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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

sns manos, encendidas por el polvo
del canine, no tenian guantes.
=. Jesus exclamo entrando: quien
habia de pensar que me habian Vds.
de deiar sola sin conocer & un alma vi
yientc ;sofocacion como esta pocas
veces la he pasado!
Dicho este, Sc dejo caer en- una siih'
Y empezo 4 echarse aire con el abanico
de una manera furiosa.
- Hermana mia, repuso con dulzura
dona Tecla: como hoy estaba Atilano
bastante NAL, nj 81 ha podido salir, nj
yo me atrevi dejarle.
10 menos, objet6 dona Angustias
que parecia nuv sofoeada, podian uste-
des haber enyiado 4 un criado!
;Solo tenemos 4 Simplicia, y como
Ia pobre es tan vieja~ ~
iSa busca otra loyen
- Querida hermana, diio dona Tecla
que, en- medic de su mansedumbre YER.
daderamente angelical, estaba dotiNa
de una gran firmeza de caracter mas
vale que te vayas recoger, pues ven.
,lras cansada: tienes tn cuartito dis.
puesto Y te hecl1o, por 81 10 quieres to-
mar yo lnisma 10 he preparado.
No quiero t., respondio desabrida
mente la malaguena.
q Tomaras chocolate? !?
Tampoco me gusta astas horas
10 que tomaria de buena CANA es uns
tcopa & dos de Malaga seco con bizco
chos para poder despues fumar un ci
garro.
Beber vino fumar dona Tecla 81
quedo con 10 boca alberta al OR aque
Has monstruosidades luego, y como 8
las palabras no hallasen paso entire sus
labios diio balbuceando:
-Lo que es Malaga, no 10 hay Ell
casa como no 10 gastamos
Envie Y 4 eoraprarlo i Ia Simpli
.eia, que u habra en Madrid.
La yiuda trataba de Y 4 su cunads
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
vAPoR DE NUEvA.Y0RK.

Leelnos ea nucstro agreeable CO.
lega III Cronista de Nueva- \ ork dc
l3 dc enero:
"I4os respetables V acreditados CO.
merciantes de esta plaza senores j.
de Rivera i CA, han tenido la atcn-
cion de eomuricarnos que han ileta-
do cl vapor HnntsuiHe, para destinar-
10 al traiico directo entire Newly ork
Y Puerto-Rico.
FL citado vapor saidr., de esta ciu-
dad ell dia |" de febrero pr6ximo,
dirigitn,iose / los pnertos de San
Juan, Mayag;iez y Ponce, en- la ci-
tada Antilla ; Y, hacienda identicas
escalas en- su viajc de regreso, Sc en-
contrar;t de retorno en- New Y ork !,
tempo para hacersc nuevamentc a la
mar Il principles de marzo. Por el
mismo orden efectuar;t el Hpatsrale
un viaie redondo cada mes, proxi-
mamente.
ApI;,udimos la iniciativa de los Sc
llores lie Rivera, cuta empresa lleya
en- su miSmo obieto la recommendation
mas eficaz para cuantos eomprenden
las ventaias que al eomerciodc aque-
lla interesante provincial espahola re-
portara una via de COMMUNICATION r;t-
pida y directa con Ia mctropoli del
Norte " / nuestros lec;orcs dc Pucr-
to-Rico enviamos In mas cordial en-
horabueaa, por csta novedad hala-
gadora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02


creci6 porque,s Z causa del ealcaAdo
sistema dc contratas hechas con los
cultivadorcs. estos stiministrabanalna
remolacha c,iNa virhtd sacarlna iba
siempre dislninuvtndo. En lS7 6 las
plantaciones decreeieron particular
mente en- el Nortede Francia. A pc
sar de este. pudo haberse esperado
una cosecha regular 81 no hublera 81
do porque la planta por clrcunstan-
cias atmosfericas adqulrio I'm VOLT
men eaolme i expenses de su rlque-
"a sacarina. FL reslitssdo es que Ia
production dc az1car indigcna 10
exccdera dc 300 millones dc kil6gra-
mos mitntras que subi6 d ano pasa-
do 1 $50 miilones. Falta saber has
tn que apunto sconapensara cl alza de
los pretios Ia dislninuclon dc la ean-
tidad, Y - dr esperar que, por este
motive, los legisladores comprende
ran la necesidad que hay de una re-
forma en- Il ramo Y sobre todo de
una simpliticacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

ST. d. Elias de Iriarte.

.s GeNsEJEaoa
Excmo. 81. d. Leonardo Igaravidez,
Sr. ID Jose E. Berries,
Sr d. Antonio Arzuaga,
Fxcmo. ST. d. Pablo Ubarri,
: Sr. ID. Francisco Baston,
Sr. d. Geronimo zervi
ST.. d. Polux J. Padilla,
Sr. ID. Justo Skerrett,
Sr. d, Enrique Delgado,
STPLENTEs DE CoNsEJEEo.
Sr d. Francisco Garcia Soto,-
Sr. d. Gabriel Gimenez V Ramirez,
Excmo Sr d. Jose NJ Caracena,
Sr. d. Jose Rafael Echevarrla
En- este estado, pidi6 la palabra el
Sr. d. Jose Pablo Morales, y despues
de pronunciar un brave discurso, tribu-
tando elogios y placemes al autor del
eleyado pensamiento de cuya realiza-
cion Sc trata, que tanto ha de infiuir en-
Ia prosperidad de Ia provincial. Y reco-
4 la consideration de los Sc
nores eoncurrentas la constaneia v los
trabaios de los demas miembros de In
Junta directiva provisional, concluyo
proponiendo que Sc consignara en- ell
acta un expressive voto de gracias q di-
cha Junta.
Coaiufd
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
ACTA DEL BANCO.
Continuation.

Actn de- Ia session de Ia Junta general tie ac-
cionistas de Ia tSociedad onoat0ao en- pro
yedo tituladd Bo1,co de Puerto Rico, &C.
lobrada en- Ia sale del Cosino espaao de
esta ciudad el dia Ii lie Noriembre
de 1876.
Tsrcero: Y que, insertandose en- la
escritura social 10 que sobre este punto
Sc acordare, en- cuanto es susceptible
de modificar en- 10 sucesivo 10 presente
acerca del mismo ell los Estatutos Re-
glamento general, sea objeto tambien
de la instancia que ha de eleyarse al
-dotier'.o Supreme sobre antorizacion
del Banco Gle emission.
Bien enterados los Sres. concurrentes,
Y no habiendo pedido la palabra ningu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
defhu5spedes, al de sus vecinas.

deshn6spedes, al de sns yecinas.
Dolores tomaba su labor Y Sc senta-
ba iuito al yetusto quinque para traba-
jar en- su bordado 8 en- su tapiceria &
las diez dejaba Ii labor tenia permiso
para leer hasta las once el Almacen
de nihos, sHela1as dc Ia quiuta Eajies de
Enrique JPaaton al pais Gle las naoaas..
obras que, con algunos ejercicios cuoti-
dianos semanas santas, componian
la reducida biblioteca de su padre.
A las once Ia tertulia Sc dispersaba.
Dolores besaha IN mano & sus padres
Sc iha ( uns cnartito, tan arreglado co.
mo Ia eeldade ma monia, con las pare
des blancas, y cuyo solo mueblaie eran
una CANA como una cortina y un cober-
tor de percal blanco, una mesita con un
tocador Gle palmo en- cuadro, una silla,
un costureros un armario para guardian
su vestiGlo de tafetan negro, hecho de
otro de su mania, u dos de lana que
componian toda su guartla-ropa sobre
la mesa del tocador habia un iarrito de
cristal blancO que casi siempre tents
flores frescas, regalo de d. Pedro su
kiia.
Habia en- aquella celdilla cierto per-
fume de gracia, de frescura de inocell-
cia que. arrobaba el alma el blanco ie
cho !; 81 cestillo de la labor dc Dolores
q crncifio colocado en- el testeso prin-
cipal del c uartito, coronado con una
rama de boi y otra de oliyo hendito: el
almohadonp puesto 4 los piss de la santa
efgie, donde Dolores Sc arrodillaba
para rezar sus oraesoaes de mafiana
noche : las cortinillas de Ia ventana, re-
cogidas con lazos de color de rosa Y
por ultImo, q ramo de humildes flores
eoloeaSso en- el iarrito de blanco i lim--
pio eristal, formaban un coniunto lleno
de encanto y Dc p1reza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
80

que Sc detallan en- los parties remiti-
dos. porsla comandancia general de
Trihidai. A> = : Al.
l5n Ia coinandancia general de
Santa Clara es considerable, como en-
ID tle Sancti-Spiritus, Il elndmcro de
satisfactorios encuentros que han te-
nido nuestras fuerzas con grupos y
partidas enemigas. Entire los muer-
tos del distrito, sc cuenta FL subpre-
fecto Memolfo Cardenas.
DE cineo maertos, uno dr "llos IL
tulado comandante, hablan los par
tes de la brigada de R@serea
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

FL Herald de Nueva-Y ork publica
un telegrama de Londres fechado 4
l2 de Enero cuyo tlltimo palrafo es
del tenor siguiente I'm telegra-
ma de Madrid anuncia que los dia-
rios ministeriales de aquella corona
da villa diccn que en- el Consejo dc
ministries que SO celehl6 bajo la pre-
sidcncia del Rey Alfonso Sc acorda-
ron los siguientes cambios: ID. Ma
nuel Silvela entra Ell el ministerio de
Estado en- lugar del Sr. Caldcron Co
llantes, que pasa al de Gracia y JUS
ticia, quedando ell Sr Martin de He
rrcra al frente del Ministerio de IL
tranar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
GAcETA DEL 10 DE FEBRERo.

Morovis contribuy6 con $327-63
para el huracan, y la Moca con
sol 65.
Oesd. Il 10 de fr-brrro Sc hallaran
d- venta en IL Administration DE- be
terias los billetrs del sortto del t. de
mario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

FL II lego Il d.IIampton Roads la
fragata rusa SHETLAND co1 la insignia
del contra-almirante Bontakoh, lle-
yando a su bordo al gran duque Ale
10. III resto dc Ia escuadra sc. espe-
raba ALI de un momento d otro,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

Dice el Ecoaomista T,uacaas
D,,.~s.te largo tempo los balos
precios del az(icar han lido desaniman-
do la indnstria. Ia discrimination
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
c Al E''P[LL As

HOnras fnnebres. = Las que sc han ce-
lebrado esta mahana en- la Cathedral por el eter-
no descanso del Excmo Sr. u. Bartolome Bo-
rr..s, han sitlo imponentcs Y presenciadas por
una numerosa Y dstinguida copcurreneia, Sc
nal nequivoca de las simpatias y. considerable
nes de que go2aba el tinado.
Homo con su presencia este acto G, Excmo
fsr. Gehenador General
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

Gram parada. Maiiana, vierncs tendia
lugar, 81 el tempo dispcnsa su erequatur, la
que debi6 haberse ycriticado cl dia de S NJ c
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02
DIRECTOR

Exemo. sr. MARQUES de La Esperanza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

Son intercsantes las siguicntes no.
ticlas que traducimos del HeyaH de
Nueya-Y I ork.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-02

Leelnos en- nucstro aprrcable CO.
lega .El Gonista de Nueva-Y ork dc
l3 dc enero:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-24
The Process of Search at Sea.

As there is much comment in regard to the prob
ability of the Russian fleet now at New York GO
ing to sea for the purpose of inteicepipg vessels
suspected of having arms and munitions on board
for the Turks, it may be proper to state that our
treaties with France, Prussin, Sweden, Neither
lands, United S ates of Columbia, Spain, Holland
and several other nations, clearly define the man
ner of searching a vessel on the high seas, and in
all of these treaties 1t is stipulated in effect, that
the examining vessel shall remain out of gun shot
of the vessel to be searched, and send one or two
small boats with few men only 10 board the YES
sci suspected of having contraband on board.
The proof with respect to the cargo must be the
certificates containing the particulars Of the car
go, the place sailed from, where bound, &C., hut
the matches are not to be opened nor any Of the
packages unless the vessel is brought ashore, and
then in the presence Of competent officers. The
master of any suspected vessel cannot be required
| TO leave his shio. Our treaties with Great Brit
ain and Russia are silent to the whole proceed
| ing. Under the treaties with the other nations
first mentoned everything is left to depend upon
the honesty of the ships papers. Contraband may
be beneath every hatch, under the guise of hard
ware on the manifesto, and cannot be examined
except by vessel of either Great Britain or Rus
STA, which vessels not bound by the treaties
above cited. Russia has always been strenuous in
supporting the armed neutrality declaration of
1880, asking no more in regard to contraband or
the treatment of her traders than the common
law allows, and has heretofore bound herself by
no treaty with this or any other country. AS most
CT the arms and munitions of war for Turkey have
| been shipped from this country in English vessels
il be stated that under the laws OF Great Brit
air the following articles are recognized con-
| trsband OF war and subject to seizure: Arms aud
implements serving for the purposes of war by
land sea, such as cannon, muskets, gunpowder,
pixies, swords, horse furniture, belts &C.. as also
ship-timber. resin or tar, copper in sheets, aud
genearlly whatever may serve directly to the
equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir
planks only excepted. The treaties of the United
Ssatcs generally confscate contraband, leaving
the vessel and the remainder of the cargo free,
but no such treaty exists with Russia, and the
common law applies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-24
An Honorable Adjustment

We are sure that parties living on the lines OF
the Boston and Name Railroad and the Eastern
Railroad, and the public generally, will hear with
satisfaction that a committee representing the di-
rectors OF both corporations have come to an AMIGA
bic settlement of all the difficulties pending between
the TWO roads. The committee representing the
Boston and Maine were intrusted with full powers,
aud the committee representing the Eastern Rail
road require the endorsement of the trustees,
which Ill no doubt be given at an early moment.
This settlement includes all law suits growing
out of the contest, and an equalization of charges
on through freight upon terms satisfactory to
both parties.
II isa cause for congratulation that what seemed
an lrrepressible conflict has been terminated.
The travelling public will lose nothing, and the
stockholders will be benefited. Time which has
been devoted to the study of legal squabbles will
be devoted to the developement Of the property.
Money which has been used to defray expenses
incident to legation will be saved TO the treasury.
and what is quite as important, these two compel
ing roads Will now be relieved ola fight for
through freight and will that is is for their in
terest to study the possible resources of their own
roads. The result must be beneficial. Boston
Journal
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IOLI7iC.4L.

The Nasty lie Banner notes that one bond Of
louisiana will buy two of Tennessees Of the
same denomination. The democrats have had ex-
elusive control OF Tennessee for eight years.
Ex-Congresssman II. o. Pratt. who is descibed
as one of the most eloquent men in Iowa, is 60
ing to leave politics and the law and 20 into the
ministry.
The indianapolis Journal want. the women Of
America to erect q monument to the memory of
the unfortunate and heroic Miss Chisolm in
Kemper County, Miss.
The Burlington Qowa) llawk-Eye, which has
been quoted to prove that the dissatisfaction in
that State with the Presidents policy was insg-
nifcant, says: ''Iiad our State Convention been
held two weeks ago. the President would have
been sharply criticised, and an excited If not an-
CRY discussion would have taken place on resolu-
tons denouncing his Southern policy But the
Leading opponents of that policy are declaring
that it ought not be, and must not be, made test
in reference to candidates. This is right"
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Special Notices.
a CARD !

To all who Al e suffering from the errors and in
discretions ofJouth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay. loss Of manhood. &c., will send you recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by q missionary in
South America. Send a self addressed enyelope
to the REV. JOSEPH 7. IsMAs. Station d, Bible
House, New York City. febC- snteodSy6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-24

An article in Zion's Herald. upon the
Kemper county. Mississippi horror, closes
a follows; mo act of the sex is re-
corded in history more brave. noble or
womsnly, than that of the youthful. but
fearless and self-forgetful, Cornelia. She
was worthy OF her Roman name; and il
the oct would not be q perpetual shame
10 the State, Mississippi might well raise
q pure marble shaft to her memory. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-24
he field and say that the battle was not severe,

the field and say that the battle was not severe,
after all.
The conviction of the harms and wrongs re-
suting from the use Of liquors, and Of the impos-
siblity Of separating the non-injurious from the
injurious USE carried with it the duty of devsing
means aud making every exertion to extirpate 1t.
1nasmuch Is it is hurtful TO the State, begetting
crime, psuperism aud disorder, and rendering life
and property less secure, it is the part of men, as
citizens to see to it that the evil to society be rem
edied, so far as it may be by law. This State has
attracted notice because its citizens have deemed
it wise and just to prohibit by law, under severe
penalties, the sale of the article which is such
prolific source OF trouble. Visitors to our State
who have remarked upon the working of the law,
seem to have found it channel eon-like-l know not
whether by reflection, from their pre- judlces, or
otherwise Permit me to simply say to you who
are now our visitors, and whose mission here war
rants the interference that you have some interest
in this law, that in the general estimation 1t is
held to be useful and TO bid fair TO accomplish
the object in view. But whatever may be thought
of the practical value Of the law, it Certainly ful-
his an office which should not be overlooked; It
affords incontrovertible proof that the people have
decreed the annihilation of the liquor trafhc
When any other law or method is proposed that
promises 10 better subserye that purpose, they
will readily adopt it.
But no law, powerful as the function Of law Is
in behalf of this undertaking, can by itself
overcome this evil. The methods upon which
your Order chiefly relies. and which good men
aud women are adopting wherever they are en-
listed in this work of mercy, are these which
hold out the best hope of success-the proven
ton from afar Of the spreading Of the plague
by bringing up the young in the knowl-
edge OF its losthsome ness the discussion from the
habit Of drinking men who have fallen under is
SPELL by appeals in the spirit of human brother
hood to their reason, their manhood their duty to
the Father above them. their dear ones and their
fellow men; the awakening Of public conscience
to the necessity Of proclaimlng holy war against
this threatening public foe and sun moning eli the
forces of society to the contest-these the ways
Of promise.
Once more bid you welcome. May this session
Of the Grand Lodge, in which you are participant
ing be marked nth enthusiasm and harmony and
ever be pleasing memory TO you. | trust that you
and all who are embarked with you upon this err
rand Of mercy, may sweep on III strong, steady
and confident course and "come into port grand
~, or sail the seas with God"
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Every democratic paper in Maine
speaks of President Hayes as the fraud
ulent President" This is rather an I'M
grateful return for the magnanimity with
which the President has treated the party
10 which they belong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-24

South may have much to boast of In her
history, but no poet will ever sing in her
praise of the deeds of the murderous. I'M
punished political mobs that crimson her
fair soil and blot her Federal flag"
Marshall County Republican., 1877-02-01
Rapid TranSit In London.

London is served by three rapid transit
roads-the North London railway,
which traverses the northern suburbs
above the houses, and is twelve miles
long the Metropolitan Distlict rail-
way, seven miles long underground /;
and the Metropolitan railway (tbe fist
built), which is thirteen miles nnder-
ground. There are q few branch lines
in addition to these, and the main lines
are connected with the principal lines of
railway running into London at the sew
eral large termini. The Metropolitan
cost S3, ,00n, 900 u,ile, or S39, 900, 600 in
all. The Metropolitan District cost $3,-
700. 900 per mile, or $25, 900, 600 for the
whole road and the North London the
smaller sum of 81, $50, 900 per mile, or
2lS, 720, 900 in all. Thus the three roads.
running thirty-two miles, cost S83, ,620.
900. The bulk of the passengers on all
these lines are third class-tbat is, ar
tisans, laborers, and the poorer classes
going to aud returning from their work.
In the aggregate the percentage OF pass.
engers is one tenth first class, one fifth
second class, and seven tenths third
class. The working expenses of each
hne vary-the highest, an underground
line, being 55 per cent. OF the receipts,
and -the lowest, also al underground,
being 80 per cent. This latter is the
n0u>xnilway of the kind built, and pay 6
ubout per cent. on its capital. The
highest pays Al per cent, tho lowest
about z per cent.
Marshall County Republican., 1877-02-01

"Some startling revelations" says q
recent writer, shave been made in re-
ference to what is known as vulcanized
in dia- rubber. This substance is ordina-
rily composed of india rubber mixed
with from 10 to 20 per centum of sui
phur at a Temperature of about 300 de-
grees Fahrenheit. 1t is customary,
however, to add certain proportion Of
lead or zinc oxide, by which means the
vulcanite acquires additional weight and
solidity. Now, these oxides act most
ipjuriously on the human system when
absorbed, and il was IL consequence of
the complaints which were everywhere
made some time ago that caoutohouc
suckers containing zinc have been al
most universally discontinued in the
manufacture Of sucking bottles for in
fants. A case, however, has recently
come to light in Berlin which shows
that similar danger attends the use OF
any sort of toy made of caoutchouc. A
child had received q rubber doll, and.
from holding it &, sitd to his mouth,
was taken i'll. The doll, when placed
in vinegar, became coated with incrusta-
tions which proved to be acetate OF zinc
On close examination it was discovered
that 60 per centum of the substance of
which the doll was composed consisted
of zinc oxidel Another doll, which
came from Brunswick, and was said to
be quite harmless, yielded as much as
57j per centum of ashes, con-
sisting of zinc oxide, with email traces
of impurities, such as lead, iron and
liue."
Marshall County Republican., 1877-02-01
George Eliet.

Somebody who has been in London
recently, intent on learning the prices
which authors get for their work, claims
to have discovered that George Eliot
has not been paid so handsomely as has
been generally supposed. He appears
to have been very busy gratifying his
curiosity. He declares as by authority
that, up to late date, the lady had re-
ceived for "Scenes of Clerical Life,
S5, 900 for Z" Silas Mariner" 81, 500 for
"Adam Bede," 81, 500 for +" Mill on
the Floss" S20,0C0 for Romola,"
81, 900 /; for "Felix Holt" $22, 500 for
"The Spanish Gypsy" (poem), 81. 200
for " Middlemarch, $4,000 for I" Le-
gend of Jubi" (poem). 1000, and for
"Dauiel Deronda," $50, 900, making in
Ell 1852, 600. As it is eighteen years
since she produced her first original
work, she has earned only about $4,000
year, and those who know her declare
that she tolls terribly over her MSS, or
rather over her, characters, and incidents
of her stories before she begins to write.
This is certainly no extraordinary COM
pensation fora woman believed to be the
most gifted of her sex, and the greatest
of living novelists. Hack writer's In
London often earn more SO that genius
does not appear to be such coiner of
gold even when it has been universally
recognized. George Eliot, by the by,
is said to have been sorely disappointed
at the general opinion tlat "Deronda"
is neither SO able nor so interesting as
Middlemarch," because she considers
it by all odds her masterpiece. She has,
we hear, already begun to outline an
other novel, which she is determined
shall exceed anything she has yet done.
Although in her 9th year, she does not
believe she has reached the summit of
her powers, and she expects to prove it
by her next performance.--New York
Tribune.