-11.
 The Sunday school lesson of tod iy makes the. discussion of our theme es peCially timely. The promise cf Christs second coming is specific and definite. Those who were eyewitne $ as or his ascension heard this ne sage: This same Jesus which is taken up from yCu into heaven shall So come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven Jesus himself had ioll them previously: Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man sitting Cn the riglt hand Of power and coming in the clou!s $ of heaven" The apostles looked for q second coming and believed il 10 be not far distant. Paul taught the Thes- salOl I2ns: "The Lord himself sha Ce- scend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archaHgel and With the trump of God And he announced to the Philippians; The Lord Is at hand" Our text gives us Peters t-acl- ing. James confidently asserted: The coming of the Lord draweth nigh" The author of the enistle to the Hebrs ws declared, For yet a little while anl he that shall come will come nd will not tarry." And JoEn not only D O. claimed it to be "the lat time" but in his Revelation gave us Jesus di- ect word: Surely l come quickly" t0
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09

ed by a pestilence, and in G15 A. D., after more than a decade of seismic disturbances, which extended from Japan to the Mediterranean, the whole of Italy was visited, according to Sig onius, by a fearful epidemic, of which the nature is not recorded. old writ CTS, such as Van Plenciz, an authority on the Lisbon earthquake of 1175, were wont to attribute the proneness to dis ease exhibited by whole populations during earthquake seasons to shaken nerves begotten of prolonged suspense and broken rest at night.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS FOR BRICK OFFICE AND HOSPITAL BUILDINGS. De-

partment of the Interior, Office of h. dian Affairs, Washington, D. C., April IS, 1904. SEALED PROPOSALS, en- dorsed PROPOSALS FOR BUILD NGS, Truxton Canon, Arizona" and addressed to the Commissioner of In- dian Affairs Washington D. C., will b. received at the Indian Office until ? o'clock p. m, May IS, 1904. for furnish
 ing and delivering necessary materials and labor required to construct and complete a brick hospital with plumb
 ing, steam heat and acetylenc gas pip ing, and a brick office with plumbing and acetylene gas piping at the Truxton Canon School, Arizona in strict accordance with plans and specifications and instructions to bidders, which may be examined at this Office. the offices of the Builder & Contractor" Los Angeles, Cal; "Ari- zona Republican" Phoenix, Arizona; chronicle" San Frencisco, Cal; Omaha, Neb. Milwaukee, Wis; and St. Paul, Minn.; North Western Manu- facturers' Association, St Paul, Minn.; the T.. s. Indian Ware houses at 602 South Seventh St. St. Louis. Mo; S17 Howard St, Omaha, Neb.; 265 South Canal St., Chicago. III. and 119 Wooster St, New York City, and at the school. For further information apply to J. S.. Perkins, Su- perintendent, Truxton. Arizona. A. C. Tonner, Acting Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
SPRING AILMENTS.

There is an aching and tired feeling; the liver bowels and kidneys become sluggish and inactive. the digestion inn paired, with little or no appetite. no ambition for anything. and feeling that the whole body and mind needs toning up. The trouble is. that during winter. there has been an accumulation of waste matter m the system. Her bire will remove il, secure to the secre- tions right exit, and by it's tonic cf- feet, fully restores the wasted tissues and give strength in place of weak ness. soc at Elvey & Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09

Office Constructing Quartermaster Whipplc Barracks, Prescott, Arizona February g, 19O4.-Sealed proposals subject to the usual conditions will be received here until 3 D. m., March 15. 1904, and then opened, for furnishing the labor and material for the con- struction, plumbing, gaspiping, heat ing, and electric wiring of brick hos pital. Plans, specifications, and oth. CT information in this office and in the offices of the Chief Q. M, San Fran cisco, Cal, and Denver, Colo, and Constructing Q. NJ, F't. LeaVenworth. Kansas. Envelopes containing pro posals should be endorsed Proposals for Hospital at Whipple Barracks. Ar
 izona" and addressed to CHAS. C WALCUTT. IT,, Constructing c M.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
CURED HIS MOTHER OF RHEuMA-
 TISM

MY mother has been a sufferer for many years with rheumatism says w. Fl. Howard, of Husband. Pa. At times she was unable to move at all, while at>all times walking was painful. | presented her with a bottle of Cham berlain'S Pain Balm and after few applications she decided it was the most wonderful pain relieVer she had over tried, in fact, she is never with out it nov and is at all times able t" walk. An occasional application or Pain Balm keeps away the pain that she was formerly troubled with For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
Board and Rooms

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 BOARD AND ROOM $25 per month. J2S0 Second ave
 CASA LOMA-A first c1ass, modern, medium price, family hotel at TPmne Arizona. Write for rates.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
CURES WHEN DOCTORS FAIL.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson. La. writes June Sth, 1901: 'I had malaria fever in very bad form. was under treatment by doctors. but as soon as I stopped taking their medicine the fever would return. I used sample bottle of Heroine. found it helped me. Then bought two bottles, which completely cureG me. I feel grateful to you for furnishing such a splendid medicine. and can honestly recommend it to those suffering from malaria, as it will sure ly cure them Herbine EOc bottle at Elvey G Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.

Yesterday a little before noon three Mexicans were in bathing at the 20 n of Rock. They were througl ana e of them was warhinE bis halr vixen he slipped and fell in at a place where the water is deepest. No.e Cf thsm being able to swim the other two coul do nothing fer his assistance and he drowned before help reached him.
 A CoroneT's jury was imPaneled and after viewing the remains rendered a verdict in accordance With the facts.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-09
wHnopING COUCH.

"In the spring of 1901 my children had whooping cough" says Mrs. D. w. Capps. of Capps. Ala 'T used Cham
 berlain's Cough Remedy with the most satisfactory results. I think this is the best remedy I have ever seen for whooping cough This remedy keeps the cough loose, lessens the severity and frequency of the coughing spells and counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by all druggists.