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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-02
FL pASO DEL NORTE

And this section of the valley of the Rio
Grande was settled by the Spanish JesuIts
and the royal colonists under Fernando in
1860. 1T is supposed to be the Oldest settle.
ment in tins part of Mexico, and as early
as 1920 WAS tlourishing Spanish mis-
SION. History tells us that soon after the
Spanish conquest of Mexico by Corlcz the
valley of the Rio Grande del Norte was
settled.
"The great wealth of this northern cOun.
try was known to the invaders and adven.
turers who spread themselves everywhere
and about the year 1900 body OF prospec.
tors, working northward along the spur of
the Sierra Madre mountains, came sudden.
ly upon the river, which at tins point
comes down from the north. They called
1t tho Rio Grande del Nortc-the Grand
River Of the Nurth--Nnd the pass FL Paso
del Nortc. At that carly date the valley
was IN liourshing condition and con-
tanned many villages of semlb arbarous alb
orIglnes who cultivated the soil. They
welcomed the invaders, and the missionary
priests approaching the importance Of the
pass, established mission and erected II
church, which stands to-day monument
$50 years old to the horOism and zeal OF
the pioneer hcrads OF the cross"
II 90 not believe" says The same writer,
that any country possesses so many hand
some churches AS Mexico. They are The
chief ornaments and most striking objects.
of all her cities. Now indeed halt of them
are turned into barracks or hospitals, and
where the Curlcw bell used to swing is.
heard the 'blarng bugle' and lAc crash of
armed men and goddess hattalIons."
Before the revolution 1t was the custom
throughout Mexico To build little shrncs
to the blessed Virgin along the roadside
for the country people to pray ut. They
were rs numerous as mile posts along the
but all of them have been de
stroyed by the unbelevers aud soldicry
hiu INV UNIV 10 sIdINt!y u N'StiSC vi llCui
left for the faithful to knoel at.
Whatever else the Mexican lacks, nc has
the faith, and that so strongly implanted
that it Is safe to say ages Will not change
him. In Mexico, for man or woman to
pass church door without blessing him
SELF or herself, Is never seen, aud most OF
them 20 in aud say pdtGr nOster. EyenI
In their homes, no matter how poor and
Iowly, though they may not have char,
bed or other furniture, you Will be sure to-
find an elevation ON which stands a crucifix
statue or something of that nature, with
perhaps a highly colored picture OF the
Virgin or some saint
This grand old monument at Del Norte
8 well preserved. and visit within Its sa-
red walls is the desire of every one that
caches this section of the country. With
n and without one sees wonderful designs
# architectural skill. The main building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
DELAY At TIE OPERA HOUSE EXPLAINED.

Ii was noted on the first night at the Metro
poitan Opera House the curtain did not rise until nearly
half past light but Importance has attached 10 this,
rs some delay seemed natural at such opening and,
moreover, the audience much occupied In greet
ing friends and adming the house that the delay
was quite welcome. IL now from the report OF
the musicians and others that ought 10 know that this
half hour was occupied by lively discussion between
viancsi and Campanini, subsequently complicated by
the cxpOstulatons OF Manager Grau and finally settled
v the dictum Director Abbey The source OF dispute
according 10 report was that Campanin directed Nanest
To play the opera half note lower than II is usually
sung and added that Nine Nilsson particularly desired IT,
Vanesi replied that he would accommodate Nine Nils
son so far as the Jewel Song aud others were concerned
hut Il was announcement and unnecessary 10 do anything
more Manager Grau AT this point, was hastily sum
Oued from the OF upper box and did every
thing possible TO adjust matters hut without avail.
Campaiin was aggressive and Ntancs ObduIate.
Finally Abbey called 20 the OF strife and
he IL r said, sumInaTy decided for Campauiui This in
cdcut f. alleged Ia be significant of Campanins infu
encc IN the Metropolitan opera House Those on tho
stage add that the yolte tenor tried TO prevent Del
PUcntc from going on In tho fourth act OF FauNt nj tho
head OF the sodicy hut was not able to enforce bis tie
sires There various pungont ruinorS aOat regard
ing the differences between Cainpaniul and the new
tenor, stagnO, and interesting developments arc e1-
p,gtpu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
Nv ARCADE Across CITY HALL PARK.
A PLAN FOR sroR~s AND RESTAURANTS UNDER The
PRESENT SURFACE.

PRESENT SURE ACE.
A TEIBUNE reporter called on ). A. Cunning
ham. OF No 934 Broadway, To learn somching In "S"h
TO the arcade which he proposes 10 build across 'y Han
Park.
we arc only waiting for charter" Mr. Cunning
ham said ave have all the money We need our plans
arc ready we have settled upon the kind Of material we
shall use for the pavement and for the suracc-n iac
We might begin work at once il we had our charter
What your plans -
ave propose TO cxcavatc street ninety feet Wlda
across the park from the west side Of broadway at Mur
,,st to tbc cast side Of Park row at the Franklin
statue Thirty feet Of this street VIII he used as pubic
,horougbfarc willie the remaining thirty feet each
side will be devoted to small fancy stores and an cXto
siye restaurant The surface viii be constructed Of
and will not be- altered III any respect
from its present shape The pavement viii be lHd with
wood and concrete flooring.
me advantages OF an arcade across the park arc
uauy The great benefit to the public Will br ht once
apparent and the plan proposed entails II" expense upon
tGG CITY Not spHg Of grass VIII bo removed, ana Only
a few trees the north side oi the MAN P"n'haH''
dr from the novelty Of such hOrOughiarc, the eros
sing of Broadway free from the danger OF \cu''N' q"
uudistuTbcd 10y the cars the aNuhll't OF
mud i'm wet weather; the protection nom the cud Nlhd~
and rain, of winter the heat Of summer, are some 0
Nc adyautaCcs Much valuable vault room can bc made
under Tie Steps and I'm front Of the city Hall! which
viii he Of value the city in the event Of the removal oil
"S How viii the company be repaid for its cHpcnd-
From tbc rental Of the stores At fourth the
rental OF surface stores they will pay an m'Ict {" -
nor cont I'm the investment. Business men realize TINS,
and can get enough money here TO build half dozen
a. ~ IIoyy will the arcade he reached l."
There will be two entrances AZ Murray Two Just
iLI the row OF iron posts east Of broadway, two At
The row ON Park row, at the franklin statue ana ono
80 tho Rrlrc Probably there viii he one al CITY Hal
Ycs cincinnati has her arcade, and must not DE be
hind her. or any other Clty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
TUO JCICKED BOYS.
Frnm IernsNininns


The Great Inter Oshun Syclopian SircuS was
in and they had Mnagery aud The tiger got loos
and the people all town got scarf and there was
dead coolies Of fun and climbing out Of the way Old
mCVaus he herd OF 10 but he wasn't scarf bccaws no
lives In the other end OF town and he didn't think no
tiger wood go ont there. He sleeping on his galTy
and Mira recdng book up stairs when Jim llinke
& Sam Richie them and they put up job on the Old
They cOaNt his big yeler dog round To the back or
the hOus with peccc of pcand they had black paint
IN buket and they painted stripes OF the dog ana sam
wanted to call IL Zebra but Jim said heyd pretend ~
a tiger. when they'd got II all ready they thr0o
the peece OF pie the old mans when he was sleep
ing the gary and the pie woke him mp and he saw tho
ycller dog that he thot tiger coming for hm ana
lie yelled poecco and he thO his end come ana Mira
she skrcemed fire and Jim went 10 run away ana ne was
shouting Mad Tiger and he fell down aud sam ripd over
him and spild the paint his head and the nayb0rs
come out with shot guns and blazed away at the uger
and shot street the first blaze and man kld INC
tiger not the sure enough tiger you no. but the yeler
dog with fence rale the he'd; aud whea hey iouna
that il was no tiger but McEyanses dog you sh0od nave
poor old man McEvans pranze around ana ~
made the air bloc IL beet the sircus but 10 was
for the dog dead and Mira her harris broke anu n
old split his close and hes now laying "r siriSes
and he says when he catches them he'll put eh"n s'P
O. them to make tiger ashamed Of hisseu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
MIR, MAPLES0N DEEPLY GREETED.
THE M.NAGERs SADNESS BECAUSE TIE orIRA |
HOUSE IS FAILURE

THE MANAGERs SADNESS BECAUSE TIE OPIRA
HOUSE IS 4 FAILURE.
Mr. Maplcson was sitting i'll his Office at the
Academy of Music Friday with rose in his button
lo,c and a melancholy CLEAN in his eye when TRIBUNE
nortcr entered II am gicvcd, my dear boy said he
arcaIIy rricycd. ! have done everything could TO
no,, ,hcn though it was against my own interests
-, ,,o,n nv baritOne-think Of that! demanded my
,, peoplc whom they had stolen, just ~ shoud ask
Tor INV watch II that taken. thought 1t nnir"ndiy
NJ Them 10 lock Parry up IN their new house bnt have
20, him now and feel satisfied But, as say, am
deeply gTicved'" ,,,..,..., ,,,,
reporter. -,
al ,be immense amount Of money which has been
onsnI,telv thrown away. Think what might have been
donc with itl Why might have made this house lux
,,rous taking in Irving Hall as ballroom lOr MIN
mari OF the sum, might have built under my III
i,ntions and from my sketches magnificent house on
,ho u,dison Square Garden site. Now what have they
potl white, or rather bun colorcd' ci'phiht Oh
their hands"
.you refer to the new Opera House"
"Of course ] do"
DYou don't think 1t "A success"
"a succcss!p Mr. Mapeson became emphatic, why
,,, o,rcodv n failure. Let me scc-tO-day's Friday
and o Monday they fred of their eighty ton gun win
en-, rcsrIt that you sccan empty house on the second
,cbt NV dear boy, words cannot express TO you now
,5cvcd am" and Mr. Mapcson laid down ms cigar ana
NV old subscribers are coming back ALREADY, cohn
ned he; 1.-TWO Tuesday and three YESTERDAY ana ,o
ashamed OF themselves bu receive thf , MmG sct
TeieItimB ournd,ncnt The fact is feel satisfied now
and SO do the directors We did not to speak frankly,
cTnect such an immediate victory Du we are d
~ tbopkfn for It. M company IN The world cOud
Ic hat house success, and with poor 3ld cam,
nso Voice is far from what II used to be- as inc IeadhS
, MmoT Tho attempt IS dOnby absurd" -
Ynr own tenor Bertni, seems to have been some
"e ~ Inc fact Is he had touch Of your east wind ana
was in no condition TO sing Instead OF nSpI hTngs
is a. 0nt n,l from the chest The consequence was
that as foreto It snapped in two as o %sse rost R
nc M'so In Gowever But you should have heard fa-
Ictt nv Iehearsa today superbl Even tho stage
ioI nv aU',ed and had him not TO get over
nn aSI Then / have Bello besides. Well, can
only makes me sad to sec SO mmC c anGT
s sniV that tbey viii only 6nd at tie Academy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

IxyEsTIGA ALTON OF ANTIsEPTIC SUBSTANCE
7, anpears from recent experiments that the disnfect
ing povcr of an antscptc Is weaker the further the DC
comp alton has advanced that the most ehergeuc o
the dIsinfectants are permanganate OF potash
lime acdulated with acetlc acid, sulphate on loh pe
or carbOc acid and the gycerODOralcs VI h"ua IN
ash: that there IA connection between lho S
ann power OF antiseptc aud It's effect upon mcIoDe
preycnts decay setting In and that when
stops II when 10 has begun ana that inc poIsou
ction OF decaying body has relation TO tho posoh
ons qualities the volatile alkalOds evolved irOm tne
dpcayng substance-these volatile akalol1s witch io "
eut posons, resembling prussia ACID ana eohliho III
toxic effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

is like American machinery in his physical organ
ization. He has enough of bone, muscle and flesh
for healthy and active man, but no surplusage
or harsh All the steel he possesses is highly tenn
pered | could not help feeling as ! observed him
that he is man raised up for special and great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28


clerEship under Edward Mcpherson at the Capitol lie
thefe otSa To attend 10 hScaI ana economical PSuou''
ton among the newspaper correspondents.
Whle reading matter OF mat character du HOT au'C.
as much passing attention as mere controversial anu
personal i'en7' II was OF more I'aI N'uG '' ,
hostility TOO oiteh eh2ehuere"o ny JOURNALISTS WHOSE "vI
sometimes runs ihlo pa'soh' I" It. i''t "c'A'N' o"'
general influence OF the journals with pnohc men Inc
press nj Washington IS on the safest side Whcn u moves
parallel with the Government rather than counter to H.
paid great many thousand dollars to ma th9 out
,,.. ..,... = 1T, =. .no,,o -, y, u
-, i, ,,,,,..,a , ,,,o,I ,,,d,d rho sortf
,ndnt.
a, soldior shot wifi, rottIc load
lie never sirnck a blow;
writer with an ardent head,
lie never hn ,,L a roe, ioc noun,
iiLc ripc mus rom the tree
He never made little wound
MOI gave 'h INJURY
MI john ''''ou Tue r''iA u '"o 80 "'' ,,,".
are the best lie bases his idea Oh the oe' n' '"u'
l. the most quiet ami elective pohu'm III MS party
MI. Ihi"li hi"A'' 'h'i"''' 'u' N"'' ','' '''', r
MOI "' wiz ''''"' "','',' - rI,
n',,"' "'' ~ '''' 7"'' .,,t..,i,,
hol'l' tue '"' '".' l',, "'' ,"','' 49, W -,
ahead ~ h. was but knowing how effective his work IS
do not believe IT,"
NJ co,.o, ,,,ro ,,l1 ,rc tl., when he became the
-, ~ -. ,.,.n,f,,,. t,ro ,r,rs 400
- , =, a., ,t., ., ,,,,,..r ro,,t rccorls or
IT. ,,,, l,i,,1 ,r,., ,~,,,, hand IN month in tho
mighty work Of starting revenue raising.
George W. Adams, the oldest continuous correspondent
al Washington city, and now publisher OF me Eee""y
star there" says Of the Ne"-lork newspaper war 9'u
pidiy ana piSh''u''h'-' only 'o"'' nav u'"'' ''
mistake. Ih' people dd u"' Is" IT, b''o 'Ho P""N,"
Cts only few weeks 10 return To the former rates me
Herad alone could exceed ihe HmcS In IoHy' lLe
action Of the BUird OF Aldermen settles tue FORMER
paper. You cannot light 1000 ncwsmcn well equipped
their business aud standing on their rights The
whole war shows ho" 'i'' ana s''' III q 5''',' ''"
clinic. No other city I'm tho Union will initiate such
cliIii,Aucss Tie American press at are" look, and
r,,, 90 ,,,,rent .tut. The Herald has ceased 10 be
rho iorrlnl II u. when The elder Bennett attended to IT,
I, can neither u.toul.h nor make afraid"
The man who gives f. hlcst In this lifc. W W. Cor
on tho Washington banker not without errors Of View
b ,rr ,,r,, ,,crr ly the tasteful distribution
M ls rs III, picture gallery f. nearly complete with
,,,. a., A.. ,i.b,s. bi. h,u,c for grutIr,youru
~ ~, the mos, ,ront,,i.l,c iu-tltutlon, OF thoughtful
= 10, IA, IND. Ii. c.r,,,cry wifi, tho uo.t OF sweet
IL, ,.., lao ror.o,,,lIy know, RAISING Inf, face near
49, i, and, .,,o,,o.,,, In tenderness such grim Wis
I ,l,,. 49, l,.r,,,, Pom. and tbc P,tcr.r- K IN,
,.I,.., r,,l NJ l.,,h ip the land lie for-ayc Ice
r,. ,. ,,,,l, tim, a,t ~ yir,ipl, and prrscut,d
-, - l,,r,y tl. ,oor.I to he drawn
.,,,,, NJ r,,y f.. ,ip,,r rt,lt opuo.,c the
-, , ,,r,,rcy,. hotel an a y.,lp,rc LOT .,iycu by
but whose heart IS In Washington Before that capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Washington has one OF the largest coOred populations
of any American city, and IT Is the centre OF political &C
tivty i'm that race Tho action Of Mr. Douglass NJ Louis
Vile few weeks ago now seems hardly to have been
premature met or two lawyers, however, OF Re
publican anteccdcns who expressed the belief that this
action OF the Supreme Court would not do tho colorcd
race any harm, but would, the contrary throw them
more upon their good behavior and responsibility, and
really hasten the time when civil rights would be
acknowledged In fact instead Of being dead letter
I'm most OF the old States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Imct cy Senator stewart Of Nevada, who has returned
to Washington city and rebuilt his celebrated yellow
mansion which went by the name Of Stewards Castle.
Ill, wife once told that her husband had founded nine
different residences during his married fc, aud she
added that hc was the best In the world" and took
failure aud misfortune just buoyautly success.
said 10 Mr. stewart that there was now a good deal Of
activity Mexican railroad properties, coffee lands, etc
said he: 4 mink there will be The bursting OF a big
bubble down there at no distant day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

There seems TO be general belief in Washington City
that the Malone movement In Virginia will die out at the
pending election There is large contingent Of Nir-
gnans in business in Washington, and while they seem
not hostile to the Republican party they nearly all
inmica TO Mahoncism Some say that the recent action
OF the Supreme Court the civil rights matter was
portion Of general movement to have the Republican
party abandon the negro in tho South and set to work to
divide the Caucasian vote there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

I saw General Henry Slocum moment ia Washington
He l. Just about moving into the residence OF General
sherman. which "a but few doors from * Speaker
Blanc's fret residence ia Washington. Tho New York
members Of Congress nearly all taking residences
Mr. Dor-hencr has rented agreeable house not far
from Dupont Circle A. the Presidential year comes on
the leading members of Congress Ike 10 summon around
themselves the Influences which viii br effective Tor
social life and promotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Mr. Edward Stokes proprietor of the Hoffman House,
tells that his extension will give him 200 more rooms
making In all 400 1t is alleged that Mr. Mackey
the bonanza king has advanced the larger portion OF the
funds required by Mr. Stokes and Cafornans say that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Mention Of Joseph Pric,tcy reminds me that met a
ouccr instance recently Of American cc!cctcsm Twas
at Wkcsbarre and fine old gentleman by the name OF
Johnson whom saw there had the name on Ills card Oh
" Wesley" "Ha." said l. methodist In that mousse
No" he replied, 81 was named Wesley 10 oi7'tmy
brothers OF Pricstley. Mr. Prlestley' Whom Soo
called dcst lived down the river here at Northumoer
land NV father wanted to call a boy Prlestey; my
mother had her scrupcs; and they made symposium
Of IL by calling tho next boy wesley" At THIS
thought to myself Thc boy was OF more consequence
in that scheme than the scruplc."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Nv attention was called to a new rrNrnrrot o. nat
n.Hdlu. near one OF tAe 81 tho rrc .idcurs
Square which, with inferior dimensions. hardly has ~
equal In Ncw-York Tor grace aud originality. Wash
ugton homes are by 10 costly those ~ k'w-
York ! was shown spacious 70 .iicncc belonging 10
a prominent member ot the bar there. probably eighty
feet square, which IS -ail TO have cost only $4,000.
large brick building IS going up the Site OF the
old Metropolitan Club for tn accommodation 81 the
Columbia Law School, and The lot tho gift ~ VT.
CorcoIlu the banker who Is said 10 have given away
much the larger portion Of his fortune. Tho Washington
Monument has now attained such height that It as
suucs somewhat a needle form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Mr. Richardson the architect who continues to stud
the wealthy portions Of the country with his churches
Captols arches and Villas and who IS the grandson Oh
Joseph Pricstcy has home at Brookheld near BOSTON,
which Is said be perfect constellation OF suggestions
I'm photograph model, cast carving ana glass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Ex-Governor Hamilton was not Of the slightest al
vantage 10 the coaoniSts in tho campaign. He Is said
to worth large amount OF money and to havo derived
the basi, It from Northern wife, Miss J'nness' OF
Hampshire. Some say that her family were the
richest people in Ncw-IIamp'hire, Governor -Hamton
has the reputation In Maryland Of being very thrifty not
to say paTsimouious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Washington CITY developing more agreeable variety
OF building than Sew York. Washington lies In the
great brick belt which reaches from tho mouth Of the
su,quchanuI 10 the rocks OF Georgetown Heights nearly
everything cast Of this Is magnificent deposit u brick
clay The tone and tut OF the bricks made In Washing
ton are ly many considered preferable 10 those " B
more or Philadelphia the latter especially bcas Of too
glazing rcd By iuhylns artificial Stone. which cHu bo
given any tint aud can easily be moulded iHio any form
with those cheap and elegant ,Jacls, Na-A.ns;o. aIcA-
tects obtain remarkable results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

heard a rumor in Washington during the week thot
prominent literary railroad man, who had acquire"
fortune supposed to amount Ia million or more had ost
Il by the shrlnkagc Of some Northwestern securities u
ing the past week. Washington il sometimes oe.'t
place TO obtain points about the New-iorR STOCK iNc'
than this city Il hal been said there during the week
hat n strong effort viii hcncerorh be made both In
defence Of the Northcrnacc properties and agcressNey
agninst them and the elements about the legations
are busy discussing whether Mr. Willard can carry the
property through Or will have to divide his load with
new auNiliarcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Mr. Carson, above, told me that when he became the
clerk Of the Ways aud Means Committee two years ago.
ne was surprised find that It never kept records or
archives but drcd along from hand TO mouth IN the
mighty work OF starting revenue raising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

Mr.. John Carson, the clerk OF the Ways and Means
Committee thinks Mr. Randnrs prospects ~ election
are the best lie base, his idea the belief that Randall
i the most quiet and effective politician in his party
Mr.. Randall makes enemies, but what able man does
not He will resent unfair treatment but can make
friends again In q very knIchty way He and Judge
Kelley the late chairman, consdcratc Of each other
A theory +, aloat that Randall IL not running
ahead he was but knowing how effective his work Is
do not believe 10"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

" \ soldier shot with battle lead,
lie never struck a blow;
A writer with nm ardent head,
He never bad n foe;
a Jester shaking JOYS around
Like ripe nuts from the tree,
He never made a little wound
Nor gave IN injury"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

The Sailors Snug IIaIbor at staten Island Is to nave
some statuary from Mr. ST. Gaudcns'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28

The second wife Of Mr.. John r. Young, who recently
died In Paris, has been temporarily placed in mtcrmeht
there She was surrounded with some members of her
family It was understood that she took the cold when
led TO her death at her wedding. Mr. Young had PIE
yous!y lost his first wife and all his children.