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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

An Assault.
Ma or Simpkins hoisewhippei n politician nam.
ed Schlatter, at Hoboken, yesterday, for alleged
SANDER.
Drowned.
Charlie. Francis of Brooklyn wa. drowned in
the surf at Coney Island, yesterda,.
Robbery.
The sloop William p Hunt of Boston, was
rsided by gang of robbers Friday night, and oil
vsluables, including the clothing of Capt. Derry
and crew, carried off. The captain and crew were
asleep Ia their hunks and were awakened after
midnight by thieves who held revolvers to their
heads and twice fired at them because they moved
one of the crew named Carr beng wounded in
the leg. The total value Of property stolen was
not over $500; bat the affair Is one OF the bold
est ever made by even New York river pirates
Fire.
A fire this forenoon at Y ctory Mills. Schuykll
bun ned the dye house, machine and blacksmith
shops. The mil was badly Hooded.
Arrested.
John Z. Leete, attacbe of the New Orleans
Times, was arrested last night at the Astor House
on complaint oi Won Leer, accountant, for vio-
lence of conduct and indications Of insanity, and
brought before Justice Flsmmer, to-day, At the
Toombs police court. The magistrate decided to
commit him to the charge Of tho commissioners
of charity, with a view TO an examination OF the
mental Condition.
Personal.
General Butler addressed meeting of several
hundred workingmen this afternoon in the office
of the Advocate.
Murder.
Troy, August 10. la Waterford. at three
o'clock tuis afternoon, Richard shannon murder
ed Mrs. Ella Bee, cutting throat from TO ear.
Mrs Bees maiden name was Ella Miller, and was
formerly resident of this CITY, where shannon
made her acquaintance and forsook his wife aud
family and took up his residence at Cohoes, and
lived with her lie WAS arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
PENNSYLN ANA.


PITTsBURG, August 10. A special from Pero-
liza, Pa, says this morning fire burnt Lsdd's build
ing Bouger House, GrIiin and T. n. + fields shot
and billiard rooms, Continental Hotel Smith 5
restaurant, Peunsy lvania Transportation Company
building, Taylor x Co.'S offices, and the dwelling
of K. Jennings, the office of the oil exchange,
building of the Western Union Telegraph office.
~ $50. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boating Matters.

BosToN, August 10. match has been made
between Faulkner and Reagan of this city and
Wsld Brothers, for pair cared race three miles for
one thousand dollars a side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
" AS1iiNGTON.

WAsHTNGTON, August 10. 1t is stated that
Senator Davis says that experts who have been
examining the treasury accounts for an alleged
large deficiency have discovered all accounts of
the treasury department balance to account.
Chinese Embassy.
S. w. Bartlett, the American secretary Of the
Chinese Legation arrived today, accompanied by
Yung Win, the Chinese commissioner of educs-
ton at Hartford. They called at the state depart
ment and paid respects Informally to assist ant
secretary Seward. The object Of their visit here
is to obtain a suitable residence for the legation,
as Castle Stewart" is entirely too large for the
embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The Branch Mills Lodge of Good Templars
have procured a new fr.t class orchestral organ,
for the use of then hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The annual exh ibilion of the kenneboc County
Agricultural Society viii be held at Readheld,
oct. |, 2 aud 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

NEW YORK, August 10. The committee from
the Norfolk district has been told to go back and
make a nomination against Goode for congress.
II the officers then interfere with the republicans
1t will be time for the president to act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The sum of Sl70) bias been contributed towai DIS
a Memorial church in Dexter in memory OF the
brave cashier Barron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The fall term OF the MaIue " e.le,au SEMINARY
aud Female College began Monday, l2tn, with "a
,ery large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The Capital Guards went oil yesterday noon to
the muster field happier than one would suppose
them to be for a company that is to receive no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
OHIO.


TOLEDO, August 10. During the forty ght
hours ending at to day, the receipts of grain
at this point were, wheat, eleven hundred cars {;
corn, two hundred and fifty cars: oats, twenty
eight care. An aggregate of $1,000 bushels.
Missing.
CANTON. August 10. The city is greatly excit-
ed this morning over the disappearance of CHARLES
Howe, cashier OF the Exchange Bank. The gen.
eral belief is that there has been foul play.
Later-A Canton special to the Cleveland
Leader says that Charles +. Howe, cashier Is the
Exchange Bank of that city, was found this morn
ing IN an ante room IN the third story of Trump
Block, 10 dying condition. An Immediate in
vestigstIon showed that he had taken his own life
by administering poison. Toe hrstisuspicion was
aroused last night when Howe failed to return to
his family. A search was at once and lasted un-
til nine o'clock this morning, when the unfortu
nate found. Howe was for about thirty
years active and reliable business man. No
cause can be assigned for the rash act. The fnsn-
cIal coalition of the bank is not al present known
the cashier being the only Que in possession OF
the combination OF the safe, which has not yet
been opened.
Financial.
NCINCINNATI August 49, The banks ofthis city
to-day refused 10 pay over ninety-hye cents for
trade dollars aud it is said will pay but ninety
cents to- morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Republican Convention.

TIC LInCOIu COUNTY republican cOnventlOn was
held at Damarscotta Monday, with a fun attend
snce, Hon. j. III Converse Chairman. The caudi
dates nominated were, Senator. Andrew II. j.
Smith, Whitefeld; Sheriff Jas Z. Morse, Wis
casset; Commissioner Waite A. Keeue, Damaris-
Gotta; Register of Probate, Henry {. Robinson,
Newcastle; Treasurer, Jolham A. Fsye, Wiscas-
set. The resolutions re- affirm the platform Of the
State convention. mass meeting was held on
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
COngratuIutiOus.

LONDON, August 10. A special despatch from
Rome reports that German Crown Prince Feeder
ick William and Bismarck have sent the Pope
congratulatory kilograms on his name day, or
feast day, or the Saint after whom the Pope is
named
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The Hyers Sisters Combination contemplate an
other trip through the state OF Name ~ the ear
is part of next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

Ina short tune now vacation ends, aud the
,cnool bells will ring again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Local ano state Mems.

Regular meeting of the county commissioners
II the court house, to day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

Mr.. Charles S. Frost, graduate of Bates Col
,e,,. and of the last class Of the Theological
s,,.,.j wss examined aud ordained to the work
Of the gospel ministry at the Baptist church ID
~. Johusbuiy, VT. Aug. 10Th. 1he sermon was
preached by Rev. c. f. Penney OF Augusta from
IN, text in Romans IA, ID, l6. The corespon'
ii. n,s speak highly of the ability aud appropriate
=. al the al .course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Weather Indications Ior To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clear partly cloudy weather, north westelly
winds, stationary or rising temperature, followed
by rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The interes, respecting base ball 10 this cty has
-ubsided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

Mr. Otis NJ. Moore, formerly of this city, Is 10
start job printing Office in Philips, with me
prospect at some future time OF beginning Tue
publication of local weekly newspaper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The new bathing costume at the sesshore win
II, long cloak, makes an attendant necessary. A
maid waits on the beach to wrap the cloak around
her mistress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Dien.

In Phipsburg, Aug. Is. Miriam, wife OF Isaac
Wallace, aged 10 years and months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
NEW YORK..
An Assault.

New YORK, August 10. Liabilities Of the cot
500 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
The Independent Movement in Georgia
RHODE ISLAND.


PROVIDENCE, August 10. Ey Gov. Seth Pad
elfurd ot this city, received shock of paralysis
yesterday, and is hardly expected 10 recover.
Attempted Suicide.
Corporal lIassan S@lik of the Turkish army de-
tailed as inspector of arms, shot himself in the al
domen at MS boarding house, this morning, alter
a night. csrouse. The result is uncertain. lie
was taken to the K. l. hospital lie is the same
man VITO ate mpted the life Of his mistress four
months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

On Sunday afternoon, during the heavy tenn
pest, the lightning struck tree three RODS from
the house of Mr.. Clark, in East Augusta near tue
soldiers Home ,spneung the tree ~ many places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

A d.y or two suce the squid noticed 90 blum
in the rear OF the Squirrel Island grocery,a brown
f.hertn a brown f,her~oman and then Two
BOYS. all bu. ed with black pipes. The Old lady
on the whole wa. the smoAIest of The lot She
said the BOYS smoked because they liked nj tha'
the old man smoked from sheer cussednes-, but
/, AT she smo ked for corus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The last rain must have "wet down "s 'he
farmers saw and undoubtedly the drouth is oioS-
en-. 1t will bring up the pasture lands "ohuef'
fully aud bring relief 10 the gardens aud corn
e.Iia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
brow Il.

Major Simpkins hoIsewhippei a politician nan
ed ochlater, at Hoboken, yesterday, for slege
SANDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Fire.

LEWISTON, August 49, Tue buildings OF sam
uel ID. Philbrlck IN Bethel were burned last
night. When discovered the ba,n was enveloped
in flames and the house ON fire. Mr.. T. lost also
eighty tons Of hay. two holses, two cows, farming
tools, furniture, etc. Loss, about 5000; par
italy insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The union sabbath School picnic, comprising
the schools in East Augusta, ' assalboro, Wind
.or. China, Chelsea, Plttston and Wh'teheld' will
hol,l liz annual festival in the Grove near the
soldiers Home, Togus, on Friday, Aug, 3Oh, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. There will he the usual eNet-
,i.e, and music will be furnished by the llome
itsud Mr.. L. Is. Hanson is secretary oil the
|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

Notwithstanding the general business dePfes
sion. Mes.rs. Morgan Il Dore, shoe manufacturers
of Richmond, still continue to do far amount oil
work. At PIE sent they employ nearly Que hun
bred and fifty hands, who average one thousand
par of shoes per day. The firm has every tacih'
~ for incre asing its business and VIII do 50 when
,v.r there is greater dema nd for goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Severe Storm

Dover, August 10. heavy thunder storm
passed over Dover and vicinity Sunday afternoon,
covering strip mile WIDE and several long,
from southwest to northeast Crops were dam
aged severely by the hail. and large quantities OF
Z lass was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The Dexter Gazette is n truthful rs well as a
v.,v plainly spoken journal. 1t calls the Hon.
and DIR" &. W lsdd the democr"'lV E'ee"oa'
combination candidate Tor Congress IN the r uI'n
district AL office hungry political tramp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Robbery.

Charlie. Francis OF Brooklyn wa, drowned i
the surf at Coney Island, YESTERDAY.
Robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20

The schooner II. Curtis of Harrington, Me-,
from New York for Wilmington with empty spr-
it barrels, went ashore near the bar and is at hig
water mark. The cargo was saved. They were
assisted by the cutter stevens. The captain then
declined further assistance till the owners were
heard from,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05

Ia vANtDAD DE UNA FEA.

La pobre Rosalia, la hija de los opu-
lentos marqueses de Ia Azucena, Sc la
pEesto, parece mentira, en- pocos dias
bastante mas fea.
Sus oios estan MS hundidos su ros-
tro mas amarillo; sus labios mas des-
coloridos. =. Els que Ia infeliz no duer-
me, no reposa, y esta deyorada por 10
impacieneia, por un penoso afan que no
le deia monento de sosiego desde la
noche del bale de Perico, desde que
VIC a su lado & Fernando, y lie oyo unas
cuantas frases galantes, que no signifi
caban otra cosa que 81 despecho de que
estaba poseido en- aquellos momentos.
cuando acababa de hallar 4 Mag glalena
con Perico.
No le faltan pretendientes 4 Rosalia,
como que le sobra ell dinero, pero entro
todos sus pretendientes no hay ninguno
como Fernando, no hay ninguno tan ga
ian, tan apuesto, tan bizarre.
Su madre, una americana indolente,
que de nada SO preocupa, que todo 10
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05
FlDLT4ET'6N.
La HlLDITl YiIIDlD,
pom
CARLOS FRONTAURA.
{ (oosTINUACIoE. J

Sc que ha recibido una carta suya.
- Quisn te 10 la dicho?
-Su doncella
ID I .quien Sc la traio?
Ell ,portero.
-Pues despida al portero Y sobre
todo obhga tn sobrina d que Sc case
con Fernando.
- Como?
OBSCURE.
-Discurrir6, pero no hallar6 medic.
-T1 tienes .sobrado talento. Discur-
re, hija, discurre; es precise que seas
RIGA, y que todo ell mundo to enyidie.
ii Aylsi Perieo SO casa con otra......
-Aguza el ingenio.
- No es yerdad, senora, que seria
una vergaenza para mi que Perico SO
casara con otIa ?....
Una yergiienza precisamente, no,
Dero ST una contrariedad
sY por Que no pedira mi mano
hasta dentro de ounce dias ? -.
-Nosss; tn primo no debe haber 81
do muT bisn tratado por las mujeres, y
les tiene miedo. Para ii, hija mi', to-
do depende de que hagas easar q tu So
brina con el secretario y amigo de tn
primo.
ESQ - muy dificil, senora, muy di-
ficii.
--Lo difieil es 10 que ha de lograrse.
OBSCURE sobre el oaso, que 70 to pro-
meto discurrir tafnbien sobre 10 mismo.
Y la yizcondesa del Tronco SO despi-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05

We con indiferencia, que no haee en- to-
do el dia otra cosa que mecerse EN- una
primorosa butaca de palo santo, y que
parece In perdido la facultad de pensar,
apenas ha roparado Ell ell rastorno que
sufre su hila.
Una de sus doncellas, una negra muy
guapa, Ell su clase, que adora d nina
Rosalia, ha notado que Ia fen SO va des.
mejorando visiblemeEte, y toda alarma-
da, CORE q dar 4 su senora la noticia.
Nina Rosalia esta muy MALTA, dice
la perezosa amc ricana.
- Qaien te 10 ha dicho? ?
Nina no habla nada, pero yo amo
d nina. Sc 10 que 10 pasa.
-Eamos, y cue lie pasa?
--Qae alma esta e}3Rmoro.
--iOiga !.,.. dy como SO la enamo-
.rado p.
Anna mia; la nina esta caaosord, 10
digo yo.
i que me cuentas 4 mi o..
-Quiero que anna mia llame nina,
Y Ia pregunte, y la case con ell nlno de
quien SO halla enamoTd. -.
ue5 Ho qulefeS tu pJco !....
-Yo amo 4 nina Rosalia, y 81 nina
Rosalla no esta contenta, yo tengo mu-
cha pena.
La americana hizo un gran esfuerzo,
y lan6 Il su hija.
-NIire, nina, lie diio, que dice Fran
cisca que nina esta nala. Que tiene?....
i Ay mama -.
i Que noche aquella continue la
madre, recordando la famosa frase de
la cancion de La pieja.
ii ST, mama, aquella noche
| -Cuente, cuente, que va Ia oigo I.
-Si parece que te estas durmiendo,
mama ;.
= olga, olga 10 que quiera
Y contintia meciendose ea Ia bntaca
| = con los oios cerrados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05

y les consuela de esta enyidia su her.
mosura -. All, Fernando, Fernan-
do -. como hablamos de humillar
4 todas .. Con mis- inmensas rique-
zas y por marido el hombre mas biza-
rro, mas hermoso -. iQue rabia me
tendrian todas!
Vean Vds. como la pobre Rosalia ci-
fraba su felicidad en- ser odiada.
La vanidad produce estas y otras mi
serables, incomprensibles aberraciones.
-Yo puedo, continuaba Rosalla, ca
sarme con un hombre rico, poderoso,
con un gran banquero, con un heredero
dc un nombre nobilisimo, con quien
ouiera; peso ESQ no me basta. Mi
triunfo seria casarme cen Fernando, con
ese hombre que todo el mundo dice de
81 que es el mejor mozo dc Madrid, con
ese hombre one es el prometido de la
muier mas hermosa, de la que nunca ha
encontrado rival en- la hermosura y la
distinction, de mi aborrecida amiga Mag
dalena -. A todas las mujeres las
aborrezco; pero 4 esa la aborrezco mu-
cho mas que todas y por verla hu-
millada, por ver.a mas pobre que estd,
por verla sola abandonada do Fornan-
do, daria daria toda mi fortuna.
La oxcitada i6ven imaginable los mas
absurdos proyectos para atraer 4 Fer
nando; pero todcs los desechaba por
inefcaces y arriesgados.
-iOh! 5por que las mujeres. excla-
maba, no han dc poder vengarse como
los hombres ? -. Tn hombre que abor-
rece q otro le proyoca, Sc bate con 81,
le atrayiosa dc una estocada, muere d
manos del odioso riYal.... De un mo-
do de otro queda satisfecho. Pero
una debil mujettiane que sufrir, tiene
que callar, y ha de besar ell rostro mis-
mo que desearia abofstear, Y ha dc yer
feliz q la que qnisiera yer escarnecida,
deshonrada, Y que ufana esta con
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05

--Mam&, estoy enamorada ,..ea
Nal hecho. -
La otra noche en- el bale del primo
de la marquesa el baii6 conmigo.
-sSa ha enamorado del primo de la
marquesa Pues casese, easese con
81, que es muy rico; tiene dos millones
de pesos. &N.#
No, mama, no es el.
-Pnes, quien D..
Ell secretario dc ID. Pedro, el j6ven
que ha venido aqul dos veces yer q
papa.
=; All 81; pero, Mia, 81 ese Sc casa
RI con la sobrina ose la marquesa, con
Magdalena.
Y yo me morire, mama.
i Morirse por ESQ la nina !! -. No,
no Sc morira por ESQ.
-Sl, mama.
No SO muere de amor.
-Yo morir6 de rabia.
- Jesus Nina, no olga esas cosas
que 70 me GUSTAV d MI El papa quiere
que la nina 30 case con un rico, y ese
quo In nina quiare es pobre.
-Mama 81 no me case con 81, yo 10
he dicho, me voy 4 morir de rabia.
-Vaya, nina, vaya q dornir, nc
piense mas on ESQ, porque ESQ no me
gusta q mi All ninn, mire, dlga!e al
gato zape que So va subir en- mi fall
da y me da calor. A<E
Rosalia sc desespera viendo esta in
diferencla de su madre, y solamente ha'
LA consuelo hablando de Fernando con
la negra Francisco.
II Oh! exelama Ia fea 81 20 me ca
sara con Fernando, dc todas me venga'
ba, de todas esAs neciaa que tan ufanas
estan de su hefmosura. Muchas yeces
he sorprendido miradas de lastilna. de
burla entire elias. alguna veg en- los sa-
lones ha llegado mi dido la palabra
kJeqf,.,, Ne enyidian porque SOY RIGA,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05

su hermosura esa odiosa muier -, Y
con que carino me trata, con cudnto
afecto. :. con cuanta lastima I. iOhi
arrebatarle q Fernando seria herirla en-
medic del corazon Por una hora de
ese placer supreme de verla desprecia-
da de Fernando, mi vida entera daria
con gusto. Dcen que ser RIGA es una
gran fortuna =. iOh! no; ser hermo-
sa, ser hermosa es la felicidad. All
yo me cambiaria por esas mujeres del
pueblo que veo desde mi carretela en- la
Gale en- los paseos, por una de esas
mujeres pobres. oscuras, pero hermosas,
muy hermosas.
Ell padre de Rosalia, 81 marques de
la Azucena,, llega q interrumpir 4 esta
en- sus refexiones.
Me ha dicho tu mama que estas in
dispuesta, dice su hiia.
No, contesta secamente Rosalia,
que para ser un caracter completamen-
ia odioso, anna muy POGO sus padres.
Que estas enamorada.
ID I bien, papa?
.-Enamorada de un pobre hombre,
uo un lHlSlIA uIuiuuoHSc Y ScCI0GAItV uo
d. Pedro del Vale.
ST, senor, responde Ia nina con des-
fachatez notoria
--Esa es una locura.
ID Por qu62.
-Porque 20 no quiero que to cases
con un pobre.
-Yo soy RIGA.
No importa; tn matrlmonio esta
concertado con ell hiio del marques de
la Estrella, de Puerto Rico, que ahora
esta viajando por Europa. Cuando
tengas yei1ticinco aiios. dentro de diez
meses, iremos & Puesto--Rico, y os ca
sareis.a N
II Yo2. Nunca.
-Tiene tres millones de pesos.
--yo no amo & csc hombre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-05
REVlSTA P0LlTIC 4
DE La PENINS SUI a.
MADRID. mario IS de 1878.


Hay hombres y epocas afortuna-
dos dfganlo si' no cl Sr. Canovas
del Castillo y la moaarqnla de Don
Alfonso XII. Tres amos hacc que
ocupa cl Soberauo cl trono que de
derccho lie corresponds, y Ia paz Ell
Espant fuG ell primer triunfo que OBJ
tuvo la restauracion La guerra de
Cuba, moastruo qie nos devoraha,
rinde suS armas, y llega el anhelado
t6rmino i haccr memorable el reina-
do. \ como 81 no fueran ba>tantes
esas dos paginas gloriosas, cl dla ii
nos trajo el alembre este importan-
tisimo telegralna, fechado en- Singa-
pore ell 10 ) expediio por cl gober-
nador general de Filipinas
"Sultan de Jol6 prcsenta proposicio-
nes de paz, decIarando indiscutibIe la
soberaria de E,pana, constituyenlose
en- snblitos leales del ~ de Espaiia
D. Alfonso MI Y sus sucesores." s."
Esta flusta noticia dcsvanecio los
recelos dc las conplicaclones qne po-
dia traer Ia rebellion de los joloanos !;
Constitutes cstos en- sdb4itos dc la
monarquia cspanola, no habra que
hacer nuevos sacriiicios para asentar
ALI nuastra domination. FL rey Sc
muostra Ell orgullecido de las glorias
lie su tpoca, y el gobierno manlfies-
ia su satisfaction por Ia buena estre-
lla one le ampara.
Las noticias dc Cuba, que va V,
conocerl demasiAdo. han sido salu-
dallas con cntLsiusm0, como era dc
eSperar, pues todo hace Greer que la
guerra Ia terminate, y emplezan d
desyanecerse las desconfianzas la
correspondence de Ia llabana del
- de fchrero, que lIeg} antes dc
aver 4 Madrid, trAip noticias para
formar ilea de 10 que ALI qneda, y
creo que habrln sAtisfecho i las opo-
siciones, que pnr co lducto del senor
Nunez de Arce interpelaron al GO
berno en- e' Congreso para que die
ra cuenta dc las bases concertadas
para Ia paz, asi como la lista de los
insurrectos presentados, haciendoie
TN cargo por haberse adelantado d
dar por concluida In guerra ell mi
nistro de Cltramar contest0 que So
10 Sc habian publicAdo los despachos
oliciaes rccibidos, y que debia el di-
putado esperar la lIegada del correo.
Y ell correo lego, como queda ci-
cho.
FL Congreso y ell Senado han es-
tado animadisimos Ell los ocho dias
trascurridos desde mi Ultima carta.
: Como no, 81 ha habido discursos
violentos, que mas que asuntos de.
integ6s pdblico afectaban d persona
lidades determinadas? Ell hip6dro-
mo y ell mensaje regio han sldo las
piedras de toque. La proposition
presentada por varios diputados pa
ra que Sc abriese mfor!nacion sobre
el primero. Ia defendio el Sr. Linares
Rivas, con mucho calor apoyando-
sc Ell Ia conveniencia de exclarecer
ell asunto, dijo i la mayoria que vo-