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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-11-27

a morirme, y comprendiendo que la ab-
soluta soledad en- que me habias dejado
era la causa principal de la exacerba-
cion de mi perpetua ictericia, inste
q Gregoria para que vo!viese inmedia-
tamente Madrid, y apegusme a ella
como mi 1nica tabla de salvacion.
ola veo, pues, todos los dias y casi
a todas horas. Su m .dre y ella me cui-
dan, miman y agasajan como un ME-
tecillo NAL criado. Almuerzo, como, pa
SEQ Y voy al cafe 6 al teatro, en- compa-
mia de las dos, y las noches inclementes
iuego al tute CON la que ha de ser mi
suegra, mientras que devoro q miradas
q la que ha de ser mi esposa. .-Pero lle-
gan las doce de la noche, y tengo que
irm9 mi solitaria vivienda, en- lugar
de quedarme ALI, como me 10 mandan
imperiosamente todas las leyes divinas
Y humans, exceptuando de entire las
primeras la que ha establecido la adua
la matrimonial q las puertas del parai-
so del amor -,
Imaginate, por 10 tanto, ell trabajo
que me costara cada noche interrumpir
el tierno dialogo de mis- ojos con los de
Gregoria.., preolsamente en- el momento
en- que los oios de Gregoria, hacienda
TRACTION & la reserva y timidez de la
soltera, prinoipian q hablarme el lem
Iguaje que me hablaran cuapdo este ca
sada
" Conque. -. va YES que no podemos
esperanto T1 seras desde ahi, por me-
dio de poderes, 81 padrino de nuestra
boda. la cual Sc veriicarA.~pe pecos dias
despues de mi regreso de Aragon. Pa
ra clio, tenemos va tomala casa y prin-
cipiado q. .eomprar muebles. La madre
de Gragoria SO ira Torrejon, poner-
SO al frsnte de auestros estados, que con-
sisten en- unas yinas, IN modino y al
gunas casas, todo clio correspondence
Z Ia legitima paterpa de mi tutura, J
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-11-27
=" Postdata :

"Calmada la emocion con que to he
escrito las tiltimas lineas, veo que go me
ha olvidado 10 principal que tenia que
decirte.
"Necesito que, mientras yo voy 4
Aragon y vuelvo, me envies 10 siguients
por la estafeta del Ministsrio de Esta-
do:
81 I'm poder & tu administrator
para que to represente como psdrino
en- mi casamiento
a. Un buen retrato tuye para mi
despacho, y otro todayia meior para Ia
sala
ga, tu regalo de boda, que debs
ser un corte de vestido, con sus ,ador-
nos correspondientes y 81 ,iltimo fgurin
publicado en- IIondres. -
:" Dicho vestido Sc 10 pondr& Gregoria
para ir al altar, --Esm6rate, por Consi.
guiente.
lcoSgrsuAai.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-11-27
- O" "
ACLARACION.

Nuestro compancro de Redaccion
D. j. Aquenza y Loaiza hace presente
a todas aquellas personas que no 10
sepau, que el nombre que viene
usando y por ell cual es generalmen-
te conocldo, d saber A. Pineda, es un
nero pseud6nimo litcrario adoptado
espontaneamente por el desde que
Sc dedica al periodismo. j
Nosotros, accediendo d sus deseos,
hacemcs gustosos esta aclaracion por
10 que le pueda convcnir
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-11-27

Don Juan 1snorio, que tiene de CO.
nun con los muertos presentar un
cementerio doIlde estan ,encerradas
las vlctimas de- famoso burlador de
,Sevilla. que va ALI hacer escarnio
de la muerte y de la moral y de to-
do 10 que hay digno de respeto. Esa
es la logica de! mundo pues no es
extrano que las empresas, buscando
lucro, representenel 7snorio. sino
que los padres leven q sus hyas d
envenenarlas con aquella bellfsima
poesfa, que exalta sus pasiones y les
ensena a adorar al matador de su
padre, sin yer, como dice un critico
oportunamente, que les esta reserva-
do sufrir la suerte del pobre Consea-
dador. Hoy solemnizan algunos tea
tros ell aniversario del insigne poeta
comico Breton de los Herreros. To-
do es para los muertos en- estos dias,
pero este recuerdo 10 menos honra (
las empresas. Nunca morira la me-
moria del 7erenciio espalol que nos
dejo tantas obras inmortales.
Ell vapor lleva d Valero, ell ancia-
no actor, resto de nuestras glorias
escenicas, que Sc We obligado pasar
por aqua su ingenio para buscar en-
lejanas tierras 10 que aquf le MEGA
la indiferencia del pdblico, estragado
con ell maldito genero bufo y sus
consecuencias. Dice un diario que
acaso Sc detenga en- esa ciudad a dar
algunas funciones. 81 es asl, va mis-
lectores conocen al insigne Lais On
ceno, al hastiado Baltasar y al loco
de La Carcgada. Los doses Sc
van! Unos al panteon y los que
lucnan con Ia vida, adonde todavia
saben glori6car al genio. Aplau-
did al veterano
z. D.-Olvidaba decir q V. que
aver lego ell ministro de Ultramar
en- ell Coagreso un proyecto de ley
con las disposiciones para la aplica-
cion de la ley electoral en- Cuba y
en- esa isla, con arreglo al articulo
80 de la Constitution no tengo
tempo nj espacio para detallarla,
pero dire que por ella solo Sc COM
puta la poblacion libre.
Y como asunto de postdata, salsa
de la potitica, comunicare la trascen-
dental noticia de que aver acordaron
los constitucionales y los centratistas
hacer frente la nueva actitud en-
que Sc han colocado los moderados
hist6ricos fusionados va, hoy Sc
reunen los senores Alfonso Martinez
y Sagasta, generallsimos de las dos
fracciones, asistiendo tanbien los
o6ciales generates Ulloa y Vega Ar
milo. Hola! parece que la bande-
ra enemiga es imponente y las hues-
tes Sc aprestan al combate. No dira
V. que hoy me quedo corto.-Y
basta de postdata.
70.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-11-27

tu Diego la anna, tu pobre Diego, tan
viejo y valetudinario H.. La amo,
81, 20 que no habia amado nunca la
amo, Fabian, y, por consiguiente. t1 ls
tomaras tamblen carino, tu aprobar6s
mi eleccion, til no nos haras desgracia-
dos con una censura cruel de nuestra
dicha
"i Yes como soy para II el amigo de
siempre :? Ningun hombre lie habra di-
cho iamas otro 10 que 20 acabo de
decirte Bien es clerto que tampo-
co ningun hombre habra podido asegu-
rar que dispone del alma y dc Ia vida
do nadie, como t1 dispones y dispon-
dras eternamsnte hasta de la Ultima
gotta de sangre de tn
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04
HEAT is uFE-coLD is DEATH"

There is no greater fallacy than the
opinion held by many, particularly
the young and strong and vigorous,
that winter-especially a sharp. frosty
one. with plenty of SHOWS the most
healthy season of the year. Very
few persons seem to realize the fact
that cold is the condition of death.
and that. in both warm and cold
climates. it is our unconscious effort
60 maintain our bodily heat at a tenn
perature of 9s' that wears us ont. To
this temperature. called ..blood heat, !"
every cubic inch of oxygen that serves
to yitalize our blood must be raised
by our own bodily heat, or life ceases.
Since in cold weather the maintenance
of sufficiently elevated bodily tenn
perature becomes very often a
difficulty too great for our strength.
the advent of severe winter is really
more to be dreaded than the visitation
of a pestilence.
The saying, "Heat is life-cold is
death. has striking illustration and
confirmation in the reports now
regularly submitted by DR.. Russell 20
the Glasgow Sanitary Committee.
The death rate rises and falls with the
regularity Of the thermometer. So
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04
ANIMATED RARQME1ERs.

The Sacramento (Cal.) Bee affirms
that while the barometers Of the in
strument-makers have repeatedly
failed in that city this winter. Sac
ramento has two natural barometers
which are always reliable. One of
these is a catfish which Henry Kahn
berger keeps in a water-trough at his
house. No matter how clear the
weather may be, and before the
barometers have indicated a change,
this fish, always, before storm,
makes it point to swim about with
his head below water and his tail
above, which latter he keeps Topping
until rain commences to fall, when he
goes out of sight until the weather
changes. The other is couple Of
frogs under the floor of the police
Office, which have never yet been seen
by any of the officers, but who
presage storm several hours in adj
vance of the barometrical indications
bya series of peculiarly discordant
croaks, and no matter how clear and
bright the night, the police officers
make it point to prepare, in the
matter of clothing, before going on
their beats, for storm. if the frogs
are croaking when the night-watch
goes on duty. And they have never
yet been disappointed by the warning
notes of the amphibious animals.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04

than the laborer Of the same age.
from the age Of thirty-five and upward
however, the farmer is the healthier
Of the two.
As to the social condition of the
people of England, it may be noted
that at the present day, and for the
last thirty years, women marry at an
earlier age than formerly, one fourth.
marrying before the age of 2l year,
Among unmarried men the NOR.
tality is above the average, but it
does not appear whether this arises
from the want Of domestic comfort
or is due to the fact that the weakly
men do not marry.
1t is also satisfactory to learn thai
although the birth rate has continued
at much the same average, the mum.
Der of children born in wedlock has
progressively increased. The NOR
tality from preventable causes is still
much too high.
Notwithstanding all that has
already been accomplished much
remains to be done to secure removal
OF dangerous substances in the air Of
factories. mills. and shops, such as
-four, cotton. vegetable, and mineral
dust. A large and continuous supply
Of pure water, better and less crowded
dwellings are urgently needed, es-
pecially for the laboring classes.
lntemperance and excuses of all
kinds are known to have very marked
influence in raising the death rate
Speaking of the high mortality among
publicans, DR.. Farr says: "There can
be little doubt that the deaths will be
found due to delirium tremens. and
the many diseases Noticed are ag-
gregatod by excessive drinking. The
habit of indulgence is slow poison.
The dangerous trades are made doubly
so by excesses,''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04

many degrees less heat. so many more
deaths, and uice versa. In a recent
fortnightly report DR.. Russell says:
''The death rate in the first week of
the fortnigh was twenty-one, in the
secone week twenty-five. The mean
temperature in the former week was
4O-80 Fab, in the latter $685. He
attributes the low rate of the first
week to the high mean temperature
of the proceeding fortnight. which
was 47-3o, and adds: "This is good
illustration Of a law which we
frequently observe in these reports of
temperatures and death rates-that a
week of low temperature produces a
rise in mortality the week following. !"
In our climate it would probably
be difficult to find more frequent
cause Of serious ailments than taking
cold. Whatever weak place we have,
whatever constitutional disorder we
be subject to, cold will surely dis
cover. We take cold because our
vitality is too low to ward off the
effects of the reduced temperature
around us. AS a matter Of the first
Importance, then, to resist cold and
the various arrangements of the
system consequent, it is necessary by
proper nutrition to maintain our
natural animal heat; second, to retain
this heat by sufficient quantity Of
clothing third, to regulate with care
the temperature of the air we breathe.
Contrary to the opinion current among
lovers of cold weather, fire in a
bedroom in the winter is cheaper and
better than doctors bill; for owing
in our inactive condition during sleep,
the circulation of the vitalizing blood
is both slow and imperfect, and hence
the danger of taking cold by breathing
cold air is greatly increased.
A cold is the beginning of every
thing that is bad. If any one con-
scious Of having caught one feels cold
chills creeping up the back, let him
apply amustard plaster to the bottom
of the spine and lower part of the
back at once; and by so doing he may
avert dangerous illness before it is
too late and medical advice can be
procured. It should never be for
gotten that ''Heat is lile-cold is
DEATH
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04
SCtENcE+
CURIOUS INSECT INSTINCT,

DR.. DEWITT, a German naturalist,
has recently described a very remark
able case of insect instinct peculiar to
a butterfly of the genius Aidos, indi-
genous to Venezuela. The chrysalis
on casual examination seems to be
perfectly empty, while it's surface is
punctured with numerous holes.
Closer scrutiny shows that, in reality,
there is double envelope, the outer
layer alone of which is perforated,
while on the outer covering are deep
pits corresponding with the aper-
lures. The caterpillar, after making
the outer cocoon, perforates it, and
then makes a strong inner one in
which it takes refuge, the object Of
the holes being obviously to cause the
cocoon to appear untenanted.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04

get out on the first train. You go by
the Central to Chicago, and will
follow, with the jewlery and such
other things as can find lying around
loose, by the Pennsylvania. will
meet you in AChicago. If we are not
tracked we will 60 to California, and
thence to Australia, where we will
live in peace, and found a new family
far from the failures of this country.
If we are discovered in Chicago, it
won't make any difference. The
people of that city will never let any
one be taken out of it's borders who
has $4,000. We will provide against
that by asserting that we want to
invest it all in real estate"
1t is unnecessary to continue this
horrible recital. Suffice it to say that
the programme suggested by this
determined young woman was carried
out to the letter. Miss Julia got the
check cashed. The jewelry of Julia S
mother and sister Jane, as well as the
diamonds of her brother Tom, and
everything he had Of a valuable
nature, were taken, and the two got
away comfortably to Chicago, and are
now securely hidden in some village
in one of the Indian Territories. The
old gentleman did not claim the check
to be forgery, for he took in the
situation, and, as the Loan Company
had failed few days ago, the matter
of julius will probably never be
prosecuted.
But they are not happy. True
happiness is found only in the strictest
virtue, and certainly defaulting, and
forging checks: and running away
with mothers and sisters jewelry,
cannot be said to be a proper pro-
ceeding, or one that will pass as
virtue in any sense.-Correspondence
Ne,U York Erening Mail.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04
The Anti-AGonop0list.

into the apartment. AS he was laid
on a bed, approached HIM, and, to
my establishment, recognized in the
miserable figure before me, the
features of Bradshaw. When had
last beheld him, his skin was pure and
healthful as an infants but now he
was covered with a loathsome erup-
ton; his limbs were frightfully swol-
len, and his whole appearance was
that of some wretched Lazarus.
ooh, doctor can't you save me?"
was his first question, uttered in a
voice SO feeble, that it's accents could
scarcely reach my ear.
"Alas, no! Bradshaw" was my
reply; human aid cannot avail you
now; you have cast away the precious
boon of life, and it is not to be re-
gained
81 examined him with great care,
however, family hoping to discover
some favorable symptom, but my
first impressions were correct; his
iron frame had long resisted the at
tacks of disease, but at last it had
been overcome, and his prostration
was as sudden as it was complete.
lis there no hope?'' he asked, as l
paused in my task.
"None none, my poor fellow your
days your very hours are numbered;
let the little time which is left you,
be employed in making your peace
with that God whose laws you have
broken, no less by despising the ex-
istence which he gave, than by the
crime which first led to all this
misery"
clears of bitter anguish rolled
down the disfgured face of the once
hardened felon, and his whole frame
shook with convulsed emotion. He
had persevered in his obstinate
resistance to the authorities of the
prison during thirteen months of
uninterrupted punishment. Neither
menaces nor entreaties. lenity nor
harShness, had been able to subdue
his sullen and vindictive pride, and he
was now brought out from his solitary
cell, to fill cOnvict's grave.
''His doom was not long delayed.
Humbled, and at the eleventh hour,
penitent, he survived his entrance
into the hospital only three days.
Death had conquered the unconquer-
able!''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-04
POETRY
THE WARFARE

Along the battles flaming van
We mark the tried and true,
Defenders of the cause of man,
A chosen, peerless few,
Born to their mission and inspired,
Oh, should they fall, we feel
No spirit would like theirs be fired,
No hand could WELD their steel
Yet, one by one they step aside,
Or on the red field lie,
And still their places are supplied,
Still rings the battlecry;
Still DER the hoary walls of Wrong
Truths startling missiles fly,
And still, with steady step and strong,
Her hosts are marching by.
And so it shall be evermore
Until the trump is blown,
Proclaiming Wrongs hard rule is DER,
And Right is on the throne,
Oh, fear not for the cause sublime,
Let hate do all it can;
For in he darkest coming time
The hour shall bring the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18
Three-Story Brick Houses For Sale.

issue on the LIST and 18th of each month bulletin
of all property for rent and sale my books which
can be had on application at my Office, Will be sent
by mail if desired.
auction Sales
On WEDNESDAY, October 10Th. at pm, frame
house and lot on st. between Goth and 2th streets
II. w.
On THURSDAY, October 17th at ~ pm. No Sl3
Sd st. Sc
On WEDNESDAY, October odd, at D. H. No 7O1
II st. n. e.
Z st. H. W.
Loans
$4,000. at 8 per cent octl6tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

The unusual number of cases of malarial fever
In this city this fall is exciting discussion, and
the belief Is expressed that one of the principal
causes Is the unhealthfnl condition OF our river
fats. 1t will be seen by the resolution of ex-
Governor Shepherd, adopted by the executive
committee of the National Yellow Fever Relief
commission to-day, that it is proposed to bring
the subject to the attention OF Congress at the
coming session in a manner which will probably
lead to some decisive action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18
CARRIERS, III Market Snuce.

!" The Cash Dry Goods Store" Black Silks Co,ora,
SILKS, Checked Silks, Striped Silks excellent heavy
Gro Gram Back silk only 81 our real satin inisS
0rulnet make sublime quality Black Silk only Al D.
Wort1 81 'OeyeIywhere Every color and eyery shade
assortment of Cloaks, from IS to S2a BlanSe.s
pure wool, $3.50, 50, $3.50 and $40 Very fi3esf
quality pure silk and wool Dress Goods, 81 81 so
- $3.50. -'~''
ccil41r CARRIERS. Market SPACE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

The assessors for the District OF Columbia, in
communication to the District Commissioners,
printed in another column, make some sugges-
lions, which, if adopted, will, with very little
cost, save the District mnch future expense, its
employees considerable labor, and citizens In
search OF Information some trouble and ex-
penSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

FOR RENT pvru s,,,ru
Real Estate Broker, LIE Droit Building.
Corner Of Sth and streets.
2022 % st. NV, 16 rooms, mod. imps 975 90
l4l4 St NV, dwelling and restaurant ~ IS 90
1912 1912 81 81 nW store ........ 35 90
1,,oo. o., ST. NV, MOD lmps 500
Cor 2oth and + NV, 10 rooms, mod. imps 49, 20 90
- ,n ST. Sc, rooms, mod. lmps ............. 90
I45l-53 90 St NV, rooms, mod. imps 800. 1900
FuIIished house, st. n.w..... 1900
rMTulsneu rouse, d ST. nW....:- 6OO0
Houses and Lots for sale in all parts of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

DRY GOODS. DRY s:OOnS
IL SPECIAL R4RGfTNS
Beautiful Wool Plaid Dress Goods only 25 wor,,,
81 everywhere. WIN"
Seal Brown and Navy Blue Wool Dress GooisI5
Pure Wool (wlGe double width Colorei and RIA, n
Casbmeres only 30 cents yard
Pure Silk and Wool Dress Goods very late. s,vio
81 Over one hundred l00) pieces Of beautf al Dres.
Goods received lately D''0'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

no COrreaDOndents,

Letters should be addressed to the Editorial or
Business Manager of THE STAR, according to their
tenor ard not to any individual name Otherwise
provoking delays may occur on account Of alb
eence etc.
Checks etc, should in all cases be made payable
to the order of THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER
CoMPANY-not to that of any individual.
eK- Anonymous communications not read; re-
jected manuscripts not returned or preserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

The erection of fire-proof hall of records. so
frequently urged by THE STAR, is now officially
recommended by the Quartermaster General in
his annual report. The advantages of such a
building have already been discussed at length
In this column; and 1t only remains for us to
hope that the recommendation may receive due
consideration, and that the much needed struc-
tuIe may become an accomplished fact. Ac-
cording to the plans and estimates submitted,
100000 will be sufficient for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18
(,LOAKS,
CLOAKS,
CLO.1KS.

NEW STYLES OF BERLIN CLOARS
Just received, $3.50 IS, So. 81, $50. 80 $40 etc
received, 25c. and up ~ 0'04'ies, Just
Plain Mohair Dress Goods l5c
Atwood Black Cashmerps soc
Solored Caslimeres. yard-wide SOC
lSlack HoEa,r Alpaca, double width DC
l%Je CaSsllneres 81. ~. o. 7jc
BlaEkets-inmenses stock to ms Ike Selections fro,,
$50. SO, 81 S. etc ii' iroiu-
Bed Comforts. 75c and IN
Canton FannelE, from Sac
Red 1wllled Flannels, from % 95 20 &c
Shawls. from 5 l50, ~, 81. so SO, So
Shetland Slawls, all coo-s
Nottingham Lace from De up
219-! ard-wlCie best Sheetlng Cotton %,
Bed Ticking. 10, II. l.. 20 and Die
Table Linens, %, 80, 81, 45, SO, 60, .5c etc
c. NJ TowSoN's,
CSC Pennsylvania areuue,
octI<r South side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18

Dynamite, modern invention, and eiectri-
city, whose applications have so increased in
number and importance In recent years. have
been the means when used with ingenuity of
solving a problem that has come down to us
from old Roman times. This problem is how to
drive away malaria from the Roman campagna
and make IT fertile and productive A thin
layer OF soil lies upon a stratum of tufa and
other volcanic material, about seven feet in
thickness. Water does not sink through this
stratum, but dries upon the surface. Holes
have now been bored down through the tufa to
the fertile soil underneath, dynamite has been
introduced into them, and the explosion which
is brought about by electricity scatters the
thick crust that cOnceals the productive earth
This process, which is not too expensive in view
OF Its results, will add many acres OF fresh land
for agricultural purposes, and VIII destroy con-
ditions favorable to malaria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-18
HEAP DRY GOODS.

CHEAP DRY GOODS.
The public demand CHEAP PRICES and our
STOCK Is complete and at LOW DOWN RATES
Black Cashmeres. -, 81. soc. to 81 -
Black Silks, cake. up; Colored Silks cheap
Dress Goods in new styles, II pc. up
Cheapest House in city III Auction Blankets
Shawls. Skirts. Knit Underwear Cioaks clieap
Wool tlannels at ruinously low rates
Cheapest Carpets Vet offered
Best Tapestry lnl,rans. Soc. Wool rngraias 40,
Good lngrains. - 30 %, 40. Soc, cheap.
Best Brussels, - to g0c.
81 Call and examine.
L. N NAUDAIN
octl5r SOS Market Sp1ce.