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large dining room Is often crowded IN
us utmost capacity by these tran.
on Saturday raffie was Organized
mere among the guests. the prize being
Ciuny linen lace luncheon cloth
Mdh! tickets were sold. and some ex.
citement was manifested. for the prize
vas q very handsome piece OF work.
mere was small fancy dress ball
ano masQue in the pariors Friday
nisht In which only eight or ten
couples participated. A good time
was enjoyed by the dancers despite
tie small number present.
MI. {. A. Shuman and son +. n
Shuman OF Chelsea, Mass. Joined
Mrs. {. A. Shuman and daughter. Mrs.
L. II. Richardson last week at the
house. Mrs. Shuman and Mrs. Rich.
ardson have been staying here a
month. and say that the time has
passed very pleasantly with the many
amusenents and diversions SO close
at hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Alley OF
chelsea. Mass. arrived here last
Thursday for short stay.
MT. {. c. Wilson spent the past
week with Mrs. Wilson at the house
Mrs. Wilson has been here the greater
part of the summer.
DIR. c. c. O'Brion of Groveton. n.
H.. spent the week end with Mrs.
O'Brion here at the house.
Last Wednesday evening Messrs.
Thomas Henderson and Willard Bow
dom gave another of their delightful
concerts in the hotel parlors, assisted
by the Raymond orchestra. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
orchestra. duet. Calm assthe MIGHT, -
Goetze. Mr.. Henderson. Mr. 'Bowdoin:
song. ISRAELI" King. Mr.. .Bowdoin:
songs. a. The Rose Noel Johnson:
b. THE River and the Sea-" Noel John
son. Mr.. Henderson,: orchestra: songs.
a. "Ah. It's a Dream, ,Hawley; b.
Loeb Lomond," Old Scotch; c, Not.
tingham Hunt" Billiard, Mr. Bowdoin:
ballads. a. 'Leezie Lindsay" Old
Scotch: b. "Hurrah for the High
lands. Old Scotch. Mr.. Henderson:
hunting song from king Arthur"
Billiard. Mr.. Henderson. Mr.. Bow
dom; orchestra
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THE AUcocIsco HOUSE
PERFECT WEATHER SUNDAY IN.
DUcE0 THRoNGS OF TOUR.
ISIS TO TAKE TRIPS
DOWN THE BAY.

This Popular House Accommodates
Many OF the Transients.
on Friday a party of guests char
Tered Captain Cleaves' sloop. Aphro-
dite. and went on a sailing trim to
rreeport and among the islands. They
started at nine-thirty. went down
around Chebeague and thence over to
SCUM Freeport where they landed
and went up to the "Casco Castle -
After admiring the beautiful grounds
and the magnificent stone tower. they
re-embarked and cruised among the
Islands all the afternoon. Lunch was
served on board and the yiands soon
disappeared before appetites sharpened
by the fresh, salt winds of Casco bay-
Ihey returned in time for supper af.
ter memorable days outing. The
party were: Mr.. A. J. Field. Miss Min.
cite Downes, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r VIII.
lard. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Sisson. Miss
f. Grifiths, Mr.. c. II. Child. Miss
Jessamine Child, Mrs. A. Field and
MIR. and Mrs. A. c. Farnesworth.
MT. and Mrs. e. r. Josselyn and
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Edgecombe of
Portland cruised down the bay Sun.
DAY In MIR. Josselyn's motor boat, Pref.
Eel. They took dinner here at the
house. and spent the afternoon on the
island. Mr.. and Mrs. Josselyn have
cottage on Little Diamond. Mr..
Edgecombe is well known I'm Portland
where he is district superintendent of
the Postal Telegraph system.
among those TO take dinner at the
mousse Sunday We're: Mr.. and Mrs,
James c. Meyer of New York. They
visited Mrs w. b. Hinckley. who has
been here all summer. Others who
dined here were: Mr. Geo. A. Shurt.
len and Miss Minnie Bowdoin of
Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Quartz of
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Ely of New
York. G. NJ. Gordon and Miss Webber
OF Biddeford.
The weekly dance at the house took
place Friday night Prof Benbam
dispensed rag time and catchy waltzes
Tor IL couples. Refreshments were
served during intermission. and the
usual jolly good time was enjoyed
Miss A. w. Morgan Of PhoenixyiIle
IA, and Miss Eliza Yerkes. ID. ID 8
OF Philadelphia, came Friday and will
stay until some time in September.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. White of Som.
erville. Mass. with DIR. Toilette of
Boston took dinner here Thursday
They came down the coast from Ros.
ton In their yacht, and intend TO 90
further down the coast as far as
Boothbay and Five islands.
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CASc0 BAY HOUSE
THIS POPULAR HOUSE THE
SCENE OF MUCH GAYETY.
Clam sakes the PoovI,r CO..

Clam Bakes the Popular Craze.
Mt. and Mrs. w. X. Bradt and two
sons. Fred and Frank of BROOKLYN n
l., arrived last week for a soiourn OF
four weeks. Mrs. Bradt Is a sister nj
airs. j. NJ. Mountfort, who has been
here since July 1.
Inc employees OF the r. r. Burrowes
screen Co. had shore dinner last
saturday, 100 persons being present
Ihey enjoyed a variety of athletic
games. AS usual one OF Cushing's
famous dinners being one of the spe-
cial features OF the outing.
Last Friday night 20 of the CITY
committee enjoyed gdinner at Cusn.
ings. A very enjoyable hour was
spent. vas
Sunday at I p. m. Cushing ssrvad
a , 10 80 railway clerks from
ma'he ana Massachusetts. this being
.ne second occasion Of the kind at
"hich caterer Cushing has officiated
Casco Bay house was very busy last
sunday serving dinner to- over 100
people. The house has had ALI n
could accommodate for over four
weeks.
Clerk Redlon Is as usual very busv
these days looking out for the welfare
OF the many guests OF the house He
Is always willing to do ANYTHING that
Is In his power to accommodate any
that call upon him.
Mrs. Sarah VI. Sides of BrookI,ne
Mass, Is stopping at the house Mrs
Sues ~ one OF the well known doctors
vi brookiine where she has a very
large practice.
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look before they leap" next time. n
viii save their mothers starching and
ironing clothes. Very fortunate for
them Charlie and Tim were present
or u might have been a serious affair
70. ] won't mention your names. for
| promised not to.
Miss Eunice Smith and Miss GussIe
Hunter Of Pennington were guests
last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ~
Trimmer Of Trefethen's.
Mr.. Walter Scholes and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Jordan OF Portland spent last
Week with Mrs. Jordan's mother, Mrs
Scholes at Evergreen. Mr.. and Mrs.
L.. W. Cleveland OF Portland were aIso
guests OF Mrs. Schoies.
Miss Ethel Blake gave an informal
Musicale one evening last week In
tonor OF her friend. Miss Marguerite
Sherman Of Newport. r. I. II was a
very enjoyable evening. Many of the
rcar-by cottagers were In and spent
the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Craig and family
o. Salem. Mass. are now at Rockslde
Tor the balance Of the season.
Much of the success of the dinners
at the Hillside house are due IN the
popularity OF Miss Marion Thurston.
the charming young lady who has
charge OF the dining room.
Continued on Page e.
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HILL CREST
OVER ONE HUNDRED TOURISTS
ARE REGISTERED hERE AT TIE.
present TIME.
Many Parties Arranged for Next
Week.

Many Parties Arranged for Next
Week.
The largest whist party Of the sea
son to date was given at the house
Friday evening. when fifty-two players
took part. First prize. a handsome
brass candlestick with red shade.
which was donated by Shaw, the gro
Ger Of Portland. was won by Miss
Brown OF Salem: End prize. a placoue
donated by Oren Hoopers Sons. was
awarded to Miss Sigrid Bloom of HYDE
Park. and the third prize. a bronze
vase. was secured by Miss Lillian
Moody. Dorchester. this being donated
by Loring, Short & Harmon. The
consolation. a small basket. was pre-.
sented to Miss Addie F. Daniels.
Brookline. Mrs. T. ]. BisselI. who
solicited the prizes and had charge of
the evenings pleasure. wishes to thank
the donaters and all also who made
the affair success. $500 was net.
ted for Field Day.
On Thursday evening a novel whist
party was given in Hill Crest under
the patronage Of Miss Brown and Miss
Mouiton. Every one brought a prize.
and paid beside ) cents admission. a
great deal of amusement was caused
by the exchange of prizes at close of
the game. s-.E
On Saturday of last week PRINCIPAL
Charles Gleason, ST.. of Summer Ave.
nue. school. Principal Charles Gleason.
Jr, OF Ann Street school, with his
wife, visited Camp Ola as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Bissell. Mr.. Glea.
son, ST., Is the dean of the corps OF
principals OF Newark. n. J., and his
son, Charles Gleason, Jr., the young.
est principal of the same city. A
lobster boil in the pine woods was
very enjoyable. The party returned
TO Peaks Island much pleased with
Great Chebeague.
thursday evening. a jolly party Of
guests from the house went on a
launch party to the skating rink at
| Peaks Island. The following were
present: DIR. and Mrs. Croscup. VIM.
| A. Theiling. Miss Bloom, VIM. Bunton.
Clair Bursch, Freeman Higgins. Nina
bissell, and Mrs. T. j. Bissell. At
the rink they were joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. Merriman of woodfords and Mrs.
Z. A. Rogers of Boston
! On Wednesday evening last in Hill
Crest parlors was held one of the
most enjoyable occasions of the sum-
mer. he -parlors Were filed with
guests or all the houses on the Island.
L fNoNs, VIC Aoih the t0e
Virginia reel and all the old.time dan.
ces We're the order of the evening.
| Clerk Phillips with violin and MIR.
Bissell at the piano furnished the
music.
Mrs. NJ. f. Kendall of Boston. Mass.
accompanied by her daughter. Mrs.
Henry E Hess of New York, were
among the arrivals last week. Both
ladies' are enjoying their first yaca.
ton here, and they are much pleased
with our island
II. c. Croscup. ID. D.. and wife of
New York arrived Thursday for ali
extended outing. this being their first
visit here. DIR. Croscup is command.
ing general Of the military depart.
ment OF the Knights of ST. John and
Malta.
Miss Ethel c. Phillips CT Salem.
Mass. is the guest of her brother.
Claude Phillips. the clerk of the house
Miss Phillips is pianist of ability and
has favored the guests with several
impromptu recitals.
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OCEAN VIEW HOTEL
THIS HOTEL At eAIIEY's IS
LAND IS REFUSING APPLICANTS
DAILY
Hotel Crowded With rourists.

UOSCt SUVw0Co b0oGsoAo.
That the Ocean View is certainly
mer tourists Is evident by :he fact
since the latter part Of July every
room in the hotel has been engaged.
and many are room:ns In nearby cot
tayes. During the past week over one
hundred applications for accommoda-
lions were refused, to say nothing OF
the number who came to the hotel
only to be refused. IL Proprietor Crafts
is to accommodate the tourists who
journey to Bailey's. he must either
enlarge his house or build a larger ho-
tel, the latter plan would serve the Is
land needs better.
The usual large number Of excur-
sionists were here last Sunday. and
enjoyed the finely served dinner.
which menu is appended below:
DINNER
Catsup Worcestershire sauce
Plain lobster Steamed CLAIMS
Tomato bisque Clam stew
FISH - -
Baked Bluefish Pan sauce
Boiled halibut Egg sauce
BOILED
Fowl Spiced gooseberries
Tongue Sauce piquante
ROASTS
Sirloin of beef. Brown gravy
Leg of lamb Mint sauce
ENTREES
Spaghetti with cheese
Peach fritters Vanilla sauce
VEGETABLES
Boiled and sweet potatoes
Green peas and lima beans
RELISHES
Olives, cucumbers. lettuce
and beet pickles
PASTRY AND DESSERT
Apple. raspberry pie. peach jelly
whipped cream. assorted cake
Tea Coffee
Cheese Apple butter
Vanilla ice cream
John NJ. Colt and his sister, Miss NJ.
E. Colt of Washington. ID. c.. who are
enjoying a vacation in our state for
the FIRST time, are at present at the
house for a short time.
Claude ]. Oliphant of New York and
his friend, VIM. c. Hibbard of the
same city are here with us for an ex.
tended sojourn.
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CASC0 CASTLE
MANAGER FULLER Is DOING A
REMARKABLY FINE BUSINESS.
WITH EVERY ROOM TAKEN.

Thursday Evening Hop a Grand Affair.
The following party from Boston.
consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O.
Bartlett. Mrs. G. r. Cutter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Coy. Mrs. Y. Mayo. and
Miss Susan Mayo are due to arrive
the 18th for an extended vacation.
This Is their fourth season at the
house, and the Castle" has no greater
admirers than this group of tourists.
Mrs. Cutter Is the owner of Sisters
Island. on which she has a delightful
summer home. where she entertains
her many friends.
The touring car "Merrymeeting" OF
the Lewiston. Bath & Brunswick R.R.
was chartered by party Of forty
guests from the house Thursday OF
last week, and a delightful afternoon
was spent at the Park I'm Lewiston.
sThe party. arrived home in time for
the dancing party given that evening.
The usual weekly hon was given
Thursday evening In the large dining
room, and for attendance n was the
largest party OF the season. Many
guests were present from the near
vicinity. including twenty young PEG
pie who came from Bustin's Island I'm
TWO launches. At intermission a
dainty collation. Of peach sherbet. mac
aroons and fruit punch. was served
The music was Of the usual high or.
der. and some beautiful gowns were
noticed.
"wednesday evening party OF
young lady guests at the Castle gave
an entertainment in the large and
spacious dining hall, which was espe.
cially cleared for the purpose. The
program was as follows:
Opening song. "A Man Named
Words, sextet song. Found a Pea.
nut, sextet: recitation. AN Incident
In the Franch Camp" Miss Hazel
Hefiey Of BrooklIne; piano solo. Miss
Mildred Ridley: recitation. "Penelope's
Christmas Dance" Miss Bertha Full.
Ter: song and tableau. Dearie." by
entire company, with Miss Mary Wat
son OF Austin. Texas. posed I'm the
centre. the whole forming a very pret
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The HAMILTON
CHEeEAGUE'S LEADING HOTEL is
CROWDED TO OVERFLOW WITH
TOURISTS.
Many Delightful Social Affairs Have
Been Held.


Been Held.
Miss Mabel Beatey and her sister,
Miss Lillian Beatey, Of Paramount.
Mass. arrived early last week to
spend the remainder of the season
here. Miss Lillian Beatey is the pos
SCISSOR Of pure soprano voice Of rare
quality. and at the musical given at
the house Saturday evening she was
heard TO fine advantage IN group of
songs. Miss Beatey Is tie soloist in
one of the leading churches in New
ton, Mass. Miss Mabel Beatey is
also a musician of ability. and her
work at the piano Is always a treat
to the assembled guests. Monday
they were joined by their brother.
Augustus T. Beatey, who is also one
OF the leading bass singers in the Bay
State. Until recently Mr.. Beatey was
soloist at the III. II. Rogers memorial
church at Fairhaven. and for several
years past he has had an important
role in each production of the Boston
Cadets.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Wills OF Boston.
Mass, arrived here Saturday on their
return from Nova Scotia, where they
have been touring for ten DAYS past
The trip from Boston was made in the
steamer Huron" of the Eastern
steamship Co, which is commanded by
Capt. Thompson, one of the best
known and respected officers sailinc,
into the harbor of Portland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wills journeyed as far as Dixby.
and on their return came direct here.
Mr.. Wills was compelled to return to
Boston early in the week on business
affairs. but IL Is the intention of Mrs.
Wills to spend the. remainder of the
month here with her cousins. the Miss
es Beatey Of Paramount, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Patrick of
Hopedale, Mass, were registered here
Tor few days last week Mrs. Pat.
rick is sister to Mrs. Frank Cham.
berlain OF Hudson, who with her hus-
band and family have been registered
here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Lee and child
of Concord, Mass, arrived Saturday
Tor an extended vacation here. They
are enjoying their first visit to our
island
Misses ". T.. and VI. r. Kenyon OF
New York were among the late arri.
Vals VINO are registered here for an
extended vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. @. II. Clark of Concord.
Mass. were among the Saturday arri
walls. They intend to enjoy an Inden
mite vacation.
Miss Florence Crawford Of Mon
treal. who was one of the most at.
tractlve figures at the costume party
as pocahontas," Is a young lady who
considers Chebeague a very attractive
spot. The present season numbers
the niteenth during which she has
spent the summer with her parents on
this island.
Saturday evening delightful i'm
promptu concert was given by the
guests Of the house. for which an ad-
mission fee Of ten cents was charged.
the funds being for Field Day expens-
es. Among those taking part were:
Miss Lillian Beatey. Mrs. l.. J. Chand-
Ter and Miss Kemp. all Of whom rem
dered several fine vocal solos. Ed
ward Grey. Jr.. and Miss Mabel Bea-
icy favored the assembly with delight
Iul piano solos. while Miss Elizabeth
Widmer in choice readings and Mr.
r.. A; Maryon upon the banjo assisted
IN giving a delightful evenings en-
terta!nment.
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Continued on Page g.
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Rev. William J. Murray. retired. OF
Boston. Mass. is visiting his son. Wiz
liam Hamilton Murray. clerk at the
house. Rev. Mr.. Murray was until re-
Gently pastor OF the Congregational
church at Revere. Mass. He was also
instructor at Harvard and at the UNI
Sersfty Of New Brunswick.
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Peaks Island

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PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE
THIS cool AND coMMooIous
HOUSE ON PEAKS coNTJN.
Ues TO DO ENoRMus
BUSINESS.

Many Portland People Come Here TO
Escape the Heat.
nst Peak's Is popular with Port.
Jana people Is shown by the fact that
t9e Casco Bay Steampship Co.'S
steamers are packed on every trip
these hot days. bringing hundreds OF
guests here to dinner and supper. The
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-07-18
FIESTA PATRIO-
TICA EN- LARES.
(De nMeaIro eorrespongaL

Julio 16.-Ayer fue dia de iIibilo para
los unionistas de este pueblo.
Hacfa algunOs dias que Sc habfa anun-
ciado Ia llegada del insigne patricio don
Luis Mufoz Rivera, cun5iendo eI entu-
uiasmo , ID algeria por los campos con
vertiginosa rapidez.
Numarosos eorTeligionarios llegaron al
pueblo procedeDtea de los barrios saliendO
para San Sebastian las de la manana
para acompanar desde ALI al senior Mufioz
Rivera
En- la carretera le eaperaba un immense
gentfo pie, ell que sc nni6 al sefiol Mu-
foz hacienda su entrada en- Ia poblaci6n &
las diez.
Pasaban de ochocientos los que iban
cabalIo y de dos mil los unionistas de
infanterfa.
Sc hosped6 el sefior Mufioz en- Ia casa
del rico hacendado don Pablo VilelIa
Pol desde el balloon de Ia citada casa
dirigi6 Ia paIabra por breves momentos 81
orador senior Galvez Otero para NANTES
tar la concurrencia IL hora Que Sc darfa
el mitin, sia deiar de expresar los patri6ti-
COS Sentimientos que abriga este pueblo.
a las once di6 c0mienzo 81 mitiu, abrien-
do 81 acto 81 joven r. Rodriguez.
AL sefior Rodriguez le sigui6 en- el uso
de Ia palabra el senior Galvez Otero, pro-
nunciando un discurso que dur0 tres Guar
tos de hora. Nutridos aplausos recibi6
durante su peroraci6n, pues es un orador
de verbosidad elocuencia.
Termin6 81 senior Galvez Otero el
joven Mendez Liciaga, present6 al pdblico
al senior Mufioz Rivera el que fue saluda-
do con una lluVia de ap'ausos. Hizo uso
de Ia palabTa y con su torrente de pensa-
mientos llenos del mas acendrado patrio.
tismo era ahogada su voz por Ell auditorio
tributandole las mas delirantes ovaciones.
A su lado Sc hallaba un grupo de damas
puertorriqu las que tambi6n Sc diri-
gi6 en- hermosos conceptos
Aquel grupo de bellfsimas damas daba
realce y esplendor al patri6tico acto one
Be acaba de lcelebTar en- este pueblo
para eterno recuerdo de los habitantes de
Lareg.
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NOTAS PERSONALES

Aver EMBARGO para los Estados Uni.
dos en- asuntos de negOcios, doDde permane
cera algdn tempo, el conocido joven de
esta sociedad, don Jorge Adsuar. Buen
viaje 6xito le deseamos en su empresa.
Han estado On San Juan, don Jose
Ramirez conocido propietario de Aguadi-
liza y So bella hija, Ia seforita Santiago,
que regresan hoy su Residences. Que Sc
repitan sus visitas & esta ciudad.
Embarc6 aver, para New York, 81
joven de AguadiIIa, don Antonio Rami-
rez. Un feliz viaje y buenoS resultados
en- 81 m6Vil que lie separa de su hogar,
deseamos al estimable compatriota.
Sc encuentra en- San Juan, don Jorge
Saldafia, que regreSara luego su actual
residencia de Humacao P.Sn venido.
-Muchas personals de gu amistad acom-
pafaron aver, abordo del vapor correo, q Ia
distinguidad familia Finlay Saldafia, que
ssli6 para Europa via New York. Dicho-
ga travesfa deseamos & los vialeros.
Han llegado & esta ciudad los distin-
guides esposos costa We've recien casados
que ijan 50 residencia en- Bayam6n. Fell
cidades en- su nuevo eStado y morada.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-07-18
N0I IAS RAPIDAS.
f asnatO Del cate debe SET aCIaEadO
Dor tOdOs Ias msdius pOsihIes.

Vuelven realizars8 introducciones de
cafe bFasilefio. con notable periuicio de
nuestro producto puert0Hrique1o, ahora
Sc realizan silenciOs amente, como obra
proterva & inHana.
Viene en- sacos hechoa ad hoe, ,baio ell Mons
bre de "habichuelas otro grano parcel
do, con nombres snpuestos en- la remission,
inc6gnitos receptores que 81 son sogpe.
chados, no pueden aalir Ia picota pdbli-
ca, por carecerse de- ESQ que lIaman los Gu.
rialea uns prueba doCumental 8 plena
x no es Ia primera introducci6n; Sc ase-
gura que otras muchas han sido hechas en-
San Juan, por distintas personals y desde
hace algfn tempo. Tambien Sc sospecha
que poI otros Euertos de Ia isla se realiza
id6ntico s'negocio.
Los Al sacos de Ia Ultima importation
hecha por el 'tFiladelfia" sa encuentran
adn depositados en- los almanenes de la
american Rail Road Company , de allf
han de irlos 4 recoger los que, seguramen-
no tendr6n valor para hacerlo en- persona
y so valdrdn de IN pohre diablo que sirva
de testaferro vaya 4 realizar 81 Ievante
de la mercanc{a, pagando la diferencia,
de fete de ''habichuelaR' 4 cafe, con que
Sc ha pretendido tambi6n periudicar < la
compaffa de vapores que trajo la mer-
cancfa.
81 Ia ley de aduanas no permite Is libre
introduction del cafe brasilefio ipor que se
empenan en- hacerIa en- secreto2 va que
no tienen repaTo en- atacar los intereses de
esta TERRA, que mantiene con su Bavia q
esos mercaderes sin conciencia que de esa
o,.,,H Il
hagan & cara deaCubierta = se Sepa, por 10
menos de una manera clara evidente,
quienes propenden Ia ruina del pals, tra-
tando de perjudicar uno de sus mas impor-
tanteS productos, 81 que tiene que luchar
adem6s con las grandes contrariedades de
todos conocidas. Claro que no 10 har6n
asf; pero 8 clio hay que lleVarles por Ia
fueTza incontrastable de Ia opinion.
Trabajase con ahinco para esclarecer el
misterio que envuelven esas introduceiones
de cafe falsamente declaradas, todos los
hombres de buena voluntad que por Puer-
to Rico Sc interesen, no deben rehusar su
cooperation en- Ia obra de desenmascarar
& los que atentan al bienestar de Ia isla,
para que Ia ley de Ia opinion p6bIica les
coloque en- el sitio que se merecen.
Conaide deraciones de fndole privada, de
amistades 8 NAL entendido compaferismo,
no deben ser causa para que e interes ge-
neral, de todo un pueblo, quede & merced
de los que no tienen reparo On atentar
contra 81.
S2uIen qut6TR que 1Tuozca un dato res
pecto del asunto y 10 calle, qui6n coopeFe
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