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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-10-21

con mucho la que Sc usaba en- ell ST.
glo XVI, como 10 prueba la grande
obra de Oviedo que Ia Academia de
la Historic ha publicado respetando
mmiamcnte la ortografla del autor,
coetaneo del descubridor y ami
go de la fafnilia del Almirante en-
efecto Fernandez de Oviedo, escribe
Ch,ipst6bal Colon y esta misma or
tografla Sc puso, previa oonsulta con
los arqueologos, en- ell pedestal de la
estatua que Sc erigio al Almirante
en- Cardenas en- 1864. En- las len
guas inglesa y francesa enque la eti-
mologla Sc conserva mas pura que
en- castellano, ell Almirante Sc llama,
en- la primera Christopher Columbus
~ Chriaophe Coloo'6 en- la segunda :
todo 10 que prueba que la h ha tent
do forzosamente que usarse en- espa-
mol despues de la c en- ell siglo XVI.
Queda, pues, fuera de duGa que la
inscription, 1ninica prueba que ha
presentado ell senor Cocchia de la au.
tenticidad del hallazgo, Sc ha hecho
siglos despues de la muerte de Colon
y de la traslacion de sus cenizas
la catedral de Santo Domingo (l506
y 1880.
Estos y otros detales que omiti-
mos nos inducen i dudar mucho de
que sean de Colon los restos encon-
trados ell 10 del pasado y, para que
Sc aclare este problema trascenden-
tai, nos permitimos rogar al Gobier-
no de S. NJ. y en- su defecto al Exec.
lentlslmo Sr. Duque de Veraguas
descendiente del Almirante, envle d
Santo Domingo una comision cienti-
hca competente para que examine d
la luz de la ciencia arqueol0gica, hoy
tan adelantada, ell fundamento que
pueda tener el suceso que el Reye-
rendlsimo d. Fr. Rogue Cocchia da
por clerto y averiguado.
Concluimos manifestando que nc
ha sido nuestro amino dudar de Ia
veracidad del prelado citado nj de
can6nigo Billini; nos repugna Greer
capaces de una supercherla d minis.
tros de Dios, por mas que Sc mues-
tren POGO adictos d nuestra patria
pero ellos, como todos los humanos
han podido ser enganados. A he.
chos de tai trascendencia historical nc
puede ddrseies complete asenso sir
pruebas mas s0lidas que las que SUI.
ministra una simple y deiciente ms
cripcion. Falta ayerlguar 81 es posi-
bic que una GAIA de plomo pueda re-
sistir sin deshacerse por tres siglos y
medic 81 fueron los huesos metidos
en- una pequena GAIA 6 el cadaver er
su primitive ataud en- que Sc trajo 4
la Espanola T; 81 donde estuvo deposi.
tado hasta 1895 no existio alguna
inscription puesta por los individuos
de la familia Colon que ALI goberna.
ron 81 por el agujero que abrio e.
?. Billini no pudo sacarse 8 introdu-
cirse la GAIA, pues con solo verla POI
dicho agujero no es possible que haya
podido descifrar sus letras, nj -asegu.
rarse de tai modo que contenla los
restos de Colon, que no tuv:ese re-
paro en- dar parte al prelado y este
sin mas examen, d las autoridades, nc
temiendo defraudar las esperanzas
de los concurrentes y quedar en- e.
consiguiente ridlculo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-10-21

para Espaila. La Gaceta ofcial dice
que desea Sc termine el ferro-carril
del Limon y anule ell TELEGRAPH las
distancias, 4 fin de que las nacio-
mes respeten 4 Costa-Rica y Espana
Sc enorgullezca en- que los costa-ri-
censes la llamen madre. Y ell Sr. D.
Francisco Chaves, en- ell discurso of
Ecial, dedica q nuestra patria este elo-
teuente parrafo
"s Que culpa tenemos nosotros, hijos
de esos Heroes descendientes del gran
Pelayo que nos trajeron, desde la grande
{ historical Iberia, con el Divine Codigo
| del Evargelio, el santo emblema de la
Cruz y ell hermoso idioma de Cervantes,
ell idealismo po6tico de sus legendarias
tradiciones, de los vicios de una edad
que no pertenecio solo la Espana,
sino que fu6 comun las naciones todas
del Mundo de ent6nces? sQue culpa,
repetimos, tenemos nosotros demo ser he
rederos de las extraordinarias virtudes
que hicieron de nuestra Madre la pri-
mera Y In mas poderosa de las naciones,
bajo Carlos V y aun baio de su here
dero, ell sombrio Felipe II, no obstante
la Inquisicion, no obstante la expulsion
de los Judios Y de los Moriscos del
hermoso suelo de Espana, no obstante
la triste epopeya de aquella desgraciada
Monarqnia en- los tiempos posteriores
hacienda la sola exception del ilustra-
do Carlos III?"
En- las precedentes llneas los costa
ricenses Sc hacen solidarios de nues-
tras glorias y de nuestros defectos, y
Sc enaltecen de su abolengo. Gracias
les damos por esta prueba de frater.
nal carino.
FL "a de setiembre ell nuevo pre-.
sidente convoco 4 elecciones genera
les para una Asamblea constltuyente
que deberla tener lugar ell 20, Il y
% del corriente el Ia de dicielnbre
sc instalaran las asambleas electora.
les que habran de elegir d los dipu.
tados, y el % Sc inauguraran las Sc.
stones.
Por otro decreto queda cesante e
actual consejo de Estado y Sc nom.
brara otro compuesto de siete miem.
bros escogidos dos por ell gobierno y
cinco por los Ayuntamientos.
En- una reunion de concejales y
hombres notables que convoco ell Sr
Guardia, para consultarla sobre va.
rios puntos, manifesto que Don vi.
cente Herrera no deseaba volver
ocuparel sillon presidential, disgusta-
do por las conspiraciones que sehaciar
para derrocarle que ell objeto de Ia
nueva Asamblea 81 crelan que debia
convocarse, era formar una nueva
constitution que en- los paises hispa'
no-americanos no hay verdaderos pal
tidos sino clrculospersonales, ambicio'
nes, falta de respeto al principle de
la autoridad que Sc habla pagado
la deuda pGblica, y ahora podia de-
dicarse un million de pesos anual
concluir la via f6rrea, va terminada
en- sus dos terceras parties, y que cual.
quiera que fuese ell presidente que Sc
eligiera, esa obra, objeto de sus afa.
nes desde 1870, no debia abandonar-
Sc. Los representatives de los mum.
cipios contestaron nombrando al ge-
neral Guardia presidente provisorio
por 81 votos y con facultades omnl.
modas y rechazando la idea de con.
vocar una Asamblea por 20 votos
contra 25.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1877-12-28
(5ortiesuns fOlst.)

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timber aus giearrenipiben
9 E m a 9 reroen?I"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1877-12-28

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su iaaen, tpObir ihr Bss f. fn6re. 0te'
nlapo ialte piIlen, tnb ffe elmer alien Grs
innetuns rpfsrn roQe. Bar ihr bod BAG
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heilis, eos tie uraern nit Anetreu user irs
aenb etrrns eeIprohen Bate, pa8 ffn bars
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edhtniB, trie einsr1 eeliehten Sobtsn.
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ltes her @cuf lie In etn elegant s 3immer
einfiEren unb fam i6r bort nit Der sr6bten
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gen f6nRen, ME bisie GpmpatEie enttanb
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reIhem ietes bas fihere @,fhbl Bate, bos
pieG1eiht eth n%neenehmer freunbi9aftliher
8erfehr, aber ME etrrns anberes haruus
entiteben frnnte.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1877-12-28
D9an beuuke
,Gbtea9oer t61ueetuetBE0 I6m3S
Gtdrte."
"Chicagc Snow White Gloss-Starch.m

sNrtifeI i'm @rpben. Berriden aut BE
AnmT ftenune seniatt. g2aH lsie no $reis
q 1852 EBabafh Hnenue, eptea9o, SuS
loaa. emRRlianPI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
Az a meeting held on the 10th inst, the Pro
perty Holders Union, on divided vote,
adopted the following resolution.

AL a meeting held on the 10th inst. the Pro
perry Holders Union, on divided vote
adopted the following resolution:
liesotued, That this body has received, with
unteigned satisfaction the action of his ES.
Cellency Gov. Nichols. and that Of the Hon
Louis Buah Speaker of the House of hepre-
BentativeH In the selection Of a public printer
at the recent sitting of the Printing Board.
This resolution was inferentially a con-
sletnnation of the Lieutenant Governor and
the other members of the board who opposed
awarding the State printing to the low
est bidder. Last night, however, as win be
seen by reference to our city columns, the
Union, by a unanimous vote. reconsidered
Che resolution and laid 1t on the table.
We are very much gratiiied at this action.
for although we differ on many important
points with the gentlemen who compose the
Union we are in accord with them upon
others of equal Importance, and we know
them to be men with conscientious purpose
30 promote the public welfare,
We think II proper to state that the recon
Bideration of the resolution was not designed
towetiect upon the Governor and the Speaker
asits original passage was upon the Lieuten-
amt Governor and others, We understand
che position Of the Union to be simply this
that, having inquired into the subject, they
are satisfied that Gov Nichols. Lieut..
tcv Witt, Speaker Bush, and the
other members of the Board,
though differing as to the plan of disposing
of this contract We're all conscientiously |
doing what they deemed for the public in |
tprest, This is the position the DEMOCRAT |
has always held toward the Printing Board, |
and we are sure IL liz the view of nine tenths |
ri the good people OF Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18

In the ease Of sae Police Jury Of Jefferson

In the ease Of sa,e Police Jury of Jefferso,
parrish against George Pursglura, Chief Jus
tice Manning, as the organ of the Supreme
Court, yesterday rendered very important
tietiaiun, In which the limitations upon the
taxing power Of police iuries are clearly and
explicitly defined. The decision. which will
De found IN full In another column. reat1irms
the doctrine upheld In the case of Lattte vs.
Morgan, and II is that the parish cannot i'm
pose general tax IN excess Of the tax imposed
by the State for the support Of the State gov
nfnment In 1874, the year for which the
taxes Ia dispute In this case were assessed
this tax was four mills, and, therefore, the
parish Of Jefferson exceeded is power when
1t imposed q tax Of ten mills for the general
expenses Of the parish.
"But,' says the court, "as the State evies
other taxes than this one Of four mills for the
support OF the state government, viz: the
levee tax. the school tax, etc, SO the police
Jury levy or assess other taxes than this
Ut four mills, but 1t can do this only where
asome special law authorizes It,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18

| or all things in this world, the yerdints n
iures are the most uncertain and ineonpre
hensible; there is no counting on them. n.
prophesying what verdict lot of Intelligent
jurors may not bring in We have had some
rough surprises In verdicts IN this city lately
put st. Louis is slightly ahead of us in this
| line
In 1873 Bell Barber brought suit for libel
against two Of the st. Louis papers. the
| ftobe and Dispatch for publishing an item in
| the court column relative to n divorce suit.
This item was really nothing more than n
! condemnation of the allegations In bill filed
before the courts. such as Is usually printed
IN the court proceedings of all newspapers.
IL contained no editorial remarks of any kind
and was, of course, wholly devoid OF malice.
On the first trial Of the case Mrs Barber
recovered verdict of $500 against the Dir
patch The proprietors of that paper an
pealed; new trial was granted. I'm which the
Jury reduced the damages TO 81
On the first trial Of the case against the
6fobe that paper was even more successful
than the Dispatch. the Jury giving verdict
OF only $1,000 against 1t. or S25OO less than
that given against the Dispatch. The pro-
prietors, however, were not satisfied with this
lenioncy. and seeing the success of the Dis-
patch In the new trial, wherein the damages
were reduced to 81, determined on d similar
line of action. An appeal was accordingly
taken and new trial obtained On this trial.
however, the jury instead of reducing the
verdict to 81, as the Dispatch jury had done.
took exactly the contrary line of action and
the damages against the Globe
from $1,000 to $4,000, the full amount claimed.
Strange to say, that paper Is not satisfied
with our jury system. Now here are four
Intelligent juries," it remarks of these cases |
Sitting on precisely the same facts listening
to almost the same arguments and guided by |
almost the same instructions and yet bring |
ng in verdicts ranging from $500 to 81 in |
'he case of the Dispatch, from $1,000 to
$4,000 against the Globe. It is folly to speak
II this as justice, because justice impels
'ome degree of exactness. It is q mere ca
'rice-the whim or fancy of the moment as
t happens to strike the twelve peers who
ire invested with the power of decision"
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a. REMARKABLE INCIDENT.

| ibe late Alexandra Grailhe. whose remains
were brought to this city from Europe IN the
steamship Nuremberg. had singular and
rather unpleasant experience on the field Of
honor In his younger days Like all adven-
furious young Frenchmen forty years ago he
could not avoid Involvement in some Of
those numerous personal affairs which were
then so frequent between Frenchmen and
tiery young Creoles. With two very psorni-
nent and gallant gentlemen of the latter race
Mr.. Gratlhe became engaged In controversies
which led TO meetings on the field Of honor.
In the first instance the duel WAS fought
| with swords aud the unfortunate Frenchtnan
W as run through the body. and not only suf
fered greatly from his wound, but exhibited
for years afterwards the effect of the injury
| in certain inclination of his body, which
was not natural. owing to an internal absnass
| resulting from the wound. Some time after
| he engaged In his second rencontre, In which
| he received the bullet of his adversary right
through the body. Strange TO say the bene-
fioent missile passed through the former
wound, opening the abscess which threatened
the estimable gentlemans life, and by inlct-
ing new. severe and painful wound, not
only cured him, but had the effect Of straight
ening his person to rigid and exact perpen-
dicula,ity, so that his carriage appeared even
unnaturally stif and naughty.
Quite a similar experience Of the effect Of
wounds is related by DR. Guthrie In his cele-
brated work on gunshot wounds. of that dis
tinguished British chieftain who received his
death wound on the plains Of Chal,nette. in
the memorable battle on the 9Th of JANUARY. |
1916. We refer TO Lieut.. Gen Sir Edward
Packenham In the attack by the British at |
the close Of the last century, on the French |
Notifications on the island of Martinique |
ool Packenham who led the storming party. |
received q musket ball. which passed through |
MS neck. He recovered from the wound but |
was Tor some years Afterwards very marked |
by 1t. bearing his head with strong neipa-
ZION to one side Of his body.
seven OF eight years subsequently, Packen-
ham was the second man TO ascend tho lad
lers which had been established against the
walls Of Badajos, In Spain, In the brilliant as-
'ault OF the British on that fortified town
md was again shot through the neck. tho
'ail entering on the opposite side to that Of
his old wound, and passed apparently through
he same track, On recovering. his neck
vas brought into its original erect and natu
al position
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18

The old Mormon-Gentile suuabble hai
broken out again In Washington. Congress Il
every year called ON to devote large portion
or It's time to the discussion Of the privat,
affairs of the Mormon prophets, the number
Of their wives, children and other little do
mestic concerns of this kind. II anything
came of all this talk, If it really promised {,
rid the country of polygamy, 1t might be ex
cused but as IL Is simply a quarrel between
. the Mormons and Gentiles of Utah for politi.
cal power In that Territory, the people Of the
rest of the Union generally feel as little in
terest in the matter as IL IL were the
uuestion OF the Sultan's wives and their
troubles. The Gentiles have a large delega-
ton now in Washington working In favor OF
such legislation as will drive the Mormons
altogether out of the United States. They do
not complain SO much of polygamy; indeed
In their eyes, that is but a small offense. The
great crime of the Mormons, in their judg-
ment. is that they grind down the poor,
wrench tithes from all members of the
shurch, keep the minds of the people in
Alse and supersttious faith and by means
Il this faith control the whole legislation of
he Territory"
In answer to this, 1t might be said that it
! no business OF the United States what the
members OF the Church Of Jesus Christ of
after Day Saints give to their Church
nat the Mormons are entitled to the political
management of the Territory, inasmuch as
aey compose Observation-Disclosures of the
otars. The Gentiles will not admit this.
aweyer. and have, accordingly, sent num-
rof delegates to Washington to persuade
ngress to pass an anti-Mormon law In
j law they propose that the Mormons shall
disfranchised: that polygamy shall be
de high crime, and to be tried by a Gen
jury.
~ means of these and similar but seyerer
nlations, the Gentiles hope to crowd the |
rmons altogether out of the country. AS |
former, however, amount to less than |
twentieth OF the population, and as the |
mons are the original settlers of the |
try. developed it and made it what it is,
rs look little unjust for these Gentle
fiers TO propose so calmly and innocently
isfranchise nineteen-twentieths Of the
alation and turn the control of the terri
over to an insignificant minority; and
IN Congress to bind the Mormons hand
Mnot. and turn them over to the tender
lbs OF Gentle iuries. III this be
M Eentiles say it will be of great adj
#..a II me country, and, they might have
VII nut q good deal of money in the
. n thea dissnterested Gentiies. 'e
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
STORAGE-STORAGE
RAINBOW AND INDIA WAREHOUSE.

Coffee. Flour Produce. Bagging and General
Merchandise taken on storage at modarafa
rates. For terms, apply to 40
CHAS. PLUCHE
Office. 1873 Tchoupitoulas street. corner Notre
lame. no24 1m2dp
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DIED..

GRA1LHE-In Paris France, In September.
Of this city. "
His remains have been brought for interment
here. The funeral will take place on Tuesday
the 18th inst. at o'clock p. M. from the resi-
dence of his son-in law. Mr.. L. ID. Sarpy. No.
l63 Burgundy street. between st. Peter and Or
leans. His friends and acquaintances. and
those OF the family. and also the members of
the bar are respectfully invited to attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18

| senate. his power only may be capable OF
controlling the State of New York against the
Democratic party; indeed, he is one of the
| few men who are capable of holding the old
| Radical Republican party together as a
national organization. Ii the action of the
Democrats in their participation in the fight
between the Administration and Conkling
was prompted by policy, they should have
united solidly, not to support the Civil Service
fraud of MIR. Hayes, but to break down the
pernicious power and influence of the most
dangerous man to the country and the Demo-
cratic party-Senator Conklng.
We do not condemn the action of the Demo-
Gratis who voted to confirm the New York
nominations because they voted that way:
indeed, we do not see how they could have
voted otherwise. What we censure was the
commentator of the Civil Service fraud with
which they accompanied that particular act.
The action of those Democrats who sup
ported Conkling, it seems to us, is open to
unqualified condemnation, for it had neither
sound principle nor wise policy to justify it,
1t Is quite humiliating to the members of
the Democratic party at large that their rep
resentatives seem to think that it is their
chief duty to interfere in the sauabbles be-
tween the Administration and the men who
created it, and to NEEDLE in every act and ap-
pointment of the President. 1t is time that
this was stopped The Administration is a |
Republican Administration, and, until it is
to appoint Democrats to office. it is
exceedingly undignifed and dangerous for
Democratic Representatives and Senators to
Jake part in its appointments. Their duty
,nds with voting to confirm such appoint
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
TO OUR
PATRONS AND THE PUBLIC,


1863 CANAL STREET. !
New Orleans, Dec. II, 1871 !
we respectfully call your attention to our
large stock OF reasonable goods, at prices lower
than ever before sold
In our DRESS GOODS DEPARTM EMIT we Of
Ter n very large assortment of new and hand
some goods ut prices from ten cents yard and
upwards. including line of BLACK SILKS of
the celebrated make Of GUtNET In prices from
~ to ~ a5 q yard.
these goods were manufactured expressly for
as, ana we guarantee each piece pure silk and
most durable wear.
During the holidays we will offer d great
many attractions In OLOAKS, SHAWLs, no
sIERY, HANDKERCH and FANCY ARTI-
ohhs' suitable for Christmas and New Year
presents. Respectfully
NJ. l.. BYRNE & co.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-18
NJ. L BYRNE & co.
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.

BOARD OF LIQUIDATION,
State of Louisiana, !
New Orleans, December II. 1877. J
hereby give notice that SPECIAL MEET
ING of this Board will be held on THURSDAY.
December ~. 1877 at 70 o'clock M, at the Speak
ers Room State House.
ALLEN JUMEL.
Auditor and ex-oflcio Secretary OF the Board.
delS lot
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CARPET WAREHOUSE.
NJ. l.. BYRNE & co.

CARPET WAREHOUSE,
I7.... Charities Street. II
We are receiving large additions to our stock,
We NON S SELL JILL ! At AND ;, UNDER PRICES
ADMINISTER, Wilton, Velvet.
BODY BRUSSELS, Tapestry. phys.
INGRAINS, Venetians, Hemp
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS Window Shades.
Table and Piano Covers Curtain Materials.
Lace and Nottingham Curtains. Trimmings.
etc.. etc.
$3.50 3m 2dD A. BROUSSEAU h SON
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ments as are proper In the North and the
least Objectionable In the South, and TO reject
such as they regard as unfit to be made.