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The Dolores star., 1914-11-13
CHAPTER XVIII.


00UU90UO0s
On the morning Of May .. 1870. the
sun shone gaily In London. II filtered
in intricate patterns through the cur
tains which shaded the upper windows
Of Z house In Carlton gardens. and the
breeze lifted tho lace. and sunlight
and breese together touched the bent
head Of Q young man who sat at
writing table. A lock Of hair had es-
capped on hi forehead and the air
touched II, lifted II. a. II to say: BE.
hold the Napoleonic curll See how he
ID like his uncls!"
But the pen ran busily. regardless Of
the garrulous breese: there was much
to do for Q hard-working prince who
found time to be the hero Of ball
rooms. the center Of London season.
and yet could manipulate his agents
throughout the sarrisons Of France.
and plan and execute . revolution. II
was the year when the body Of Napole-
on the First was brought from 81.
Helena to Paris. and Louis Bonaparte
had resolved. In that steady mind
which never lost IL grip on the reason
OF being Of his existence. that with
the ashes OF the emperor his family
should come back TO France. For
months the network had been spread.
was Tightening. and now the memory
which held IL frisndships securely q.
ways, took thought Of . rrenchman
living In Virginia, A soon - his let.
ter was finished 10 he fAther-ths pen
| Gan arr0aa thu 1fhna.
the sword Of Austeriits must not
Be In an ensmys hands," he wrote 10
hi father. 1T must stay where II
may again b lifted In the day Of dan.
gsr for the glory Of France" His let.
tsrs we're spt 10 b slightly oratorical:
Il vas moreover the fashion OF the day
70 write %.
He raised his head and stared into
the strsst u vas enough 10 decide
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aeratituAe'' eeemeA . - one. - ooDol
= ana his ersat eyeo glowe1 1oWn -
her. '.AGalsmciss lle." ~ ~ 'twe
Women Of earth, ny mother ~ A1l1e,
aro for NJ ths lladoanas. ~ eeewn q
women." enl bis glance hfteo - ~
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id;S5 = ~ = 49, =. ~ - -.
151SG1l1 ~ ~ 6iooun1 - ysaa'
60 = ~ NO. IN u1saU veses
- ms DonaAnt ~ ~ - Win ~
- oah1og tu1Bl6d Ateut - IegD 6
~ - eAnlB, - eo1ts6 ~ hiseesy
|oe rnnooooa. 3hoDo - ~ greAe
|aA1oo1soa nsWa1ays - ~ vee6s .
go Doneaat ~.
~ eoeo - 20 ase hetls stsoae-
80 thGy sald, stAers b much worn
~ ~ = a. 81 The ssasral voo16
eono = q that petnt with S1evi ME
dto1ant thunles.
~Ile y % rssG~ he geasrai would
osdes. -He b 70 rsst TN ~ y well
n - 1oas saough; 1T IL boy aioas'
- elders"
III ~ tins cans. six nostAs ~
q NJ rstusn. whsn Francois muat b
ssot - visit he o1lesrs q certain
rsgimsnts thought 70 b secretly
Bonapastist; when be. Il was believed,
cosld 81 into touch with them and
tell thsm ssoush and not to much o.
The Dlans Of the party. and md ont
wheee thsy stood and how much one
might count on them. %. against the
generals wish, Francois went on on
political missioa. IL proved more com
plicatsd than had seemed probable; be
was gone Q long time: he had 10 travel
and endure sxhausting experiences fol
which hs was not yet ~. 30 that
when no came homo to vicQucs. two
months later. he was white and trans
parent and I'll. And there were some
OF the mysterious men at the chateau
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which could not escape even preoccu-
pied lovers.
"what 10 Il. chsvaiisri You have
nsws-what b ~" tho sirl cried.
FOR Q moment he could not speak.
Then: "Yss. msdemoisslls. great
nsws." he said. the prince has eat
for ne. And IN well and q 10 90. I
have lived Tor this tine: yse I Al
grisvsd 70 leave yoa and Harry. NJ
two old frisnds.s
But. Francois. yoa caanos % bsfors
Wednesday" Harry Hampton er1sA
out. we cannot b married without
you."
And Francois consiasrsl mo. not
bsfors Wednesday As asrvsd.
That last Preach lesson n The su1-
msrhoass o. The banks u Tie soeseh-
sowing james river vac o. . 0atnf-
day. On Monday tAs Chsvalief Beau.
prs rode over non Casaifax aal asked
70 sse Mise Hamptoa.
Sro IN coMTIsUED.l
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1SnnouauL Hooon6ng - thsse sass
oan11neo1a ~ - - not q ~
$500 WeC6 0nQoBtonnnoa ''AMxe.~
- 80 an6 lnow ~ - GAe1ll not
~ lt-rlAsre = sD.se11ng ! havs
wan1e1 q ~ u1s-an - 49,
- tAsress lseslred 49, = 60
msaooaeo eeoss. "A hss.A - -
snDlefs n snns1t ~ hanl. Glssos
ear1lng hss -; ~ volee waD fao -
pasoioa anA Dosa1lng. n - -
heastlasG anA - to1avs Anna oeef
A1lxa An Golng - ~. an1 ~ veey
seul y teen wit1 loaving you-All"
It takes 20 neee tAAa 3 syllah,A N
injection q ti1es, - tusa Tie eosfss
Of 8 Iifa u VToneoie ha1 len ~ So
tsacs alons bseore that last llttls
WORD; II 10 M told The giri that H.
soul was torn WITH lsaving heH tAsn
Il u has1 10 say what might have hap
pansd. Dut--.you all"-he oid not
wish then 70 hsvs her think that It
meant more 70 Leave her than 70 leave
the othsrs. Alixs rsadjustsd The guard
which had almost slipped from her.
and stood again defensive.
II won't b cruel. Francois: you
know how ws-all-ars broksn-hearted
70 have you 60"
Francois caught that fatal little
word ALI" repeated. and dimly SOW its
Significance, and his own responsible.
ity. Alike went on.
II wonder II DO not know-what II
is-that you have wanted all your
life?"
Eagerly Francois caught At her
words. May tell you Alike. Alixei"
mo" Alike spoke quickly. mo. lei
me guess. Il is-it is"--and Francois
catching his breath. tried to take the
word from her. bat she stopped him
mo. / must-tsll II You have wished
all your life"-Alixs was breathing
rather fast-"that-I should care for
Pietro."
A cold chill at hearing that thinl
said In that voice seised him. ver1
still his eyes down. he did not speak
''Is-is that III"
There 10 an angel Of psrversity WHIT
possesses our souls 1t times. HI
makes ~ cay the unkind thing whei
We wish mot to; he tansles our fest y
that We fall and trip and hurt eur
selves and our dsarcst-and behol'
long after We know that all the sam'
II was an angel: that without tina
trouble We should have gone foreve,
down the easy wrong way. We know
that the perverss angel was sent y
warn - on the pleasant grass whicl
was none Of ours. and By maxim
things disagrssabls q the psycho
logical moment save our souls aliv'
for right things b come. Bone sucl
crosswise heavenly messenger grippe'
the mind OF Alike. and she said wha
she hated herself for saying. and say
the quick result In the downcas
misery OF poor Francois face. An
then the Same cruel. wise angel turne'
his attention 70 Francois. III sh
thinks that. let her.. whispered tn
lperverse one. ''Lst II % ct that; ~
yss."
And Francois liftsd mournful eye
and repeated. That you should low
Pletro-yse-that y what ] hav
wished for al my life.
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pt0o0suus
70 msst him, delighted. pitilsss. DE-
lightsl with the work he had done.
with his daring and nnesss and suc-
csss. without pity for his weakness.
bagging hin 70 90 at oncs On another
mission. The general vas arm - TO
that; his boy should not - bounded;
10 dheuld stay 1t home IN he quiet old
chafsan and >gse well. But the boy
was restless: . fever Of enthusiasm
was o hin anl - wanted 70 DO more
an1 ~ more fOr he princs's work.
~ this point two tAings happened:
Pistso cane nom London. and Fran
coils. On he point Of leaving Tor anoth-
o. secret GRAND, broke down and was
%. He lay IN his bed IN his room at
the FARMHOUSE. the low upper chamber
looling out-through wide-open case
msnt windovs. their old loaded little
panss Of glass slittering from every
uneven angle-looking out At broad
Solids and bouqusts Of chestnut trees.
and Tar OF. i've miles away. At the
high rcd roofs Of the chauteau Of Vic
Ques. And casing %. he saw Pietro on
old Capitaine. tnrn from the shady ave-
me- Of the chestnuts and ride slowly
70 the hoase. With that he heard his
mother greeting Pietro below In the
great kitchen. then the two voices
tAs deep one and the soft ons-talking.
taking. long time. What could his
mother and Pietro have TO talk about
leo longi And then Pietro's step was
coming up the narrow stair. and he
WAS there. In the room.
| "Francois." Pistro began In his a.
Irsct fashion. II think you must 90
baek 10 virginia"
| Francois regarded him with startled
|syss. saying nothing. There vas .
chill and an ache In his heart 1t the
thought OF yet another parting.
| Pistro went out. II have . letter
from Harry Hampton. The place needs
|you; the people want you: and Harry
- MIS- Hampton cay they win NOT b
married unlsss yos come 10 b bsst
Inaa Of the wedding. Francois smiled
Ptelro went on again. Moreover. boy
vraneois-you are not doing we'll here
IYou are too useful: they want 10 uss
Iyeu constantly and you are ready; hut
Iyou are not a. You must sst away
eos another year or two. Then you
win - well and perhaps By then tAs
pginee viii have real work Tor you
Anl you must have strength for thai
tins. Your mother says ! an rsht'
WITH that his nothef stood In ths
1oesway. regarding him With her calm
oyoo, and nodded 70 Pietru's words. d
Ice cane about that rTancois went bael
Ishestly - Virginia
o. the aay before he went ~ at q
~ eAs1ea d The ehataan with Allxe
- Ne steas ssat b. he sunrlial vhsrt
they - 81 ysass teloFs when tn
oonsfal hal sesa hin kiss the girl'l
hAn1. u thAt unbsotAefly way which
J | ~ - SURPRISED him.
il sAllxe." said HrAncuAs. r a. solnl
= ~ 80 a ths wosil.s
II sleee ~ ~ Arse tlne.s Allxe N
J Ieveso1 eAeesfully.
i ~rseAaDs Tor ~ 1asts vrancoll
IeAseW baek Dramatically. u b haF(
- have easb bsst-bsloved liseean
! |eoe'D Tragedies. An1 Alizs lAsshsl
! | ~ tllss1 . long stem oe . spring Gov
LEI. wA1eh - held u her hAn1, an<
Ihgu1Aa1 ~ loesAeal 1sllea1sly VIII
| Ieho 11e1ane ~ g Il
N somoeeh ct the vy1akles. = %
IAoun; . ~ 1eek eeleoa; ~ q
vavD sane bask neasisss ~ ~
ponng, ~ IN ~ Ira - ~ d
) I00o1Ba0a11a vsaAooAs
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- ~ - olvso ! hsne ~ : sssin-
~ ~ - e1uoatloa wAiah ~ Mn
seoly ~ ~ easses: - toj1 q -
tle1oulo1, toUnt, Napdae0aio oAlcer.
~ se10neUs: e IL ssay. rs4rsofsd
Sosl1a, No ~ sosr roun1 towers; o.
hna1seune silsnt Pistro. md q the
uneaillng Ioag kin1nsss d tAsm an.
-, n volce lowered. hei1ins ~
elFls haD1 stiil. be TOD ~ u Alike.
= ~ taisy ehll1 vho had net hin %
Int ~ of his 1rst visit md ~
bsoaght Mn - hef father. The ssig-
neus. He AssoEibed . littls The play.
nate q NJ chil1hoo1. fearless, bcyish
10 hsr intrspl1 courage, yet always e.
quidtsly . siri. He told q TIE long
summer vacations 81 the three - they
essw up, and the ridss In the Jura val
lsy, and q that last ride when he knew
that b. waa To % 70 Italy next morn
ing, and Of how no had faced the seis.
near and told him that he loved his
6aushtsr and had given her up then.
Instantly, for loyalty 70 him and to
Pisero. And thsa he told her Of the
peasant boy In Riders Hollow IN the
gray morning light altar the night Of
his eecape-and how. b. hand on the
bride and seat In the saddle. and Ut
last ~ The long curl Of the black lash
. be had known the peasant boy for
Alixe.
Lsey Hampten, listening. was 20
thrilled with this romance Of . Nfe-
loag lore that she could silence her
aching heart and her aching pride and
could bs-with . painful sick effort
bat yst could -. utterly generous.
Thers b no midway IN case between
entire sslAshnsss ana satirs sslAsss'
ness. TIE young southern girl. wound
q. shamsd, crus,1y hurt in vanity and
b love. was able - choose TIE larger
Nv, anl TAKING Il. felt that sharp ~
q rsaunciatioa which = - kssn and
di0eult - besathe and - sweet In the
breathing - the cir Of . mountain-
top Trsnbling. she put her other lit
~ hand o. Hranools' hands.
4 ese." she said, anl her voice shook
aaA she smiled nistily. bat vsFy kind-
b. "Yoa could not love anyone bat
hat beautiful Alixs. III would not
have you."
Ara Francois bent hastily. with
tears b his syss. snA Kissed the warm
little hands. TAs uncertain sliding
vo1ce went On:
Il an INSTRUMENTATION ] said
thae-to 200. ! would not have sai1
it-not Tor woeids. l-shought yos
were hillsl I-6l1nt knew what I
sai1. Bat ] - not ashaned. ] IN
glaA that I-an eaough Of peSSoa -
have knovn-the Anest thines-aA1'
--Asr voice sank and she whispered
u neat words over Ire dark hsad
beat a her hands-'and 70 have loved
thsn- But don't bother. ! shall-gss
over ~
TAs liquid tones choked . BIT On
that anl Traneois liftsd his Asa1
quickly - Ais eyes famed q her
~of eeufse you will my dear littls
girl, ny brave madsnoiselle. n 10 no'
e yos think: Il b not serious. mos
anis. II = only hat your soul b ful
Of Kindness and snthusiasm and eager
nees 70 stand b. the unlucky. an
alone and sxpatriatsd: ! have had I
littla Of misfortune and you are sorS,
Tor ne. II y that Al. ! know. IN
vesy old and wise. ne. Il would nsveI
co. hs west On. The noblesss o
Virginia would rise In . revolution I
Il should b that the princess Of Roa
noke house gave her heart to Frencl
peasant ! am come 70 b. . man 0
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o. 70 i've I'm tlsAl -. nea ani ~
me- here ~ IL eas11anA that The -
psror's words ny coms tue.
Louis BoNAPARTI'
Across The watss, h virginia. Two
year had made lev changes. On ~
Jupe day whoa IL princess letter Nv
II u post once q Norfolk the inse .
~ punas were shouing pink ana -
oveg ~ onrdsns y . sudden brssee.
TAs Isayeo e ~ Trees that afched -
p0eA that ~ - Aeanoks house wsfe
saDoy gres1. - lately fuliy sprseA
aa1 Oiogteas NJ 1eshnsss. Thar
shadevs, 6aaeino - ~ white pike,
were sharp cot against ~ bsigAtnssq
Ard through tie lioAt-Dasgeed eave
SHADE q man travo1sd q hosseooG!
from ons plantatien - anothsr. : -
who rode - . virginian ridss. yet WITH
. military air for an that He pattsd
the beasts neck With soothing word.
and smiled - Aauarslle plunged 1t the
waving Of bough. 1t . fox that ran
across the road. But II an observer
had been there be might have seen
that the mans thought was not with
horse or journey. Francois Beaaprs.
riding 70 give French lesson 70
Miss Hampton ct Roanoke house. -
he had been doing for four year,. all
unconscious - he was Of tho letSQr
awaiting for him at the moment IN
Norfolk. was thinking Of the event to
come to which that letter called him.
Lucy! Oh, Lucyl" A voice called
from the lawn. and In moment more
the colonel was upon them. Lucy.
| he began, "somebody must arrange
about the new harnesses: my time p
too valuable to be taken up with -
tails. Uncle lack says they are NEED.
cd 1t once. II has been neglected. ]
do not understand why things are %
neglected"
II have seen to Il, father. They VIII
be ready in . week." Lucy answered.
Then the colonel noticed Francois.
Good day, chevalisr." he spoke con-
descendinsly. Ably the vay"-he
put q hand into one pocket and then
another Of his linen coat They gave
me- letter for you. chsvalisr. moving
that you would b Ut Roanoke house
today. Here II h"-and Lucy saw .
li9ht leap into Francois' eyes - thsy
fsll on the English postnaTk
And Lucy spoke quietly again. Il
did ask you. father. but you did NOT
sss to IT, and they were necessary. %
III did IT," And then. "chevalisr. reAA
your lsttsr. So Il h . foreign ooe."
/ .Wil mademoisslls pardcnr
i Al that moment an uneven otep
came down the slope and Francois
flashed Q smile at Harry Hampton and
retreatsd to the other side Of the sum-
mer.house with his letter: while the
colonel, murmuring complaints about
harnesses, went strolling up the
shadowy. bird-haunted lawn.
Harry Hampton stood By his sweet
heart with 3 boyish air Of proprietor.
ship. radiant, a. he had been through
these two years Of his engagement y
have IT," he announced. Don't yeu
want 70 $50 itf''
wait, Harry:" the girl glanced ii
Francois. But the Lad caught =
waist. Look" he said. and opsnl :
his free hand and . plain gold s
FILTERED from It. With . quick move
ment he slipped II over the little third
finger. There" he said. that viii b
ON to stay pretty soon. and then Uncle
Henry shall not badger you about har
nesses. He has made mo wait two
years because no needed you. but
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CHAPTER XVII.



CHApT9H Mvtt.
ones Mers q heme.
In fewer words. with less TOLD. EfAnr
co.'s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES msea9or
phosed the angry iad HAIRY henpeon
Into . follower more oevoeea tsee %
had besn even In the hrst ausA q On
husiasm TOR hs rsscued ps,eeeef.
Aaain TIE boy doeged me- toeeseses
and adorsd hin frankly. Ana !raeecs.'
enchanted 70 - friends AGAIN vssn
his frssnd. wondered q me gooenees
and generosity Of ne people o. Mis
world. u V rougnIy tfoe taas ose -
NE N general hke mirror; tnes u
one looks INTO q VIII . smiie eAa "
cordial hand held out one meets sm'ses
and outstreschsd hanas y resorn.
Through al his days Y had sapeseea
- with this chnd o. . STsocn vnlaes.
p that when the eay came o ieet
when Ne STOOD once more % " seek
Of he Lovely Lscy. seaase van esr
easeo q tobacco fcr forsssa Desss.
Traaoeas fsit = y p were isev'ns
ho0e ena nniv. TIC seae 49, -
- q ne roll,ng nwa g hoane.s -
cfoveee WA peoese go = Ssn -
eooo-ny. Al g Az eosaaet ~ wsU
mere. Ne iads sainea ~ ~. go -
~ reaey 70 sweex ~ mn % y ~ Ms
nm. Lacy ane haFty ssoce
ane ths Servants wete s.snssse V g
hin honor: ana people nae nesee 49,
~ over the county lot We A
His eyes dimmed win tsafs o. sfass'
ulnees' ~ wascaso Sasn = - ss.e
plank was eiawn ep me - ~.
cauent tne vino sno sne sn'p swsas
siowly ost into tns streem.
@Cons back aeaan-coms eees
again." they called nom ne shore
Francois heard the oeep toaee q
The la6s and the rich voices OF tne ~
groes and he knew that some thers
could not speak. even - Ne couIa mot
% he waved bic hat silently. and u
ship moved faster ana the faeee' e
the lawn seemed smaller farther avay'
and yet be heard those foliowino
voices calling 70 him. more family:
Come back asain-oh. cone eacl
asain!"
And with that the negroes bad
broken Into . melody. and The shit
moved On TO The Wild sweet music
Way Down Upon Do s'wanes Ribbsr
the negroes sang. and the ship vas q
the turn Of the river. The stately walli
Of Roanoee HOUSE. the gresa sSops
crowded with assres q biz frssses
the sparklins water fFont-ehs cuFrsal
had swept away oil q The picture an
b could only hear that wailins music
Of the negroes voices. lower. more "
full; and nov u vas gone. He had -
virginia: be was % his way TO frisnds
And for al he ~ Of soins. be ~
hsavy-hsartsd tor the leaving.
The wseks went slowly q 80 -
aStsr . while be had LANDED. vas q
France. wss q vicQses. ne bad 49,
bis mother. with her hair vhissnsd ,,
tAoss ysass o. ~ psisoa life-a aape'
woman nev. full Of BUSINESS an y
spensieiliey, yet always VITA . rae
look N her faes = q one Who hve1 y
: dep inner ssise. Re hsA taias1 ~
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essAersa XIV.
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80 ~ - H.npeea:
sxSo 49, - Gvea - psruis.
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a11o g 1aoao1n Aouee neepre II 81.
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ornaonrav 4 ~ ~. -. sn1 / -
- eervsnk
.raANoora nnAupnr.
laansmsaeelle seot 1 ~ 800 q
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= mne esssr1raauAe1. - ee1na~a ~
s6cn~1 - Y1cvs-a1, A. - 1ev-As1
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11
Un suicida

En- su residencia en- Miramar Sc sui
cid6 aver Luz Maria Lopez, natural de
Manati Y de veinte y seis amos de edad.
Luz Maria Sc hizo un disparo de re-
yolver que le atraveso la region parie-
tai izquierda, muriendo instantanea-
mente.
Las autoridades judiciales hicieron
la investigation del suceso, sacando la
conclusion de que Luz Maria Sc suicide
porque atravesaba una angustiosa 81
tuacion economical.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11

La Corte Municipal sentencio a Ra-
mon Martinez Pereira, Antonio Velez,
Jose Viana, Antonio Lopez y Lorenzo
Ramirez a pagar $500 de multa, cada
uno por un delito de infraccion al ar
ticulo 291 del Codigo Penal Estos in
dividuos fueron sorprendidos por la
policia del distrito en- momentos en- que
manipulaban un pool de las carreras dc
caballos que Sc llevaron efecto ell dfa
6 del actual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11
Para Caracas

De transito para la capital Venezo-
lana, sc encuentra en- San Juan ell en-
cargado de negocios de Santo Domingo,
don Victor M. de Castro, uno de los mas
distinguidos intelectuales domlnlcanos.
Ell senior de Castro que es antique
amigo companero nuestro, embarcara
maiiana para La Guayra''.
Deseamosle un viaje feliz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11
Mercado de viveres
Curse del Mercado para varios produc
tos segln Cables recibidos hoy 20 de
Agosto por s. Ramirez & Go.

AZUCAR GRANULADA:
Marca "Aguila" no ha variado su
cotizaci6n de 1925.
Marca Federal tenemos cotiza
ci6n de 800, bordo N. Y.
MANTECA:
Tenemos cotizaci6n de 1920 por la
manteca pura.
Manteca compuesta no ha variado 81
cotizacion de 5000.
TOCINO:
Tenemos cotizaci6n de $23.5O elf.
HARINA DE MAIZ:
. Tenemos cotizacion de $4.75.
HABICHUELAS COLORADAS RE-
DONDAS:
No ha variado su cotiza ion d,
1915
HABICHUELAs COLoRADAs LAR
GAS. e. III.
No ha variado su cotiza,i6n de
1925. ,t,Sif3
AvENA: -
No ha variado su cotizaci6n de
Ga ctvs. bushel.
HARINA DE TRIGO:
No ha variado su cotlza zion de
$5.15.
BACALAO AMERICANO
No ha variado su cotizacion de
$3700.
AMERICANA:
Tenemos cotizacion de $26O0.
JAMONES:
No ha variado su cotizaci6n dc
$151|4.
ARROZ:
s. Ramirez Go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11

utiliza por otros mundos que no nos
llegan2
Sin embargo, el papel politico sobra,
y que barato esta
Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11

Ell Gobernldor, en- virtud de infor-
mes que habia solicitado Y ha recibido
recientementc del Negociado del Ira
bajo, ha dado las instrucciones nece-
sarias al Departamento de Justicia pa
ra que Sc commence cnseguida una in
vestigacion, acerca de las causas que
han ocasionado ell alza en- los precios
de los articuios de primera necesidad
Ell las diversas poblaciones de la isla,
para que, >i resultare que en- alg1n
case los precios han sido aumentados
ilegalmente, sc proceda con arreglo a
la ley contra los que aparezcan culpa-
bles de hecho semejante.
Almrerce en- La CAFETERIA" famosa
por sus fiambres.
Fresco y amplio salon.
San Justo 6. San Juan, P. r
Sc encnentra en- San Juan, Y sc pro
pone pasar aqul varios dfas, nuestro es-
timado amigo don Ricardo Cedr6n, de
Aguadilla
Gene en- La CAFETERIA famosa en-
todo 10 que expende.
Salon c6modo y bien alumbrado.
San Justo 8. San Juan, r. h.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-11

En- Ii malana dc aver muri6 en- Rim
con el Cabo de Ia Policia Insular, Ma
ximino Padilla, funcionario honrado
y leal. Padilla ingreso como guardia
hace diez amos y durante ese lapso de
tempo mantuvo un record magnffco.