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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Talbot VIII Re Justified

SUNBTRY, Pa. Jan. 4-Colonel
Clement of counsel for Bishop Talbot
returned from Wilkcsbarre last hight,
where he conferred with the other
counsel of the bishop. In regard to
the public statement promised Colonel
Clement said: Bishop Talbot deeply
regrets that the peace of the church
should he disturbed by the reopcning
of this long settled controversy. He
feels he will he completely justified in
his course With regard to Irvine from
beginning to end. He deems it mex
pedient to make any further state
ment."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
PRESIDENT BALDWIN DEAD.
Head of Long island RaiIroad Sue
cmmhch TO Onrrntinm.

LOCUST VALLEY. y. y. Jan. f.
William II. Baldwin. Jr.. president Of
the Long Island road. is Ccad an his
country home in Locust Valley. For
many weeks he had been Il sufferer
from intestinal trouble.
At one time it was thought that he
was out of immediate danger and
would live for several years more, but
Il change for the worse came 4 fcw
days . At his bedside when he died
we're the members of his family. who
had been summoned several days ago
and had come prepared for the worst.
The end came at about half past 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Baldwin was operated on by DR..
Frederick Kammercr ut The German
hospital in New York on July 20. 1904,
and on Sept. q he was removed TO
Locust Valley in his private car. Later
il was reported that he was in nc i'm
mediate danger.
Lately, however. there have been re-
ports that Mr.. Baldwin was not doing
50 well. and his death. although 9
shock to his friends. was not a SUI
prise.
MIR. Baldwin was only forty-two
years old. In ten years he rose up
from n clcrkship in the offices Of the
Union Pacific Railroad company 10 be
conn the successor of the late Austin
Corbin.
Born in Boston. Mr.. Baldwin received
his early education there in the public
schools. aftcrward being graduated
from Harvard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Motor Cars for India.

In a recent report by the Belgian
consul at Calcutta it is stated that
there is a steady demand for motor
cars in that city, and ii is added that
it is probable a, large business will b.
done in these cars in the neal future
The essential qualities for he Indian
market are 'cheapness and quiet run
ming. AS the country is extremely
dusty, chainless cars are preferred
The motive power should be petrol
eum,, which is easily obtainable on
journeys.-London Engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Letters to the President.

The letters addressed to the president
average 1900 a Gay. Eighty per cent.
of them never reach the eye OF either the
chief executive or his private SECRETARY
They are sorted by the clerks under the
direction of Private Secretary Portel
and SEM to the proper departments loi
attention. The largest proportion OF the
letters ask for financial assistance. Inc
next largest number pray for the presi
dents assistance in purely personal
matters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
MASQUERADE PARTY.

New Yeas eve the Montauk Social
Club hed II masquerade party AT. the
home of Howard Bedell, Amboy avenue.
Everyone had a good time. Prizes were
awarded-a follows; For the lady's most
handsome costume. Miss Alice Joline,
who was dressed as a knight of old. re-
ceived first prize. The second lady's prize.
.rent to George Carfoot. He was dressed
as a lady's colored maid. The first gen
tleman's prize went to Howard Sldight.
He was attired in a fireman's uniform
Bernard Graham received second prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
A new PIANO.
Mrs. George LaFOrgs Given Hand
some New Years Present

= Mrs. George LaForge, of Fisher avenue,
was the happy recipient of a handsome
Dusenberre piano as a New Years gift
from her husband, and on Sunday they
had as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. John
johnson, of South Amboy Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred johnson, of Jersey City. and Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd La Forge, of Tottenville.
1t was "A very pleasant company and
when the guests departed at a late hour
they assured the host and hostess that
they would not soon forget them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
GOOD Rules for Cauffeurs.

Winthrop Z. Scarritt, president OF
the Automobile Club of America mas
been laying down some intelligent
rules for chauffeurs. Here are some
pertinent points on which he insists;
First, master your machine; second,
always be prepared to stop on the IN
and. third, show care and con-
sideration for other users OF the high
ways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
SOUTH AMBOY
NEWS ITEMS.

Master Thomas Allen has returned
to his home in Elizabeth after spend
ing q few days with his aunt, Mrs.
Joserh Compton and family, of David
street.
Mrs. Kebeoca Strattoc, of David
street, spent New Years with Mr.. ana
Mrs. James Allen, Of Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Brazilian and
child, of Linden, spent New Years
with Mrs. Henry Thomas and family,
in Johns street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stratton have
returned to their home in Asbury Park
after spending New Years with Mrs.
STATIONS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Nichols, Of David street.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Newton and
child spent New Years with Mr..
Newton's parents in Bordentown ave-
nue..
Mr.. and MIS- Augusta Mills and
wife, of David street, entertained
their children with their families,
and also some friends from this Dor
ough and Jersey City New Years day.
Miss Blanche Compton has returned
to her home in Higbtstown after a
visie with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. \
Joseph Compton and family, in David
street. Miss Compton returned to
Bucknell University today.
Miss Laura Boga-t, of New York,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Allen. of Main street.
Mrs. Viola Marshal aud sister, Miss
Ella English, and Master Arthur
Fisher. Of Ttenton, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph a Dey, Of
Broadway, and we're entertained at n
New Year dinner. MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Dey were guests also at dinner.
MIS-, Andrew Mans oldest boy is
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Coakley, of Pine
avenue, have a young daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fisher, OF
%Sayreville, spent Friday with relatives
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roman and
child, Of Plainield. spent the holidays
with Mrs. Romans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, OF Stockton street.
Mrs. James Allen, of Main street
entertained her sister from Keyport,
Saturday and Sunday.
William Holman was not satisfied
with falling down Hardy's stoop and
injuring himself and also having
malaria set in, but he must seize OH
to the measles and have it also. He
is reported as better.
Mrs. Charles Babel, Of New YORK,
returned home sooner than she ex-
ps c.ed from her visit with her parents
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Straus-
or. Sr., Of Pine avenue, her husband
not being able to come for New Years
day.
Mrs. p. Morrill, and Mr.. aud Mrs.
August Bum, Of Broadway, enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bruma.
GIN and son and Mr.. and Mrs. S. T..
Bastedo aud daughter at dinner New
Years day.
Charles Rose, of the Heights, was
out Saturday for the first time sinco
his fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
GAVE DINNER PARTY.
Mr.. ang Mrs, ]. F. BedelI Enter
tanned Monday Afternoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Bedell, Of Main
street, gave "A dinner party to a few rela-
tives and friends Monday afternoon.
Those present were: Isaac /. Bedell,
Miss Ida Bedell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Bedell, Miss Estella Bedell. Herbert
Bedell, Joseph Bedell, Robert Bedell and
Willis Larkin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
AMe0Y LINE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Greek for Metuchen ami
New Brunswick at 6.1J a. m. and every half hour
thereafter at 10 and 10 minutes after the hcpr
Last car f0r New Brunswick leaves ferry IN3
p.m. Last var for Mctuchen leaves ferryf4t
I-.G pm 4
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Aniboy andl
Woodbridge Greek 5.15 a. m. and every halft
hour thereafter az 10 and Is minutes after thai
hour. ant" gt5 p. m- then cars leave hpury'i
Ids, car 12ii m. Y
Leave N4tucnen for Perth Amboy 600 a. m.
and every half hour 0ntIe hour and 81 minutes
after. lI~. ear ll-%I ;. II.
Between Woodbridge Cree. H1i keasbey
School "a IS minute service is W.-Nctined coca
nat l % $50 Short line cars alternate with
through Gags
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Palatable Dish.

Sweet potatoes are savory if peeled.
sliced thin and put in a dish. Between
the layers sprinkle salt and pepper and
put bits CT butter: aud to a quart dish
half a cupful of hot water and steam.
covered on back Of stove half an hour.
Boston Budget.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
PATROLMAN RESIGNS.
Frederick 0le'g Sewers His Con-
neCtiOn With Police Force.

Much surprise has been caused in Tot
tenville. by the resignation of Patrolman
Frederick Oleig, from the Totrenville
police force. Patrolman Oleig, who is
very popular in Tottenville, is a New
Yorker. and he was transferred from that
city to Tottenvllle. His salary is 81, 400 a
year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Original Answer.

It was in a Maine Sunday school that
a teacher recently asked a Chinese pu-
pill she was teaching to read if he UNI
derstood the meaning of the words
ian old cow"
Been COW a long time" was the
prompt answer.-Lippincott's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Apple Snow.

This is made by whipping two whites
of eggs with two cupfuls of sugar and
two tart apples grated, Whip the whole
until it is firm. Flavor with lemon or
vanilla and serve with soft custard sauce.
N. Y. Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
The Difference.

The war between Russia and Japan
has not mace any changes in the map
of the world. Whenever Uncle Sam
shoulders a musket he invariably To-
Gates some new coaling stations and
post offices.-St. Louis Globc-Demo.
Graf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Nuts in Salad.

For noveItySs sake, and for the pal
ate's sake as well, because an ordinary
salad may be delightfully."- varied there
by, numerous additions may be added to
the green salad. For instance, a cup
full of walnut meats, or thlnly sliced
apples. may be used, or add both of these
ingredients. half a cupful of each%
Good Literature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
OTTENVILL
STATEN ISLAND FUNDS.
money in the Annual Budget for The
Different Departments

Staten Island is to get a few more
things out Of the city budget. For the
maintenance Of public schools the sum
OF S10O.91?.13 is allowed. for water and
lighting purposes $?0s, SOP. Sheriff Nc
Cormack gets 5000, while the ianitor
and matron at Richmond get 81. 100. For
the fire alarm system $l3,412. is allowed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
T. C. BROWN. JUDGE.

Mayor Mcclellan. of New York. ap-
pointed Thomas c. Brown, Judge of the
Municipal Court of Richmond, Monday.
to succeed e~x-Judge Kenny, who at the
recent election was elected District At
torney of Staten Island. The Mayor In
his message said that a paid fire depart
ment for Staten Island would he a grand
idpa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
TIE FIRST N CHIT.

About forty people gathered at the
home Of Miss Florence Jacobie in William
street, New Years night to help celebrate
the first night of the year. A jolly good
time Was enjoyed by all and ut the proper
time refreshments were served. 1t was
nearly midnight when the guests departed
for theI homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
live Stock MnrI.cts.

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady.
choice. S5.:3M5.50: prime, S4.S5H5,lo; veal
calves. $7..50715.
H~OGS-Reccipts light; market active;
primo heavy, &tSl0h1: medium. $,S3:
heavy Workers. $4.S00i .SJ: light Workers,
sA6Od4W: pigs. 81. 40d4 40: Toughs. StGt4.3O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts light
market steady: prime wethers. 81. l0d5. y
common sheep, s2Q3: spring lambs, $t5oQ
10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
HIGHEST Habitation.

Thibet has the highest spot inhab-
tied by human beings on this globe.
THIS is the Buddhist cloister of Hanle.
where 81 monks live at an altitude OF
10000 feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
Good Suggestion.

Rounder-I wish could get a hat that
would fit! They're all either too large
or too small.
Dealer--Why don't You Try one with a
rubber band?-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Leone Williams, of .Tohnson ave
nue., is confined to her home with a very
severe attack of thu grip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call steady at Sh2 pcr cent;
primo mercantile paper, tMlt2 pcr cent?;
exchanges. $-35. G26, 555; balances, $).lS2,GS7.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
LEHlGH VALLEY R. R,
Time Table in effect Dec. 4. 1904.
Stations in New York foot Of Cortlaudt. Des
brossee and West Ord streets, Penna.
l.. Il. Ferries.

L. r. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET. STATION
FOR NEW YORK
Go, 7.35 a. m. and 4.2S p. m. t.5O o. m. daily
connects all way train for Bound Brook. Mauch
Chunk. Weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD
6.10, 80 a. IN. 100, 42s p. m. Sundays $50
a. II. $50, CLIP. m.
FOR OTHER POINTS
T.S5 a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Eastou, Bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis.
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem 20 Buffalo CON
meets with local train at South Plainfield for all
points east Of Nauch Chunk.
$50 a. IN. Sundays only. Express train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Pennington Junction.
4.2S p. IN. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, IIazeltOn, and principal
intermediate stations
G.l5 p. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo. Niagara Falls. Suspension Bridge. st. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMBOI.
s.45 q. IT. 8.4j, 800. AS p. IN. Sundays, 1875,
a. M. 800, 10 p. IN. Trains arrive Perth Am
hoy, sos a. m, 405, 5.25, S.l0p. m, Sundays 1857
a. n, J.25, STOP. m.
Tickets sold to all western points.
For further information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04

IS Runs daily except Monday morning
~" stops only to take on or let off passengers
fo~o or from Perth Amboy on notice TO Agent or
Conductor.
For further information see time tables.
Tickets for an points ON the Pennsylvania Rail
road and connections. Pullman accommodations,
Sc. at ticket Office, Perth Ambov
W. " ATTERBJB4, General Manager
7 T.. WOOD, PaSs'r Traffic Manager.
GEO. W. BOYD, Genl Pass. Agt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04
PERTH AMBOY POST OFFICE
SCHEDULE.
Taking effect Oct. i, 1908.
Opens at ! \. u. closes al Z + NJ.
Mails Arrive;


Nav YORK Western and southein..-- 7Osm
tahwav-N oOGbrIjE s,...... .....-..s. 1lAam
SoDtb Jersey wsv Ail....... S9Osm
7ords ans kaasbcv.... O.. ..... Si5am
New NorH and Northern May...-..- 9Ba m j
RAILWAY. direct .............. 1900 m 7
Scuth Jersey Wav...... ..... 1880 ~
Wood ridge direct .. ....... 30
New Yoik and Northern Way......... 40 ? I'LL
New York and Northern Way. 5Wt EE
outh Jersey Way. -.s- .-.. hSu ~
ropklyn Pennsylvania and N. Jersey t8i &Ax
0ris and kess , eV--.--.-.-.. -+-.. b.As6tNaf
Mails Close. ~
Railway and Woodbridge. ..-.., zbli 30
New York direct. ....-...-.-. .. t@J 49,
I, avs , a-g ANA Northern NAy...... 80 s1
Sonth Jersey Way. &C.. ..... .....-. NW ~
New York am Eastern States....... 8.SG q
Furds ana keasbey-.-.-. ...-... ,.... y+Da %
New York and Northern Wty.-.-..... ll.5O A. {
Pabva. aud Woodbridee.......-... 100 IT,
south Jersey Wa -. .........- 2,Onp
New York and Northern NAY..-.-.... $50 . m I
South Jersey Way 100 ......s 4&pm !
Rahwsy ana Woodbridge ..........--. 4.9pm
Fords and KeRsbey -. ... ...... 9Mpm
AL posars... ,.......... ......--..--- wv m
Meap- Order department opens OF Z 8 m closes
~ & a. Saturday atAapm
Gso. Ii. TIeE. ?. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04

NEW jersey CENTRAL
Corrected to November 20, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AM80Y

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth at G.%i
III. T.45. 1.5S. 954. Ills. a. m. 1900 10, 3.22,
$50. 500, co. As. SOB, (9.4f saturday only, g.5j
u m. SUNDAYS. 80, S.37, a. m 80, 941 p. IN,
For Philadelphia and Trenton via Bound Brook
III. Ills. tf5oa. M, lie, 500 p. IN, Sundays
s.37, a. NJ. 529 III.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove, etc, 5.01,
q9l a.. M. 1922, O2.05 sat. only 719 p. m,
t23 IS Sundays excepted,} Sundays except Ocean
Uroyel qlj a. m. 4.54. 9.33 p. N.
For Freehold, so, G.5f, $50 a. m, 1872, 22T,
J15 ,. III.
Additional trains for Red Bank 227, 5,15, 6.SS,
p.lu. For South Amhoy 6.54. I'll, 800 y. m
aaL. Is D. III. 81. 80. 9..9.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04

lA 5= -
Slt- Ic L L g
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-04

Mnnp- OfdPr deparrr1elt Opens % Z , N VI7EHs
~ 6 9ua Saturday ataSpm N
GEo. h. TleE. p. NJ
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03
DisSusto dc los rusos
contra Inglaterra

-Algl nos perjodicos, particu'ar-
mente ei "Novoe Nremya,' contintian
manifestando irritacion por Ia activi
dad dc buques de guerra inglests pu
blican 10 los movmieutos de la escua =
dra rusa
Dicen que los buques de todas las
paciones observan neutralidad con ex
cepci6n de los ingleses, y citan el case
del crucero ingles "Iphigenia" tras-
mitiendo por TELEGRAPH sin alambres la
noticia de ha Der avistado la escuadra
rusa I4o millas de Saigon, 10 que i'm
portaba mucho saber los japoneses,
por cuanto Rojestvensky hab1a logra
do eludir Ia vigilancla de los eXplora-
CORES enemigOS.
Al efecto Sc recuerda I'm case id6n-
tico ocurrido durante la guerra chino
japonesa, en- cuya OCCASION, cuando los
japoneSes preparaban TN ataque noe
turno contra Wei Hal Wei, un cruce
70 ingleS les fnstro el intento entrando
en- ell puerto y hacienda un saludo por
la no1he, no siendo este la costumbre
En- aquella epoca los ingleses smpati-
zaban con China.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03

Infa1os EssoS qucaar&n convisai.
dos "a "a forna uguseSses
Nnos que snienvcndfsa CT G. ,sia-
dio Y iaioios de los ,gAbaio DC ia3ole
general. o,ros a. inaole LEGAL rsgio.
nal. eomprenditndose entire los prime
ros. les tcmas Soc,oloeia. psico'ogia y
Literature. entire is segundus. los &c
Agriculture. Medicina Derocho y Ma
sea
Les irabsjo &c indole general seran
juagados por Jursdos designados per
Ia D.reciiva dc este Atenee, Tecayepdo
sus nombramientos 81 PERSONS De au-
iorids q { imparcialidsd reconocidss
Premics Ell A,eneo como pr,mio
a los ms jores traba jos que sc presente n
4 esta galaida lucha de la inteligencia
y que cumplan debidamente las condi-
clones exigidas, ofrece un premio par q
cada tema y IN accesit. consistiendo
aquellos en- Medalllas de orc con EN-
blemas caracteristico de esta fiesta Y
la fecha del aniversario.
Los acccsi,s consistlran en- un Di-
ploma de Socio de Merito de es:e
Ateneo
Los tpaba JOS Sc dirigiran la Secre.
tara del Ateueo Puertorriqueno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03

tSa cue AlcmAnia ~ ancNssx llo-
landa y dejsse franca ahsoiAes &
Nsfrnccus
Ssa duaa aaadc q san ,a asomA
dc noianaA Scf.a 20 cgsmcn IusefnA
ciona' pero no peoT cue a ;oua q
Silesss el vepar;o 0e Polunis Hay
muChUs vrcooGcn;es &c r&pacidal cr
us anal,s &c "a Casa de nohenso-
llcrn.
Ncrdsd que S.. y. iambien CT los
analcs de o;ras casaS realeS. Y haSia
en- los dc Ia Casa Bisaca u Was
hington, Que 10 eS real. sino repu-
blicana.
Sogun Mr.. White, hace meSes va
Aiemania s. hublers spodeTaeo y
Holsnda i 10 10 hub,vra impcdido IA
entente coTdia.c eni:e inslaieIra
Francia c Italia.
Les gobiernos de Paris Y de Lon
dres resolvierou maniener el S.a;u
quo en- Europa, y, per 10 tanio, sc
compromet!eron a pelear contra Ale
mania 81 es;a intentase Ia aneXion dc
lIolanda.
NeremoT en que para todo este. 10
que Sc We, cada dia. mas claro. IS el
gran papel que Alemania esta hac.en
do, desde que Russia Sc ha debilit do;
y con Iazon dice cl Sun cue "nulca
acas1, terga ii er'perador Guillern4o,
OpO!iuni~ad mejor que Ia presente
para mArcar hu.lla profunda en- Ia
Historic.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03
Ell juiciO del
general Stoesel

In TN telegrama fechado Ell 10 del
pasado en- Gracovia, Polonia Austria
ca, declara que un peri6dico habia in
tornado que la ComIs sion militar nom =
brada para residenciar al general
Stoesel por su conducta en- Port Arthur
lie sentenciarfa ser pasado por las ar
mas, pero que la sentencia era mera
question de formula y no para ser eje-
cutada.
Posteriormente el dia ID Sc declara-
ba en- San Petersburgo que resutaba
falso ell anterior telegrama y que el
juicio de residencia con respecto tai
case empezaria aquel dia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03
Habana
tO que cuesta el aseo
de una ciudad

En- Ia Habana hay un verdader 0
ejercito de barredores. Este servcio
esta cargo de la Jefatura de Obras
Pdblicas de la ciudad comprende la
recogida d, basuras, barr.do de ca
lies. parques paseos riego de las
mismas. en- los terminos municipales s
de la Habana y Marianao. Es tama
que es uno de los servicios ptiblcos
que Sc realizan con mas efcacia Y
competencia.
Claro que este resultado Guest d
caro-; pero este gasto por grande que
sea, parecera siempre pequeno en- re-
lacion con ell immense bien que pro-
porciona la salud pdblica. Nil Glen
to setenta y cinco pesos diarios
cuesta al Estado este servicio. inclu-
yendo los gastos de o6cina y ell enor-
me material que Sc necesita. Y 4
nadie lie ha de parecer caro-, sobre
todo cuando sera que solamente para
ell tarrio de la Habana Sc necesitan
unas 1900 escobas mensuales. Cada
cuatro noches hay que renovar las es-
cobas que sirven para ell barrido de
las GALES empedradas Ell costo ex-
presado da un promedio de S82 por
habitante: en- Nueva York es de SII5
por habitante.
La ciadad esta dividida en- dos &c
mas para les efectos de SD limpieza
la ciudad propia mente dicha y sus su-
bur bios, subdiv;didos su vez, en- cua
tro distritos la primera y en- siete la
segunda. La recogida de bAsuras, y
ell barrido Sc Cfect1a atlas horas de
la noche. y en- ambas operaciones Sc
emplean Oh personals, sean II ms
pectores, 49 capataces, 247 peones. 3
cocheros de pipas para regar antes
del barrdo, I3r carretones conduc-
torres dc basura. Esta legion desco-
nocida y obscura, que libra lodas las
noches una campal batalla contra los
microbes de la Ha bana, recoge da-
riamente la colossal cifra de $50 tone
adas inglesas de basuras que va de-
positando en- ell vertedero de Talla-
piedra, especie de Tragalda bas mi
tologico Ali son recogidas en- gran
6es lanchas conducidas siete millas
mar adentro, N. NO. hasta verterlas
en- la corriente del Colo.
Durante ell dia, cuadrillas de ester
coeros 6 ''pichcrs", provistos de un
caro- porta -cubos portatil de hierro,
escobillon y pala, recorren las Gales
rt cogiendo ell estiercol. Doscientos
treinta y seis hombres, entire jefes y
subslternos, hacen este servicio y
amontonan al dn un promedio de Is
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03

taEr'aehs Que sc venecn para sbono
segas eouiraioA 4 - Is ions iAda
A cargo De esia scccien csiS iam
b.ca q sicgo &c lAs Gales. servioso
imroriansisirno y qve realisa con uua
precision Y opaflunidad sNifaordina
RIA. con decig cue sc consumer en ei
riego Ssoo metres csbicos de aqua.
esi& dieao iodo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03
RecibidO

Los sef1ores Mullenhoff y Korber,
agentes de la Sociedad de seguros The
Mutual life Insurance Company de
New York. han tenido la atenci0n de
renlitirnos como obsequio TN libro con
teniendo ell o. estado anual de dicha
Compaf1ia excede los anteriores por
todos conceptos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-03
NuevOs destructOres

Washington, IS de AbriI- Seg1n
noticias por conducto de Eu: opa, en-
los tltimos dias afIadi6 ell Japon a su
marina diez nuevos destructores he
chos en- aquel pals, y Sc cree qre en-
seis semanas tendra IS mas dc Igual
c aSe,