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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
El deficit del
| gobierno frances
vEINTIUN MILLoNEs DE DOLLARS
| Nueva York sabado-En Paris ha producido desagra-
dabe impression e descubrmiento de que ell presupueso
de 1910 habra de deficit de ventun mi
llones de dollars
Ell goberno esa imposbilitado de hacer economics por
los desembolsos que ndspensabes para
tener desarroo prudente de Ia marina dc guerra el
aumento del ejercto.
Santo Domingo
eSta en- paz
LA REVOLUCION DESTROZADA

Nueva York sabado Informes recibidos de Santo Do
mngo dcen que toda la republca ha sdo resablecdo
el orden.
La revoucion derrotada ror e gobierno podra
hacer mucho tempo sus quobrantadas fuerzas.
FL gobierno ha recibdo este sriunfo poderos
adrmacion de fuerza haoe nexpugnable las i'm
pacencias de los revolucionarios
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
In q Casino ESpaio|
Un halle TRADITIONAL

La comIsl0n de- festeiOs del Casino
Espanoi. ha acordado que este ano CO.
mo los antcrors de- un bale ds con
mn Il Casino para el aue mo- cir
clllar;sn lnyltaciones cspecialcs.
III bailc t.ndra hlear ell dla "A dia
dh' San Juan. las mIeve de Ia no
che.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
sePv:cls Especial ae' cvlelln MePcaaln
0ABLEGRAMAS.
Cuba Sc mega 4 pagar
LA NOTA DEL MINISTRO DE ESTADO

Nueva York sabado.-El mnistro de Estado de la Re-
pubca Guiana ha enviado nota al gobierno de Ma
drid rehusando pagar Ia deuda cuyo reconocimeno por
parte de Cuba demanda el gooierno de Madrid
FL Congreso de los dputados ha pedido datos al go
bierno para tratar la mportante question
La prensa de Madrid trata ampliamente ell asunto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
COnercial

iO- Sucesores de A. j. AIcaidc. Z
Arroyo. nos avisaD en- una circular
que con fecha mleve del corriente hau
eonferido poder para que les repre-
@nte en- sus negocios al antigua en-
aleado de Ia casa. don Jose A. t'roG-
terra Marques
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Con el Attorney

III sehor Spa ha celebrado una con-
fcrenela con 81 acting attorney Mr..
irown. accrca dc las carreras de- cone
los que pareec se traia de prohihir
I'll .alcs a vl lnartrs Sc resolyera Il
isuntu.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Ell fiscal Llvreda

la lIeg'1do esta capital nueSrn
nnjgo don Enrique ~ cda. 6acal
de Ia Corte de Distrito dc Mayagucz
Al S"nor Lioreda acompanan su dis
tnglHda sonora y angeIicaI hija
Les sahldamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
La i|tila function
DESPEDIDA DE IA COMPANlA

RI programs ~ verdadcrameutc extra
prdinario. Dos ,strcnos: Aqui hasc
farta un hombrc" V to.-ll p.
Y para final Las bribonas
EStc cs Fl cartel de manana.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Helpful
Beauty Hints
How to Secure that Half Moon On
Finser-Many Useful Hints for the
Care of the Complexion-Harmless
and Practical Method for Removing
q Mole--To Darken Eyebrows

The latest way in which the half
moon at the base OF the nails is In
sured Is through massage. It is not
enough to push back the cuticle with
the nail file or orange wood stick; IT
must be gently massaged into posi-.
ton.
Too rougn treatment makes the
half-moon gray and dull looking and
leaves scratches on the nails that
show until they have grown out at
thu finger tips.
The art in this massagng Is to push
back the cuticle in a regular shal-oi
above all it must not be cut. To az.
tempt manipulations when the flesh Is
harsh or dry is fatal to a good-lookinG
hand.
Probably the best way to learn the
correct treatment of the hand is by
numerous visits to good manicure;
but this is .ot necessary If one is will
ing to faithfully follow directions at
home-and keep up following them.
Soak th1 fingers in warm, soapv
water, in which is dissolved a little
borax, scrub we'll with nail brush
and If the nails or finger tips appear
stained rub in half lemon or apply
orgaline with bit of cotton or an
orange wood stick.
When the flesh around the nails Is
soft, rub 1t back gently with bit OF
dry cotton wrapped on the blunt end
of an orange wood stick, or push it
back with the finger tips or the heshy
part of the palm of the hand.
This massaging should be a daily
tas!;, and time should be taken to do
1t gently and thoroughly.
IL the cuticle seems very dry or the
nails brittle drop or two OF olive oil
can be massaged in.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Rats Aboard Shin.

The executive officer and his COL
leagues were talking Of the old say
ing that rats desert sinking ship.
Rats play an important part in a
seaman's life," said one of the Off
GERS. "No submarine would put to
sea without cage of white mice.
you see, they detect in minute If
the air is not pure. Noxious gases
mean their death, and when they be-
gin to show signs of exhaustion or
spasms the men know that the oxygen
is being used up or that carbonic acid
is in the air.
you see, if a leakage of any kind
in the mechanism or gasoline tanks
occurs this gas is noticeable to the
mice and it can at once be stopped
but if they waited till the men no.
ticed it the crew would be suffocated
before they could get the boat up to
the air."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Complexion Hints.

when preparing for bed the face
should be thoroughly washed with
warm water and a good soap or finely
ground oatmeal" says Harper's Bazaar.
which knows all things. After this
a light massage with cold cream will
be soothing and beneficial. followed by
a douch with cold water to close the
pores. II the cold cream has been
rubbed thoroughly into the skin
which is necessary for dry skin or
one dried by the wind and cold-it
is better not to leave any superfluous
cream on the skin for the night. Even
II the cold water is not used at the
end the cream should be wiped off.
The face may be washed In the same
way In the morning with little less
soap and cold cream, but with more
cold water at the end to prepare it for
the cold air outside. One cannot he
too careful about washing the hands
carefully before washing the face. or
amounting it with cold creams or To-
tions. The necessity of having an abb
solutely clean cloth, If cloth is used,
is too frequently overlooked. Beaches
ana lotions should be applied to the
face and neck with pieces of antisep-
tic absorbent cotton"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
ANGLERS BATTLE WITH BIRD
Doughty cap'n Doughty's Huge Feath.
cred Prize Rouses Curiosity
Among Naturalsts.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Some men say
it is a roc; others pronounce it an
aux; still others contend it's a cross
between a pelican and a condor, and
a few local scientists are positive It's
the sole survivor of the supposedly OK.
tinct phillyoo family. At any rate
1t. which is an immense bird, weigb.
ing more than one hundred pounds
with beak capable of tearing iron
and taloned legs that strike like tho
kick of an ostrich, came near killng
Capt. George Doughty in his fsh,ns
boat off Brigantine Beach.
In the battle for life the vete.a,
bayman, whose family name fits h.a.
well. finally knocked out his feathcrsi
foe with mighty sweep of an or
knowing the sceptics might doubt tai.
marvellous tale of the sea. Cam
Doughty on his return to this city
showed not only arms pinched bla.s
ard blue and torn clothing, but tal
strange bird itself Scoffers had to be
silent then. Local faunal naturals.s
glzed in awe on the bird, which l. a.
tall as some men, and then made tsa
aforementioned guesses.
Doughty says he was sculling his
boat along shortly before daylight. In
q dense fog when he heard the whirr
Of wings and the snap of the big beak
Of the strange bird, which narrowly
missed his face. Before he recovered
from his scare the bird wheeled and
came back. this time making a stroke
at him with its taloned feet and miss.
ing him by only few inches.
Doughty grasped an oar and fought
Bird and man battled for many min
utes, Doughty being forced to grab
the gunwale several times to keep
from going overheard when the bird
struck him with full force. A lucky
stroke with an oar at last knocked
the bird down, and before It could re.
cover Doughty had wound It round
ard round with strong line. also ty.
ing its beak and legs.
One wondering fisherman hazarded
the guess that he saw a bird of the
species in this section, and there is a
general belief that the strange crea.
ture is the much-discussed Jersey
Devil" which excited South Jersey
several months ago. The bird will
be presented to museum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

The use of the verb "to bounce" in
connection with the act of discharging
a cook is offensive to purist who has
observed how little residence there is
IN the average domestic servant of
that class. The proportion of remit
ence to fiaccidity in the general run
of cooks now within our reach is as
one to a thousand, so that the use
OF term signifying elasticity in a
case of this kind is manifestly i'm
proper. The more descriptive words
are ito discharge" explode" ito pro-
pei" fire" eject" or even to
chuck" but ito bounce" a cook-that
were as futile an effort as to try to
play tennis with fsh-ball.- Harper's
Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
A Scmrambulistic Dancer.

aomnambulistc dancing is one of
the latest methods of the expression
or music. A young Russian girl is
ta9 sleep dancer" as she is called,
and her enlgmatic ability was discoy.
cred by a Partisan magnetopath.
While in hypnotic condition this
young woman, whose first name is
Madeleine and whose last name is
designated only by the initial &C"
VIII act out in pantomime the feeling
n piece of music that is played be-
fore her. Her peculiar talent has ex.
7i'ed ruch attention from writer's, ar.
lists and students.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

which covers the spirit lamp, and as
1t flies back the shutter strikes a
m2tch-duly placed for the purpose
which lights the lamp, and thus heats
the wafer in the kettle. AS soon as
t-is water boils, deft arrangement of
wires causes the kettle to tilt and
POUR its contents into the pot set ready
to receive it, the same action ringing
little gong to announce the pouring
ont of the water, and also automati-
cHlly extinguishing the lamp. The
alarm can be set for any time de-
sired. the result following as a matter
of course"
The machine is provided with a
snail and convenient travelling case
and tails being portable it is available
for variety of purposes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
The FLYING PLUM
Curious Story of Fruit in New YORK ro'
the First Time.

CURIOUS StcTv Ol T'u' w ''N''
the First Time.
A New York florist had introduced
ac first flying plum from Japan IL
elongs to both Kyoto and CaikuHeh'
nd is much used by the little brown
g. On for spring festivals. The flying
jun gets i,s name from two sources
Z, blossoms are like fairy wings,
- choicest having double petals, and
w.. fruit resembles beautifully shaped
ggs. But any nUsmc viii tell you the
real stor? of the tree.
A good man named Michisane had
a favoritc plum tree in his garden,
beneath which he sat and wrote
verses and other things. In some OF
the other things he must have in
serlbed thoughts that displeased his
Shotgun for he was cyiled from Kyoto
TO Chlliu2el Michizane bemoaned his
fate, but wcpt b.ttcrest over the loss
of his plum trcc. So he prayed to the
gods to so-d It to him. one April day
as he walked forth from his bungalow
the plum tree came flying toward him.
He greeted it with prayer and called
it Toblumc. or sacred flying plum.
1t is probably the only tree in tho
world that he's tablets, shrines, and
pcyodas built in its honor.
The -Four Hundred" are making a
fad of the flying plum, and the bios
somirg trees are to be added to many
estates in New York's vicinity this
spring. They will be planted and
trained as in the homeland. Aesthetic
Japanese gardeners like the tree to
be all branches. with scarcely any
trunk. over the surface of the trunk
that does show they grow fine moss.
Hence the saying: plum blossoms
soem most delightful when growing
from silver moss" Some up-todate
matron is bound to introduce the
sHringslde festival to the flying plum.
Tiny invitations are sent out on red
paper to this fete. and II is held under
the trees. Each guest writes poem
and hangs It on the blossoming
branches. Sometimes birds in cages
are placed in the bushes and fill the
place with music. Then mooncakes,
picked plums, and sake or tea are
served, or perhaps the picked plum
song is sung:
Umehoshi-san
To iu hito wa,
kshi kara kao made
Shiwa.yotte
Are wa sui
Korc wa sui
Sui. sui, sui.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
OLD EGGS BETTER THAN FRESH,
Prof. Coulter Says Most of Those Sold
Are More Than a Year Old.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Professor John
l.. Coulter of the economist depart
ment of the State University gave his
class lesson on egg buying, incident
ally upsetting the time honored the
ory OF the housewife. Professor Coul'
ter said that cold storage eggs are
much better than the so called fresh
variety and grow better with age, and
people make a mistake in demanding
fresh eggs or their grocers.
His theory is that eggs put in cold
storage and carefully inspected are
as good after three years as they
were when packed away.
THE fresh egg of commerce" said
the professor. 'is In all probability
an egg that would be discarded In the
storage house." and still further said
Professor Coulter. mine out OF every
ten dozen so-called fresh eggs sold IN
stores are more than q gear old
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Ecoaomy-A human eccentricity
which will cause woman to spend
half day and ten cents street-car
fare in order to get hve-cent spool
of thread for four.
Love-A tender passion which, how,
ever, does not preclude a mans scold
ing his wife If the coffee Is too cold
Pride-A persistent and potent pc
cularity which will cause a man to
put a silk tile on an empty head, and
to button a hundred-and-fifty- dollar
frock coat around an empty stomach.
Prejudice-A taste or distaste for
something about which you know
nothilg-Elis o. Jones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Removing a Mole.

Many persons so through the world
with blemishes on their skin which
easily could be removed, but fear the
preparations sold arc injuries.
One ugly mark which is not difficult
to remove is mole. 1t is unsightly
and will not go away of itself, but with
little attention it should disappear In
a short time.
The following remedy is harmless,
and is used on the mole until it dis.
appears. Take salicylic acid and mois-
ten with alcohol or glycerine and bind
around the mole for half hour. The
acid will eat away the morbid tissue.
At each application it will become
smaller, and 1t should disappear after
the third application.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Health and Beauty,

Wrinkles in a young persons face
arc often merely lines of congested
pores. Steaming the face once a week
rubbing in cold cream will produce a
wonderful effect.
When tired and dusty do not plunge
the face in cold water but use tepld
y-ter or buttermilk is better. This
prevents irritation.
For sprain boil cotton seed and
2!aly while hot.
To prevent felon, apply turpeu-
tine frequently at its first indication.
Tender feet may be relieved by bath.
Ing them in salt water
Lettuce has a soothing effect on tn !,
nerves AID is good for insomnia.
a handkerchief saturated with cold
water and tied about the throat will
often relieve soreness. A dry cloth
chould cover the wet one.
an egg shampoo stimulates tn
growth OF tho hair. This should be
done o2iy once month. The hair
sho-.d be brushed thoroughly every
dcy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Good Roads In the Maple Grove the
First Requisite.

The first requisite for transporting
sap to the sugarhouse is a good sys-
tenn of roads throughout the sugar
bush. In some respects sap is as deli
cate product as milk, and the meth
cd of bringing it from the tree to the
storage tank must be rapid and sys-
temafic, says the American Cultivator.
In small groves the carrying can be
done by hand, of course, or with tho
old shoulder yoke, but with larger
Operations the transportation must be
detected by horses. steam power or
gravity, and must be fully organized.
If the grove be of moderate size, from
10 to 25 acres, teams may be used to
haul the sap in gathering tank on
sledges or stone boats. The labor of
carrying the sap by hand to the hael.
ing tank will be in proportion to the
number of roads and their proximity
to the trees. The tank should be the
tallic, but If of wood II should ho
painted white on the outside, to keep
the sap cooler and prevent souring.
! When the grove is situated Oh
steep hillside it will often pay to run
a pipe line, with receiving tunnels at
regular intervals for the conveyance
Of the sap to lower storage tank or
| directly to the sugar house. Tho
storage tank should be of tin or gal
vanized iron, incased with wood and
covered, to keep the sap cool and to
prevent 1t from freezing. Every prac-
ticable precaution should be taken to
keep the sap in good condition and
| free from impurities. AS it is very
sensitive to changes in the weather,
and Is likely to sour If it becomes
heated, it should be collected regular.
ly, and as soon as possible after it has
left the tree.
Some sugar makers begin to gather
sap as soon as there is q quart or so
in each bucket, even at the expense Of
going over the ground twice in a sim
gle day. The gathering tank should
have a strainer over the mouth, and
the storage tank should be kept at an
even temperature. even il it must be
cooled with ice during a sudden per-
iod of heat Often during the season
the sap runs slowly or stops altogeth-
er Such an occurrence may be taken
advantage of to wash and scald the
gathering tanks, storage tank and
evaporators.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
The Mauical Mirror.

An ordinary mirror of any size O.
shape, a piece OF French chalk, point.
ed so that it can be used to write. and
a silk handkerchief are the requisites
Draw upon the mirror with the chalk
any design or words you choose With
the handkerchief wipe the glass light.
ly, until the glass is perfectly clear
and no writing or design is apparent
Having all this prepared beforehand,
show to some one and request that he
breathe gently on the face of the
glass, when he will see-say picture
of his future wife-for the design
drawn will show very distinctly. This
can. again be wiped off, and if breath,
cd upon the design will be again vis!.
bic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Old Italian Proverbs.

an iron anvil should have hammer
of feathers.
Three things are well done in
haste; flying from the plague escap-
ing quarrels and catching fees.
Love, knavery and necessity make
men good orators.
Wealth is not his who gets it, but
his who enjoys it.
l once had, is a poor man.
He who gives fair words feeds you
with an empty spoon.
Three Titles make a man rich on a
sudden; little wit, little shame and
little honesty.
Hope is a pleasant kind of deceit.
Time is file that wears and makes
no noise.
beggar's wallet is a mile to the
bottom.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Ric Question.

The rich bachelor sighed and looked
at the beautiful girl fixedly. Things
are at skies and sevens with me. ]
feel the great need of woman in
my home, one who could rtraighten
out my tangled affairs and make life
worth living again" Her glance
spoke an interest which approximated
expectation. "Yes?" she Queried soft
ly. He blurted out: do you know
OF any good. nble-boded woman whom
] could get to clean house?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

moon. When unhitched my horse
and turned him out to pasture stood
for long time, with the bride in my
hand and leaning against a corn crib
When at last slowly walked to the
house | knew that something had
come into my life-I loved the little
girl in the white dress. had known
for a long time that cared for her
greatly, but | never before knew how
much.
81 guess | must have been passing
the first station beyond my stopping
place." he laughed, interrupting a
story he realized was being told in a
voice growing more and more fervent
and passionate.
with suddenness that seemed
perfectly reasonable to me, found
myself the day after the dance talk.
ing to the old gentleman who owned
the white house Of hearing him ad-
wise me not to hope to win the hand
| of the little girl; of hearing how,
since oil had made the old man rich,
his girl would not be married to any
man in the farm land Hers was to
be grand social success. After that
the dear old familiar places no longer
held beauty. The country was as
dreary to me as If it had been swept
by war or something else.
And then-and then woke up"
he said, laughing, jerlSily, awkwardly.
She rose. went to the window, look
ing into the street.
"And the rest?" She did not turn
and she spoke softly.
He arose and stood just behind her.
II need not tell you who was the
little girl in white" he continued,
speaking quickly and impulsively.
SHE has been before me ever since
| left my home and came to New York
She was before me even after heard
she was engaged to marry Sam Will
let's. / cursed the fate that brought
about a discovery of oil on my own
land after it was too late. Wealth
was nothing to me without the girl in
the white dress"
"But-but you never told the girl in
the white dress?"
mo" he said bitterly. Il diGa't.
That was great mistake, but was
a simple-hearted fellow in those days.
| thought the decision of her father
ended my hopes"
"And Sam Willetts? He did not
marry"
NO" he interrupted hastily. 81
don't know why, but have often
thought that she would discover that
her nature would not harmonize with
his as soon as she saw him continual.
ly.
Shall we-shall we go back there
in more substantial manner than in
reverie-you and II" he pleaded, wist.
fully and tenderly.
She did not answer, but slowly,
tenderly. she extended her hands.
Poor father" she said, "he told
me before he died. He was sorry,
very sorry, that sudden wealth had so
nearly upset his better sense. He
wanted-well. just this" she said i'm.
pulsively, her head resting lovingly
on his shoulder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Roosters That Do Not Crow

George F. Nachtway of Seattle owns
TWO ROSTERS. both full grown but
silent. Neither of them has shown
the slightest desire to crow. Whether
they are deaf and dumb, Nachtway
does not know. but they can't, don't
or won't crow. In all other respects
they are like other ROSTERS. The
crowless fowls are hybrids-a cross
OF Black Spanish with Wyandottes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Furs.

A single department alone of the
let an annual average value of $780,
600 ($750,OOO) in furs.
Some furs which are favorite in
one country are scorned in another;
the American fox, which is generally
dyed to please English taste. is very
popular in Turkey, and about 10000
skins dressed by English furriers are
despatched there yearly, where they
command higher price than the
white and the gray fox.
The London fur-dressers possess
the secret Of dressing and dyeing the
seal and Transforming it from the
palebrown color of the natural fur to
the dark, rich shade which Is so much
valued.
There Is law in Russia by which
all sables caught in the country be.
long to the Crown, but these rights
have been waived on condition that
the Car receives the best skins. 1t
is said that the Empress of Russia has
long sable cloak valued at 10000
(s50,000O Splendid pelts are taken to
London, dressed and bought by Rus
sian merchants, who resell them in
st. Petersburg. They are worth from
$40 to ESQ each, while inferior skins
can be obtained as low as go los.
In olden days the furs of beasts
we're never used as clothing by the
cultured classes of Southern Europe,
and those who wore them were look.
cd upon as akin to barbarians from
tae ncrth.