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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

EPISODIOS DEL PARAGUAY
POR
DON ILDEF0NS0 ANTONIO BERMEJ0.
(OONTINUACION.)

La palabras de Y. han circulado, y
muchas personals 50 han aceroado q mi
para decirme que 81 V. hsce formal re-
nuncia me aclam aran presidente, y yO
antes que adiestrarlos en ese empeno,
como Y. me ha dicho, he trabajsdo con
afan para que no hagan tai locura y per-
sistan en- reelegir a Y.
Sonaron las nueve, sc hicieron los
aprestos necesarios que preceden la
eIeccion, es decir, Sc apareio la comitiva
para ir procesionalmente q la catedral
oir la misa de gracia antes de la aper-
tura del Congreso. Avisaron al presi-
dente que TODD estaba dispuesto; perc
s. E. antes de salir llamo don Domin-
90 Sanchez, al cual pregunto
-iSs acuerda Y. de mis- advertencias
de aver ?
ST, senior, respondi6 ell ministro de
Estado y las tengo apuntadas.
Y para probarlo saco nm papel y le-
20 10 siguiente:
"a la salida de la iglesia, no bien Sc
divise al senior presidente, Sc izara Ia
banders, sonaran las trompetas y sc
"harS una saliva de Yeintiun caiionazos,
"y durante ell tr6nsito desde la catedral
"aI Congreso Sc daran vivas s. E. !"
III SO disparar6n cohetes anadi6
don Carlos.
No los hay todayia, Excmo. Sr.,
contest6 Sanchez casi llorando.
- Pues le fusilar6 & v. maiiana
--Yo no soy el responsible, Excmo.
senior. El encargado es 81 ministro de
Hacienda.
rPues fusilarS 4 los dos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

nistro dc Hacienda ;el escribano de
gobierno el collector, que eran las prin-
cipales dignidades de la Rspdblica.
Ooupo su puesto ell presidente rodea-
10 de su comitiva, y poniendo ell SOM
brero sobre la masa, dijo:
-Honorables epresantantes de la
nacion: Santaos
Y los diputados obedscieron sin mi
rsr 4 otra parte que al pavimento.
7 dijo ell presidente estas 9 parecidas
palabras
-Honorables representatives. La es-
colta de csballeria que ha venido acom-
panandome, que permanece q la puer-
ia de este palacio, no ha venido para
intimidar nj para ejercer coacclon en- la
Asamblea, qua es duena absolute de su
opinion. Esa escolta es un aparato
que contribuye al decoro de la primera
M magistratura de la r ,p1blica, un trlbu-
to de gratitud rendido Ia oostumbre,
y nada mas.
"Sn embargo, como Ia Rep1blica
del Paraguay no SO parece ninguna
de las que SO erigen en- nuestros e stados
FecltOS, pIOulUO bOua CldS6 10 ulSCuE
sos aoalorados, los vivas y otros ruidos
an nilogos, que despoian la Asamblea de
la convenients solemnidad
"Dabo advertiros, amables represen-
tantss, que el Oongreso no esta to lavia
constitnido, que es neoesario que para
deliberar SO constituya, y SO hace nece-
sario ell nombramiento de una comision
de su seno, que Sc componga de IN pre-
sidente, de un vice-presidente, de un Sc
cretario y dos vocales
Terminado este discurso, los repre-
seatantes SO miraron los unos & los
otros, y un paraguayo de los mas atre-
vidos J resueltos, que ssbiendo caste
llano inperfectamente no pudo COM
prender 10 que nabia diono d. Carlos
al hablar do la comision, escuchando la
palabra presidents de- la comision, =
entendi6 que SO trataba do presidente
de In Rspdblica, , creysndo obrar de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

-El 10 del corriente estaba el orc
en- la Habana 10 1141 a 114l 20
Ninguna not'ols de importancia he.
mos encontrad 90 los periodicos reci
bidos hoy por eli Mmuela, sino la musr
to del jefo de E. NJ. d. Lnis Maranco
muerto q causa de Ia endemic.
La paz sigue daudo sus naturale:
frutos y la isla reconstruJeudose rapi
damente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

de la derecha, miraba al presidente, ell
Quail, devolvi6ndole la mirads, exclam6 !:
i Y v, so titere. .. GQu6 hacs
que no oorrige sus cofrades +? L3van-
tese y hableles de modo que entiendan,
Y sin esos latinajos que tanto le GUSTAV
aV.
Levant6se ell obispo, y con acento hu-
milde pregunt6
Il Qaere vueoelencis que los liable
en- guarant
H ,bleles '. como quiera, contest6
el col6rico magistrate.
Ell obispo 80 volvio sus paisanos,
les diio en- g@arant 10 que el presiden-
to les habia expresado on espanol, y pa.
ra fscilitar mas el trabajo de sus cole.
gas afadi6
y yo, senores representatives, pro-
clamo por presidente de esta comision
al que 10 es de la Rsp1blca.
Yo, que saba que esta comision era
la que debia examinar los expadientes,
el lnensaie y los actos del presidente
durante el periodo de diez amos, no pu-
de reprimir un movimiento de espanto
al Yer que el presidente ibs juzgarse
q ST propio. Not6lo el presidenfe. y mi
randome, como que hablaba al Congre-
SO, dijo:
Son dos poderes incompatibles, PEI
ro es la oostumbre de la Repu1hlics,
la costumbre hace ofcio de ley.
La vicepresidencia de la comision re-
cayo en- un seiior lIamado d. Jose Yer.
ges, muy favorecido del prssidente, y
a este tenor fueron elegidos los denlas
miembros de la comision.
El ministro de Ralaciones exteriorss
leyo el mensaie, que era una recopila-
cion de todos los actos administrativos
del poder sjecutivo duranta diea amos.
donde no So relataban mas que mejoraa
de todo linaie y elogios repetidos Il
presidente.
Qoniiaaard,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

Es pGblico y notorio que cuando
ell Gobierno, q cambio de onz,s de
orc, mando a Puerto-Rico cierta
cantidad de plata espanola, vino en-
tre ella una buena parte de monelas
agujereadas que al principle rehufa
recibir ell pdb.ico, pero que las tom6
asi que la lntendencia mando por
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-10-22

Eu las administrations de correos
de la Habana, Matanzas, Cardenas
y otras poblaciones importantes Sc
han establecido cajas metaicas para
los apartados al uso de los Estados-
Unidos. Gracias 4 este sencillo me-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

WE are cut off from communica-
ton with Portland and down the
Sound. The train failed to come in
from Tenino, last evening, and the
Messenger and NephW have suspend
ed their trips on account OF the diff
Guilty of making landings amid the
floating ice. The telegraph wire
is of course down, and we feel as iso-
lated as Kane's expedition did when
IL camped under the shadow of the
North Pole.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09
The old warehouse on the Ande,

The old warehouse on the Ander.
sons wharf, fell into the bay and
was totally demolished, last Fridav
night, by the piles giving way which
supported it. The building, as an
inspection of the timters has shown
ives sound, and would have served
a useful purpose many years longer
had it not been for the decay of the
wharf beneath il. 1t was built bv
MIR. Edward Giddings, twenty.six
years ago, who then owned the wharf
and was occupied by him MS resi-
dence four or five years, until the
property passed into other hands.
d" Gidding's wharf," as it was then
called, was one of the points de re-
sistance during the Indian war, when
the peninsula upon which the town is
built was guarded by a stocksde. on
Fourth street, leading from one arm
of the bay to the other. A cannon.
loaded with grape-shot, and sen.
try pacing to ard fro, gave Gldding's
wharf at that time quite military
aspect. But alas! since the palmy
days of the steamer anderson, when
people cheerfully paid SIS SO for
passage to Victoria, the wharf has
sadly fallen into decay, and the ware
house, u veritable historical remnant.
has gone to ruin for the want OF O
few paltry dollars to put a new
foundation under it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09


Why is it that no age has produ ced
any great lady composers? We have
excellent writer's and talented artists
among the gentler sex, but none
whose souls seem welded to harmo-
ny, or rather who are capable of Gre
ating the sublime works which have
wreathed the names of the masters
of every land in garlands of indy
ing melody. Why is it :? The gen.
tie nature of woman Eeems peculiarly
adapted for striking the keynote of
the heart; her tender sensibilities
would appear to be exceedingly ca
pable of receiving and expressing
those delicate shades of feeling
which fairly transport the soul by
their magic spell, but it is not so.
Her lutte is unstrung, and she sits
idly by while her brothers scale the
temple of Fame; her name passes
into oblivion, while around his life
memory fingers like sweet incense to
hallow his works.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09
The Philadelphia Times contains
the following item of interest to our
DeOple.

The Philadelphia Times contains
the following item of interest to our
people:
The Catholics in the vicinity of Puget's
Sound contemplate the erection of a float
ing church for the purpose of visiting the
many tribes of Indians along the Sound,
In this ecclesiastical ship will be saloon,
with accommodations for several hundred
worshipers. There will also be sacristy.
library, refectOry and dOrinitory. Indians
Will man the craft, and n cannon shot
will indicate the hour Of divine service.
Doubtless our Quaker City con-
temporary has COMPOUNDED the pro-
ject once advocated by the Baptists,
of IL !" Gospel Ship" with the very
creditable missionary work of the
priests among the Indian tribes of
the Sound. The Baptists petitioned
Congress for sort of rowing CON-
mission, to become fishers for the
souls of civilized men, but if con-
version of the savage formed any
part of the project, it was not so
stated to the public. Congress re-
fused to cut the red-tape regulating
maritime affairs, aud the enterprise
was indefinitely postponed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

A HORRIBLE SITUATIoN.-A letter
from the Kittitas valley, dated Dec.
18th, just published, says that on
the previous night a logging camp
on Yakima river caved in on Il party
of men, crushing them to the ground
and severely injuring several. John
Allison, one of the party, was crushed
beneath the weight of II heavy wall
log into IL large open fire. 1t be-
came necessary to saw the log off
in order to extricate him. While
this was being done he lay upon hot
Goals and literally roasting alive, ut
tering the while the most heart-1end-
shrieks and appeals for mercy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

PR0GREss OF THE GRANT Book. -
The Associated Press narrates how
Mrs. Grant got out of her carriage
to pay g visit to Mrs. Hayes; she
espied one Jerry Smith, who was
their footman when Giant was Pres
ident and exclaimed in astonishlnen Mt
Why, there is Smith" This re-
markable incident was Immediately
telegraphed TO the Pacific Coast and
cabled to Europe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

TEST FOR IMPURE WHARF.-THE fol-
lowing is Hersch's test for sewage
contamination or the presence OF
putrescible Organic matter in water:
Fill clean pint bottle tbree-quarters
full with the water to be tested, and
in it dissolve half q teaspoonful of
the finest sugar, then cork the bot
tie and set it in o warm place for
forty-eight hours. II, meanwhile,
the water becomes cloudy or milky it
is unfit for domestic use. If it re-
mains perfectly llmpid it is proba-
bly, safe to use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

BELOVED Territory of Washington,
you've gone back on us! What are
you giving US? Here we have been
singing your praises and Dragging
about your mild Winters the past
nineteen years, and all at once you
up and give an emphatic denial to all
we have said about your lamb-like
disposition. We could stand even
this, but when we meet q Yankee
and he says, "I hearn tell ye were
awful liars and meow I'm sure ont"
you must confess it is rather rough.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

million majority of Democratic
votes; but they would receive to their
bosom the devil or any of his agents,
despite even the verdict of the peo-
pie, if they but receive the endorse.
ment of the party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The steamer Messenger, according
to the Express, lately met with eli
accident while she was making a
landing at McNeil's Island. With
her jib set and considerable steam
on, as we are informed, she struck
the wharf in the centre, carrying
away the piles and plankins. In
the contest, the steamer los: her
head-rigsing foremost, part of hel
guards, and narrowly escaped losing
her wheel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

Mr.. III. S. Booth, tile very able
Auditor of King county, states in a
card to the Aateligencer that he will
not be candidate for reelection.
The county will find it extremely
difficult to select q more faithful O..
competent officer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

A YAAHLL girl, in the Webfoot
State, nearly lost her life at Christ
mas ball by tisatlacing. After suf-
fering excruciating fortunes the
whole evening, she arrived at home
to sink into fainting fits, from which
Nature only triumphed after pro-
longed conflict aided by the best of
medical skill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The snow-storm is having de-
pressing effect upon the religious re-
vival in progress here. You can't
brighten the average sinner by threats
of torture by fire with the thermom-
eter way down in the cellar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

IT is very generally conceded that
the scamp who stole Hayes Message
and sold it to the newspaper men,
got more out of it than anybody
else has succeeded in doing!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

THOSE who came west to escape
the rigors of Winter might just as
we'll make another start. They must
of course take to the ocean, but there
is a bare possibility of finding some
fair isle, where perennial Spring will
reward the hopes of the pilgrims.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

IT is now believed that it was the
same persons who stole Stewards
body that purloined Hayes message.
The fortune of anybody is made if
they can only cage the analefactors
foe exhibition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

We don't see any justice in max.
ing Roscoe Conklins's moral OBJ
liquities the subject of political os.
tracism, while Dan Cameron is re.
ward.d with the craftsmanship OF
the Republican National Committee
rotwithstanding all Widow Oliver
says about him. While for the
former it appears TO be standing
disgrace, with the latter it seems
even now to be all over.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

A LAMP explosion in Mr.. Tuite's
tin.shop Monday night, gave prom
Use for short time of total des-
s,ruction of the premises. The
flames were smothered by the appli-
cation of damp earth, fortunately
near for molding solder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

TALMAGE recently declared that
" Money is golden-breasted bird
with silver beak." Now what be-
becomes of the favorite pulpit meta
phor, Money is the root of evil ?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The single sleigh-bell attached to
Mr.. McCausland's team brings to
mind family the merry peal of the
bells i'll the days of "Auld lang
syne." and those scenes of hilamty in
which beauty and buffalo robes as
sumed important parts. If we had
even the most remote idea that We
would have another Machias Winter
within the next dozen years, we'd
have a string of bells If it cost $50
in railroad stock to get them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The money drawer of the City
Market was broken open by some
professional dead-beat a few nights
ago. A small amount of money was
WIS lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

AMONG the converts made to tenn
perance by a blue ribbon" move
ment in Atlanta, Ga, is Maj. S. W.
Small {" Old Sly one of the funny
writer's of the Atlanta Constitution.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

MtCAysLAND's Express and Mr..
Farquhar's milk-wagon are now on
runners, but they burrow SO deep in
the snow that you don't know wheth-
er they are shaped like crescent or
a crow bar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

ARRANGEMENTS are being made to
execute Pinafore in this place at a
private rehearsal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

SpRAauE il the name of the new
post Office in Skamania county. The
Bridgeport Office has been discon-
tiured
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

GRANT is fighting shy of the Mic
aragua scheme. He thinks there is
more in third term than there is
in any purely commercial enterprise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

On the 9th ultimo Delegate
Brents introduced eight bills and
resolutions and submitted seventeen
memorials, for the consideration of
Congress, and the Republican pa
pers are all growing over the Won
derful achievement. We believe
there will be more cause for rejoic-
ing when he can announce the pass-
age of a single meritorious bill of
local interest to his constituents,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

SEVENTEEN varieties of flowers
were gathered in the open air on
the Sth OF January. "-Obsolete Immi.
grant Aid Literature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

A READINe-cLuB is the latest Olym
pia institution. It is supposed t.
take the place of the Academy Of Sci
ences.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

IT will scarcely be disputed that
a stuffed club would be the best
kind of club for some people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The Chehalis mail carrier was com.
PEELED to return this week, on &C.
count of the snow-blockade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

TIE lamp-lights dimly burning on
the house-tops, every night, tell US
that the show-shovelers are still there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The roads leading from town arc
said to be almost impossible on &C.
count of the snow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

RAiS fell in Portland, last Wednes.
day, and we infer from it that the
ow-blockade is not as effective
there as it is here.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09
The =" Polar MaYe.N

The exceptional Winter we are
experiencing is not confined to our
latitude. nor is it more marked here
than in the East, or in Europe, for
that matter. There seems to have
been climatic disturbance affecting
a wide scope of country traversed by
what scientists call polar wave. In
Minnesota we hear of it sending the
spirit thermometer down to $50 be-
low zero, in New York the season
thus far has been unprecedentedly
cold and in France the Seine has
been frozen to thickness not known
for nearly twenty years. On this
coast, from Alaska to Southern Cal.
ifornia the season has been unusually
severe, and in the latter usually mild
climate the ordinary crops have been
destroyed by the unexpected severity
of the season.
Whether the dreaded perihelion
influence has any anything to do
with it or not. it covers SO wide a
range of latitude that no one can
doubt it is induced by some abnor-
NAL condition of the atmosphere.
Scientists have their theories, of
course, but none that we have seen
gives a rational explanation of the
cause, but merely the origin of the
so-called polar waves. Sir John Her.
schel assumes that they originate on
this continent, other equally eminent
observers declare they are formed
within the Arctic basin, and still
another class of savants give grounds
for belief that they originate upon
the vost plains of Siberia. The la
ter is the region of the highest baro-
metric pressure known on the globe,
and of the greatest Winter cold, 760
below zero being noted at Yakutsk,
nine degrees lower than the lowest
temperature noted by DR.. Kane in
the Arctic regions. They hold that
the international observations of the
signal service are sufficiently ex-
tended in Asia to justify the theory
that the cold waves are due to
northwesterly current projected
across Behring's Straits, and finally
extending its icy breath over the
Northern part of the Union.
It matters but little, however,
where the chilly blast originates
as long as its bligbtine influence
cannot be averted. The only inter-
est we can feel in scientific research
is to determine the probability OF a
recurrence of atmospheric phenome-
ma against which some precautionary
measures are absolutely necessary.
If the cold wave1 are to be a frequent
visitation, warmer houses must be
built, stock must be provided for,
and we must change in a great de-
gree our manner of living.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

It is not Patience On a Monu-
ment," or The Sphinx" looking
seward and saying nothing, but
simply a neishbor shoveling snow
from his roof, who has paused a mo-
ment to warm his fingers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

DIDN'T we tell you to lay in big
supply of fuel tor Winter, a few
months ago?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

Isn't this fair sample of Win
ter weather?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

To find language that will suit this
weather one must follow the style of
Pinafore and use q great big D.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

The water of the bay is covered
with an unbroken mantle of snow,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09
The SnOw.StOrm and its Results

The depth of the snow now cover
ing the groundin this place varies
from twenty inches to over two feet,
the depth increasing as we recede
from tide-water. The heaviest fall
occurred Tuesday night and was fol-
lowed by by a rain which made it
almost as heavy as lead, and before
morning considerable damage was
done to several buildings and quite
a number drawings were prostrat-
ed. The Surveyor Generals office,
the old Hiding overhanging the
bay at the upper end of Main Street,
was etfectually demolished by the
pressure on the roof, causing the
south side to fall out and conse-
quently the heavy mass of snow and
debris to rest upon the partitions.
Some little damage resulted to the
Office furniture, but the records were
in the safe and cases, and escaped
injury. The building was almost
valueless from old age, it having been
Iuilt several years before the Indian
war of 1S64-5. It was built for the
Pioneer and Democrat, and occupied
by that Journal until its suspension
in 1861. 1t had been occupied as a
Government Office for ten or twelve
years, and has doubtless been the
most lucrative piece of property for
its cost in town.
The roof of Ward and Mitchell's
mill near East Olympia bridge, like
wise fell, and it will require the ex-
pen iiture of several hundred dollars
to replace it. The other damages are;
Awnings of Columbia Hall, Wash
ington Market, Woodruff & Van
Epps' store. Powers saloon, Ford &
Co.'S store, L. G.. loves store, the
piazza of of Mr.. Fosters residence,
an old untenanted. building at the
foot Of Main Street, built by Mr.. F.
Johnston, and the wagon-shed at
faced to Bolin's barn. A shed, on
the premises Of MIR. Steinberg. like
wise fell in, killing valuable cow.
The total loss will not probably foot
up more than 81 900.