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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-09
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-10-09
@. B. S. M.

Jose Fe,rer de Couto.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
GREAT FIRE IN N1DDLBTowH.
Destruction OF Two Manufacturing Es
tablishments-Loss S48O,OOO.

Destruction OF Two Manufacturing Es-
tablishments-Loss 100000.
MIDDLErowN, Conn.,, Sept. IL, 1874
The greatest lre known Tor years visited this
city last night BY which the grst MILL at the Pa
meacns Pond, occupied Jointly by Mech Stod-
dard, millers, ana the Llmons 4 Miller Plate Com.
pany, was totally destroyed. An alarm was
promptly sounded from the new fire bell, which
was placed in position In the Court House tower
yesterday afternoon: but the Department and
people did not respond, thinking the bell was
struck simply for trial. The fire thus got headway,
and the great buildings, with all their contents,
were destroyed.
81 THE LOSSES
In July last Simmons h Miller's stock invcntoried
$4,000 their capital stock was sss. 900 and they
had insurance amounting to S24,500. Mech h
Stoddard had heavy stock OF grain and fiour in
their mill. The loss cannot yet be correctly
stated, but they were insured for $4,000.
THE INSURANCE.
so far as has been ascertained the insurances are
as foows:-Fire and Marine, Springfield, 81 72S !;
Phoenix, Hartford, $500; North British, $500 !;
Oriental, Hartford, $4,000; Royal, London, $1,000
Atlantic, New York, =. 600; North America Phila.
delphis. $2,42 Royal, England, $4,000; Amazon,
42425. Total, $21, ,575. tll
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
Jules Favre ma hatte, Gambetta ma quali6e

Jules Favre ma fatte, Gambetta ma quali6e
du nom de traitre mais celia ne ma pas emu.
LA MORT DE MAxMuIN.
En- ce qui concerne le Mexique rEmpereur
await a choisr entire revacuation ct les chances
dun conAit avec les Etats-Unis Pour eviter
lie confit, il donna lordre de revenir; mais
Maximilen ne voulut nj retourner en- Au-
triche nj abdiquer, bien quill comprit tres
bien que Napoleon ne pouvait pas soutenir
une lutte contre les Etats-U Unis. Maximilien,
malgre de sages conseils, prefera chercher une
mort honorable VOLTA la verite, ct VOLTA Ia
mesure de Ia responsabilite de chacun. II me
reste pour me consoler la pensee que meme
Washington ma pas etc complement Iabri
de injustice, ct que Lafayette passe par des
epreuves plus terribles que les miennes.
CONSULTATIONS DU MALHEUR.
Je suis loin d'etre richie; mais, outre
Ia liberte il me reste des tresors inappre-
ciables; j'ai pour compagne une americaine
qui me dome les plus grandes preuves de de-
vouement; jai des enfants que j'adore, un
frere ct quelques amis restes fdeles Ma po-
sition n est pas desesperse au besoin je sui
vrais rexemple du due de Richmond vaincu
ct demandant du travail Simple soldat j'ai
porte le fusil; le labeur ma rien qui humilie.
Je ne considere pas ma vie militaire CONNIE
terminee; je suis plein de force ct de sante.
II me reste des devoirs d remplir, ct je les
remplirai lorsque le moment sera venu; Jes-
pere que Ia fortune m'accordera un dernier
sourire CONNIE ellie en- donne souvent aux
vieux soldats.
Recevez, cher M. Bennett avec tous mes
remerciements, Ia nouvelle assurance de ma
consideration la plus distinguee.
BAZAINE, Marechal
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
A Word for Him.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
There Is altogether too much interviewing for
the calculation Of the problem. That Shake
speare wrote his own plays is or should be, an
apparent fact to every man, notably to An author.
Uf course, ~ Mr.! Lester wallack suggests, be had
books OF reference, which explains any possible
lack IN his earlier education. What had our own
authors been able to accomplish but
curriculumsf Mr.. Shakespeare's chief aids
were undoubtedly the volumes OF Appleton's .
,Epcyclepedia,n ana the indispensable Lena
priere," With its complete array Of classical inor-
nation. His acute forensic knowledge came, Of
course from Blackstone, ana hcPherson's "Hand
him In no small easree. M tnllap Rryapt'e
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
THE BoYLsron BANK ROBBERY.

Arrest of Charles III. Ballard, the Ala
legged Principal In the Crime.
BOSTON, kass.. Sept II, larG
Charles II. Billiard, the alleged principal OF tho
Boylston Bank robbery several years ago. 'wss ar
rested In New sYork . few days since, AID " now
IN jail In Boston. Immediately after the roooeIy
Buard sailed for Paris, where ne hzs M1so To- o.
sided until two months ago, when 10 retusIsu ~
~ Judkins, who hired the rooms, adlacont 70 w
Boylston hank, and through Wnloh roons soces~
waa ontAtn0d to the vault
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES,
frosfess Of the Gonna era tionuss- M Thou
sands sf Acres of Timber Destroyed.

PHILADKLPHIA, Pa, Sept 10, 1874.
The nre In the woods north Of Atsion, N. j., has
been subdued. One In the south has been burning
all night, and another to the east started yester.
day, causing much alarm to the residents OF At.
sion as the wind is bringing the ire toward the
town. The fires near Elwood are ont. Five cram
berry meadows. one house and 10 900 acres Of pine
and OAK timber nave Deen destroyed. The nres
near Egg Harbor are also subdued, and no further
danger Is anticipated. seven acres OF cranberry
meadows, several thousand acres OF timber aud
the large steam saw mill OF s. Crowley we're de-
stroyed. The whole loss amounts to $4,000.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
MU SEN HTs.
Central Park Garden Concerts.

Central Park Garden Concerts.
Notwithstanding the reaction in the public mind
which might be expected 10 take place after such
. remarkable demonstration as that OF Thursday
night when Mr.. John Koch, proprietor OF the gar
den. had benefit tnero was no falling or last
evening. The orchestra OF Mr.. Thomas has taken
such firm hold OF the metropolitan public that
every time 1t Is announced there 10 sure to be q
good audience. The programme was attractive In
in Granada"; the andante from the extraordinarily
"Surprisen symphony OF Haydn, DIT o. pure fun;
the lovely ballet music from "Kopers ie piaDie";
which Mr. Thomas should get out patent, as ms
orchestra plays It in an inimitaoie style; lively
manner By one OF the best nutists We have ever
heard, Mr.. Carl Wehner; Ltszts superb "Rnap-
toren the Polonaise nom "Mignon." and two
waltzes, 'Fantasiebilder" and "The Nautilus"
made up uaclange OF musical attractions That
drawing to an end, and they become In conse.
quence more interesting.
Musical and Dram attic Notes,
Svendsen, the Norwegian composer. has received
. small life pension from his government
Nine. Rist0ri reached Valparaiso on the LIST Of
August, and after short season there viii pro-
ceed to Peru. Her advent is awaited with much
impatienoe.
The new Alexandra Theatre, situated In Camden
Town, London, which was built and opened not
more than two years ago, has lately been sold at
auction for Ell, 900.
Mile. Atlantis engagement at the Liverpool
Musical Festival promises to be one OF exceptional
brillanoy, to Judge from the nattering comments
OF the Liverpool journals.
Sothern has played Dundreary 4,o52 times. II
he averaged $500 Tor each performance he has re-
ceived the enormous sum Of $2,o2aoOo for his et
forts In this one character.
Senor Agramonte had benent concert at New.
with success the venzano waltz, "Ave Aaria,n
Gounod, and selection from "Lucia"
Mr.. Max Maretzek has taken the direction Of the
vocal department in the New York conservatory
OF Music and viii organize the amateur opera
there. good idea and wise selection.
'The Willow Copse" is about to be substituted
for 'Janet Pride" at the Princess Theatre, Lon.
don. 1t gives the public another Of their last op-
ortunities OF seeing Mr.. Benjamin Webster In one
OF his most famous parts.
Theodore Thomas proposes next season to have
public rehearsal before each Of his symphony,
concerts-an excellent idea, and one which will
enable thousands to hear him who could not be In
New York In the evening.
singer at q court concert is lucky when she
can sing melody composed by some royal duke.
Nile. Grun did so the other day at ooburg, and the
composer, the Duke OF SAKE Coburg, presented
her with set Of briniants
Scnira, Pinsuti, Mattel and Campana are all at
work on new operas for the Italian STAGE The
greatest representatives Of Italy (verd alone ex-
cepted), Cobalt Marchetti, Ponchilli and Comes
are also prepared for the winter season.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
A oHIvALROUs v1RAao.

A Woman Attempts 60 Castigate . Cow
ernment Clerk for scanda alixing Her
Home.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL, 1874
Considerable excitement was created at the
Treasury Building tnis afternoon by the appear
ance Of MRS. sklppon, who, calling at the secret
service division, demanded to see clerk named
shaler and upon bis approach made an attempt to
castigate him with small whip. After striking
one or two blows, however, she was dIsarmed BY
Shaer The woman's manner and loud language,
asserting that the party she was attempting to
cowhide mad ruined the happiness OF her homo,
clerks. Sne was nnaly taken away by an oficer.
Smaller and his trends denounce the woman % y
est excitement prevailed, many persons fearing
that anotnes Mary Harris Adatr was about TO take
place.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
Puxxling Facts.


Bacon WAS q lord. man OF learning and high IN
legal once. But in the Elizabethan era to be q,
playwright, as well as to be o player, was In the
eyes alike Of the law and OF society TO be vaga-
oond. Bacon was poor, and, according to tho
Holmes theory, resorted to the writing OF plays to
replenlsn his purse He, an aristocrat, q nephew
OF tne wise Lor0 Bureigh, cousin OF Sir RODore
Cecl, favorite OF the Maiden Queen herself, the
Intimate OF the greatest nobes the higbesv
law oncer but one IN the Kingdom, could not
write himself ''vagabond" BY acknowledging hia
plays; and 80 he hired the good -natured rOyster.
Ing managers OF the Globe and the Blackfriar6
to put his name to them. Those who read simul-
taneously the essays OF Bacon and the dramas OF
Shakespeare will be struck by their marvellous
similarity. Nowhere else are there such learn
ing and concentration OF style. such vast
comprehension, such fsthomless depih Of
renectiOn, such abounding fruitfulness and
such beauty OF Iancy. Moreover, shake-
enced py the literary men Of hts own generation.
Greene himself man OF indtsputable genius,
hung at him the cOntemptuous epithet OF shake
scene." Ben JonsOn had kindly regard Tor him
which seems wanting at least In respect for ex-
alted attainments; 1t was rather the patronix1nG
esteem superior. These are al puz1ltng facts,
and there are many more well calculated to shake
ones faith In the universal knowledge and match
less 1ancy Of the low-born boy who poached %
Stratf0rd, and whose highest stage performance
"a man was to strut grimy across the boards -
the gh02t OF tho royal Dane. --H ----r'
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
SHAKESPEARE Or BACON 2
Et Tu, Brutel
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
Your agitation OF the Shakespexrtsn question
while developing many curious facts and iances,
has reached at last q dramatic interest It has
brought out the genuine bald-headed Bouclcauls
in the character OF Brutus. Wrapped In his robe
Of dignity this stupendous character has stepped
upon the stage and made hts statement. He has
brandshed his plagiaristic paper knife and in his
friendly way, settled william Shakespeare
The questionable staps Of others wounded with
out cause, his killed with reason. "You see,n
says this modern Brutus, 'BM had these little
plays, known as Snakespeare's, handed in to him
BY others. He read, Improved, adapted and
adopted them. It's the custom, You know. Tray,
Blanche, Sweetheart ana Boucicault, all DO the
same thing Ergo, why not Shakespeare Echo
mains-Boucicault, standing tp-toe on all tho
plays he has In his original way appropriated.
reaches up to place his mark on Shakespeare.
HacEett E . was once lecturIng in purely literary
way on Shakespeare. Two men ..who had no
:pss :psare pSsai ssia One % Soos said
tks other. sBook-the devlll He's man,n was
as IN snS tssn
other. "You must be . fool" Was the concluding
"a man NJ i" "A book =; "Msn /" "BooK p as either
arose to the surface and launched convincing
Row these two worthless, il their general limo
cence were not 80 hard on Shakespeare as Is Mr..
Boucicanlt Above their strife there was to them
things, Of earthly objects greatest-but now that
the Boucicaultfan sacridce is over we have
neither. The poet OF eternity" Is the mythical
anybody. NOBODY is on the pedestal. The statue
is broken. The image Is gone. Stratford ID dead
in memory ana desolate In inspiration: Another
Gastrell mas felled the tree Of ShaEeSpear rtan
knowledge and razed the temple built with more
than mortal hands, Mr.. Brutus Bouctcault has
stabbed great Caesar Shakespeare, and many an
Antony win weep over tho remains. T.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
Bacon Never Claimed Them.
SEPTEMBER Q, 1874

Bacon Never Claimed Them.
SEPTEMBER Q, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
venture to submit to your impartial conEderA-
ton ana TO the public generally the following re-
marks relative to the authorship OF certain works
commonly ascribed to one william Shakespeare.
1t is obvious and conceded that the works mon
Francis Bacon. Ie
II they were not, discussion ceases.
II they were q contradiction ID involved.
never permitted an opportunity. OF acquiring opu-
llence or distinction to escape him. But the au-
philosophy as Ii contained In the s0-called Shake
spearean plays would indisputably nave conferred
both Opulence and distinction upon any man who
could substantiate his claim to It,
Bacon sssuredy never attempted to claim their
authorship. therefore he must either not have been
their author. or, assuming the contrary. be must
have been 80 grossly ignorant ana barbarous -
mot to perceive and appreciate the beauties which
and Incompatible with the admitted facts Of his
tory. Ergo &C., YLON.
Sir Walter Scott's Idea Of Glorious Will.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-- l6 80
with respect to the Shakespeare Bacon theories,
which are now being discussed with 30 much
learning ana logical ability in the columns Of your
journal. beg to recall your attention to the iact
that Sir walter Scott, in his famous novel, "Kentl-
worth Castle" publishes foot note, in which he
prints copy Of . petition. which was forwarded
to queen Elisabeth by oscar Pinant, Keeper Of
Her Malesty's Bear Gardcns.n That impor.
tant oficial prays OF the Queen to taKo
measures against one William Shakes
pesre, Or shkfspere, an idle person" who
people to playhouses, and such IKE resorts, away
from the manly neslthy, british sport Of bear a
the Virgin Queen IL printed In edition Of Scott's
works, which read very many years since. In
KentIw0rth Castle, Sir Walter Scott p0rtrays
the struggle which was maintained In Elixabeth's
time between the advocates ofthe rough jousts
and tournaments OF the day and the converts to
the new light OF tne legltmate aramas sir water.
read to the queen . portion OF Shakespearean
work, while Her Majesty was being rowed down
the river toward the scene OF the Leicester etes.
Scott docs not refer to Bacon. HIBERNlCUs.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12

'Homers' Tor possibly Pope's. which, being chrono-
thenticj ana Huao's ssStudles Of Humanlfyn came
In for their share OF reference The works OF Far
aday and spencer undoubtedly gave to Mr.. Shake
enabled him to apply Tuppcrs "Proyerbiai PHI
losophy" with 80 much eptgrammatic force. or all
the Shakespeartan scholars Mr Walack alone
great dramatist's learning; and ! am surprised
thar so thorough reader as Mr. Grant White has
not hitherto arranged and classified the compo-
nent parts OF the great dramas into their original
elements However, the myriad-mindedness Oh
the great Shakespeare Is thus literally shown.
SOLFERINO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

| A performance of educated tleas is at the
present time attracting much attention at Ber-
lin AT a recent exhibition, one of the most
accomplished Of the insects, obeying "a sud.
den impulse Of its nature, sprang from the
table and took refuge on the person of an
illustrlous lady The exhibitor was in de-
spalr, rs the lrUant was his best performer,
and said he would be ruined unless it could
be recovered. The lacy good naturally re-
urea To IN adjoining room, and, after few
minutes absence, returned with the flea be.
tween her thumb and iorefnger. The cXhib.
itor took il eagerly, gave one look AT it, and
then, with visible embarrassment, said, Your
llighncss viii pardon me, but this is not the
right lea
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

Mile. Leyaseur, leading tragic actress in
Paris, was once playing mosttouchlng part
in which the heroine commits suicide by
taking poison. At the most pathetic passage
while she was bidding adieu to life and max
ing every body in the theatre sob, she sudden
ly changed her tone and shrieked, 'Damna
ton? what has been put in this bowl" I'm
agine the effect Of this homely phrase deliv-
cred in so energetic manner in the midst of
stately poetry! The actor Beauvallet, who
loycd a practical joke, had smeared the
bcakcr with assaiUIida,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

4 Burlington man has invented a patent
rat trap that does not require any bait, and
viii fetch rat every time it reaches for him
1t operates on the principle Of stomach
pump-the inventor is a retired physician,
The sands of whose life have nearly etc
and the trap is placed at the mouth Of the
rathole. When it is wound up and the sue
ton begins, the rat comes. He may hold on
10 the ground with his teeth, and hump his
back and paw dirt and weep and yell fo.
the police all he wants, he comes OIt of that
hole backward, is dragged into back com.
paItment, where q steel claw drags his hide
off and lays 1t aside for kid glove manufac-
turer, while the carcass is pushed into a little
furnace and emated.--Buriiagtoa HGrk
Sye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

During debate ON a resolution IN the
Rhode Island House of Representatives, a few
days ago, Mr.. HILL of Woonsocket, made an
allusion to the premiums paid by the agricul
tural society in his town, ON bulls, boars, etc.
and member who had been opposing the
resolution, rudely interrupted him. saying
well, if the town of Woonsocket has any
bigger bores than it sends here, it ought to
have a premium" The effectiveness of the
remark, says the Providence Journal, was de
stroyed by Mr.. Smith, also of Woons ocket
who quietly and politely replied, The gen
tleman forgcts himself when he makes that
remark"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

1T is settled principle, your honor" said
an eminent lawyer, that causes always pro-
duce effects" They always do for the law
Hyers," blandly responded the judge, "but I've
sometimes known single cause to deprive a
client of all his effects"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

There was a clam chowdcr and good time
generally at the Sixth Ward House, Satur-
daylight Just as the party were to sit down
TO the repast one of the speakers got in a
scuttle with young Mr. Wakely. They were
separated tonce, but not until Mr.. Wakely's
arm, recently vaccinatcd, was badly shaken
and the scab lost. 1t was an unusually fine
scab, ana Mr. Wakely had been offered a halt
dollar for it only an hour before, but expect
ing further rise he had determined to hold
onto II for a day or two longer, a careful
search along the floor and in the chairs was
made, but without success. At later hour
some one nervously suggested that it might
have fallen into the chowder, which untor-
tunate idea peremptorily closed the festivities.
--DdnJUry NerS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

TYING \ KNor--A young fellow was
he met Methodist.minister who was some.
what: celebrated for tying matrimonial
knots on short notice. lie stopped him
and asked hurriedly:
Can you tie a knot for me-:
Yes SAID brother c, 81 guess so; when do
you want it'doneH
swell right away was the reply; is il
lawful though, here in the highway:
oh, yes, this is as good place as any
safe as IN the church Itself
Well, then, want knot tied in my horse 5
tail to keep it out of the snow" shouted the
wag as he drove rapidly away, fearing lest
the minister, in his Rwrath, should fall from
grace
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

A HOME CIRCLE FLAsH.-Wife and hus
band. Scene home. Husband reading a
book, and lest in it. Wife on other side OF
table rustling uneasily nobody to talk to-
Finally the explosions: Witc-"I wish were
a book" Retort of the tyrant: 80 do |, l
wish you was an almanac, SO | could change
you every year Falling curtain-coming
NlOOMstiCA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

Mr.. Marrowfai's remark 10 III, con Alci-
blades, who Is studying for a lawyer, is a
good illustration &c the Sagaciiy Of that cX-
iraorGinary man. "Yes, the world owes YOU
a living, my boy said he but be- careful
that il doesn't tax" advantage col. 10" statute
DID,. Limitations"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

\ SMART LITTLE GIRI~-A lady Of Wash
ington county is mother of large family Of
children, and they are all rather dimlnutivc.
a few days after the birth OF the youngest,
not long since. little neice 81 the lady called
to see the baby After looking at the tiny
specimen for few minutes, the little girl
said, Aunt Maria, don't you think it would
he better to have less OF 'em and have en-
bigger"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

You're the victim of rum said a crusader
the other day, to veteran spirtualist. IS
are you, madam, he replied: 4 never touch
ed drop of rum in my life. Whiskey's my
pOisOn'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

A Chicago pork packer, whose pew rent
was raised S25, exclaimed, Great Caesar!
here's nice state Of allairs-the Gospel
going up and pork going down. What's to
become Of US"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

What large chickens these are Land.
ladv-Ycs, chickens are larger than they
used to be. Ten years ago We couldn't pre-.
tend 10 get chickens as large rs these Board.
or, with an innocent air-'No, l suppose not;
these must have grown good deal in that
time iaudlady looks as though she had
been misunderstood.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

DAXcING AND FAULTEtSDl&G.-Rev Mr.
Nightingale contributes II The Springfield
Republican the following story of DR.. 10th.
rop, an eccentric narson who OBLIGATED in
West Sprinsfieldi "a young lady, member
Of DR.. Lothrop's church, went on a visit to a
nelghboring town, and while there attended
party ard danced. Tidings Of her sin
reached home before her. On her return she
was visited and called to most severe account
for The disgrace she had thus brought upon
herself and upon the church, and which had
been found out, Notwithstanding it had been
done among strangers. One staid maiden
was specially earnest in her rebukes, and,
made the poor girl feel very bad. What
shall dop she asked. You had better go
and see DR., Lothrop.' She did go, and told
HIM all about il. And SO, my dear, you
went to the party, and danced, did you?' he
said. YES, SIR" and did you have a good
time?" YES, sir" well, am glad of it,
and hope you will so again, and enjoy your
self. And now | want you to tell me the
name of the women who has been making
you all this trouble" She told. Go to that
woman, and tell her from ne that if she
wants to get to heaven, she had better make
more use Of her feet, and less Of her tongue"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-09

A New York politician, in writing iette!
of condolencc to the widow of deceased
member OF the Legislature, says; 81 can no
tell how panied ! was to hear that your nus
band had gone 10 heaven. We were bosom
friends but now we shall never meet again