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The Press., 1885-03-26
Some time ago in the New York court

Some time ago, in the New York court of common pleas, 8 street-ear driver recov- cred judgments for damages from the Manhattan elevated railroad company for dropping something-a hot cinder perhaps
 into his eye. Or course the case was ap- pealed, the companys counsel taking ex- captions to the judges charge to the jury as too sweeping m its setting forth of the duties of stit railroad proprietors to their fellow beings pursuing their lawful ayoca- tions on the surface of the earth. The up per court last week affirmed the decision of tbe lower one, iii the judges concurring, and Chef Justice Daiy took occasion to read a sharp little lt cture to the iearnesi aud itgeli 'n gentlemen of the bar O. tleil labit ot cndge,ug sh' ir brains f'r proposl ,lon4 aud, x,t.,ii,ns on which jo bas all appeaI whenever ihe verdict k against i tie,n. Tnru his hounr turned hi, atten
 tiou to his brethren of the bench "rhe 1 facility" hr said, ""ith which new trials are granted i,v tie appeil'te c,urts upol fine-drawn di~'luctlons, that have never ! hen1l G lla'd.'re,i by, nor had the slightes
 effect upon, the mil.is of tue jury, has be
 come, lu my judgment, T. proach to oul ~y4t+ln of jniispru,ieuce, Language o
 this sort from the lips of a chief justice il
 d. pleasing as 1t is unusual.
The Press., 1885-03-26
HUDSON RIVER R. R.

\ Conductor Melius says something of interest to all Travellers.
 PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y., Feb. 22, ,1ss4. DR. D. KENNEDY, Rondout N Y:
 Dear Sir: have used your medicine called DIR. KENNEDY'S FANORITE REMEDY for Indigestion and Dizziness. tD winch l subject at times and know from experience that is worthy of all that can be said of it for disorders of that kind
 6s Harrison nt Kespecituliy, W. $. MELIUS.
 That DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAyORITE REM ED1 ls extensively used along the line of the Hudson hver Railroad, is shown by the following, from Tar rytoWn The " 1ter is other than Mr. DeRe- we're, the Station Agent Of Ihe HnClson kiyer Railroad Company, at rrytOwu, man well known in that cOmlaunlty.
 TARRYTowN, N. '. Feb 22, 1884. pR. D. KENNEDY. Roudout, N. G.--
 Dear ir:-for long time Was troubled with go. were attacks of Dizziness and Sind sick Headaches state of the system. was advised to try FAVORITE REMEDY. did 20, and have been completely cured It's the best thirg heard o for any disorder of that nature, and Gve rIcomiuedded it to many with ike success A DEREvERE DR. KENNEDYS FAVORVTE REMEDY Is not confined ll its sphere of usefulness state or To- cality, but is hailed boon by hundreds in every state as the following letter from Miville N J., wifi show: " MELVILLE, N J. DE. DAVID KENNEDY Rondout, N Y: Dear SIT: had been sufferer from DYsPEPsIA rom me lme was sixteen years old l had consult ed various physcians but could find no relief: there fore had almost given in despair ot ever recoyerIn REMEDf was recommended which tried and have been cured. It's the best medicine l ever knew , f. and worthy of the greatest confidence MRS $. C DOIGUERTY
The Press., 1885-03-26

SMUGGLING THROUGH THE MAILS. 0 of tine most il!ei e5 ing fed urrs ui the post offics is the department ill ~hc4 ali fourth c ass malt matter, wL ch c nlslS $ ii merchandl~e ls exanliil d, to ee.. lha5 1t contalns no writing. palr of stockings, d silk ha, q bunch of keys, box of fru,t or almost anything else you lna, b pleas. ed to mention, Is entitled to go through Uncle Sam's mail at very low rate of pos tage, provided that nothing in the silal @ of writing acc,lnpani' the package A single sentence chnlked on the soles of a pair of shoes raises the shoes from fourth to first-c mali matter, aud subjects them to ordinary letter postage. Two clerks are kept constantly empl ,yed iu opening the innumeralle bundles which are daily arriving at the New York post of flee in search of contraband communica
 tions. Wherever short postage Is found it is charged up to the carrier to whose route the package belongs, and he is obliged to collect the amount due before delivering the package. A revenue of from $50 to $40 day IS in this way obtaint d. At the present extraordinarily cheap rate of let ter postage it seems almost incredible that people should resort to leater-smugglnc, but 1t is nevertheless common occurrenc to find voluminous epistIe tucked away within the lining of baby's ID, and it is on record in the department that teud r epistle from husband to a wife w;,s found hidden in the toe of one of a number of stockings which the absent lord was for warding to his better half to be alarmed
The Press., 1885-03-26

A SAD DEATH In Philadep phia recently at coroner's inquest over the body of child, the jury returned verdict that death was caused by the administration of patent cough syrup, containing morphia Dr. Sam'l K. Cox, of Washington, states that not one cough medicine in ten is free from this ob- jection. After careful analyses and practical tests he endorses Red Star Cough Cure as being purely vegetable, absolutely free from opiates, poisons and narcotics. He regards it as most happy and valuble discovery.
The Press., 1885-03-26
THE REFS WISDOM.
Said little wandering maiden

Said a little wandering maiden
 To bee with honey laden, Bee at all the flowers you work. Yet in some does poison Mrk." That know, my little maiden" Said the bee with honey laden But the poison l forsake,
 And the honey only take.'' Cunning bee with honey laden,
 That is right" replied the maiden : N.'So will I, from all I meet,
 Only draw the good and sweet"
The Press., 1885-03-26

BEFORE you again visit the CAPITOL at Hartford besure to call at The PRESS office and examine large engraving and read the description of that splendid edifce. in copy of the last edition of ofce-You will find therein where it's citizens reside Also where 591 different branches of business are carried on, by referring to pages 223-416 See also Tables of Contents, pages 919, for the valuable n- formation therein.
The Press., 1885-03-26

CIVIL SERVICE REFoR3t.-''How many states are there in the Union ?''
 About a quarter as many as the number of voters control.'
 ''How many ex-Presidents are there living ?' ''Less than the number of precincts I can carry"
 You'll do. '-PhikadelpRia CaN
The Press., 1885-03-26
HOW TO h AXE MONEY

To Successful. Statesmen pay as high as
 $1O0 per month and expenses. Steady employ ment guaranteed. 5U more wanted. Experi- cnee not necessary. Any live man succeed. 300 acres under cultivation. The most complete packing grounds in the United States. Newest and choicest varieties of fruit specially Send for terms stating age. CHARLES II. CHASE, Nurseryman,
 25d3m Rochester N. Y.
The Press., 1885-03-26
M a LA RIA.
 As an anti-malaria1 medicine
 DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORlTE REMEDY

has won golden opinions. No traveller should cor sder his outfit complete unless it includes bottle of this medicine. If you are exposed to frequent changes of climate, food and water Favorite Remedy should always be within your reach. It expels ma. larial posons and is the best preventa; > of chIIs and malarial fever in the world It is especially Of
 Tered as trustworthy specific for thccu.r Of iGn,y ana Liver complaints, Consl ration all dlso,ters arising from an impuxe state of the h ood TC women who suffer from any @f the ills peculiar to their sex Favorite Remedy Is constantly mov ing itself an In
 failing frend-a real blessing. Address the proprie
 tor, Dr. D. Kennedy, Rondout, x. Y. $l bottle for $5, by all druggists. ~
The Press., 1885-03-26
From w illiam Fuller, of 349 Howard Ave-. one of New Ha- ve nl' s M O s t Prominent Citl- ZGnS:
NEW HAVEN, CT, ]
 Sept. 13, 1882,

NEW HAVEN, SI.,
 Sept. 13, 1882, ] MEssRs. LEWIS & Co.,,
 Gentlemep:-For the last two years l have been afflicted with a combination of Liver troubles and Malaria, and have employed mary prominent physicians and have tried a change of climate, but with no success. My stomach was very weak and l. could retain little or nothing upon it for days at a time. also had occasional sinking spells that my friends regardt d as very serious. I had lost fifty pounds of flesh, and was rapidly on tho decline, so that I was unable to attend to my business. when friend suggested trial of your "Red Jacket Bitters." l began to make inquiries of many who had used your Bitters, and found but ono sentiment expressed in regard to their great medicinal virtues. My faith was still limited in their being 8 source of any he ? or benefit to me in my complicated disease. 1 finally thought best to make a trial of them, and havo taken two bottles. 1 have gained seven pounds of flesh and I am rapidly on the gain. can cheer fully say that they are the best medicine I have ever used to- t'.3 above troubles, and l feel a; i.' ' hai a new lease of life
 Yours very respect'u ,'''.
 WILLIAM
The Press., 1885-03-26

She was q telephone girl and 6 devout mem Der of the church, and when a friend in the country wrote and asked her what her duties in the telephone office were, she wrote in re- ply: ''To 70 half the time and the other half to answer the --o's of others. "- Boston |! Courier
The Press., 1885-03-26

B. II. Douglass < Sons Perfected Cspsicum Cougl Drops are manufactured by themselves and are th result Of over forty years experience ill compoundnt cough mixtures. Retail price, I5 cents per quarte pound.
The Press., 1885-03-26

Rale's Honey the great Cough cure 25c., ,50c x s1 Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals X beautifes, ,25c. GermanCOrn R emOxer kills Corns X Bunions Hrs Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, soc. Pike's TOOtilaclle Drops cure in Minute .25c Deans Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure, 5Oc
The Press., 1885-03-26

Then faint not, ia ter not, nor plead
 Thy weakness; truth itself is strong :: The lions strength, the eagles speed,
 Are not alone vOuchsafed to wrong
The Press., 1885-03-26

litt'e girl wanted to know Of her mother if the piano tuner was not doctor of music ; 'for," she added, ''he's doctored up our old piano a good many times''
The Press., 1885-03-26

Do not be deceived ask for and take only B. II Douglass $ Sons perfectedCapscum CoughDrops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats. D. $. and Trade Mark every drop. Retail price, 15 cents per quar- ter pound,
The Press., 1885-03-26

"Qeuer country, this,' said an English man. 'Why, notwithstanding you call this winter season, saw dude drop on the side walk YeSterdaY.N
The Press., 1885-03-26

Imposters are everywhere. Among the worst ot them are the men who make vile compounds of stil viler ingredients and palm them off valuable reme. dies Beware ot them. Remedies like Lewis Rec Jacket Btters, that endorsed by prominent phys clans. c'n be trusted. This remedy fails il malaria.
The Press., 1885-03-26

An exchange sagely remarks that you can't tell the age of an editor by looking at his scis- sors." No; nor can you determine the strength of his articles by smelling his paste 1 not
The Press., 1885-03-26

PoTAsKA cures all throat affections.
The Press., 1885-03-26

PHYSICAL PATCHWORK. Rheumatism and Neuralgia there is much physical patchwork. The medicines taken have not gone to the seat of the disease. Not so with Athlophoros It expels Rheumatism permanently. A case in point-that of William Bradley, BOA Charles Avenne, New Haven, @ driver for Adams Ex- press. He says: "Was driven from my business for three months by an attack ot Rheumatism One bottle of Athlophoros cured me. Have been on my wagon every day since rain or shine"
The Press., 1885-03-26
Sulphur
l28 Doses One Dollar.

The Army Republic MAJOR te best
The Press., 1885-03-26

PoTAsKA cures tickling in tie throat.
The Press., 1885-03-26
THE PErR1p1Ep FOREST. visitor to

THE PETR1FIED FOREST. The visitor to the petriied forest near Corizo, on the Little Colorado, will begin to see the signs of petrifcation honrs before he reaches the wonder here and there at almost ev- cry step in the road, small pieces of de- tached limbs and larger stumps of trees may be seen almost hidden ill the white sand. The road at distauc9 of ten miles from Corizo enters an immense basin, the slope being nearly semicircle, and this inclosed by high banks of shale aud white clay. The petrified stnnps, limbs, and, ip fact, whole trees. lie about on all sides the aciIon of the waters ftr hundreds Ot years has gradually washed away the high hills roundabout, md the trees that ono. cover. the high table sllds now lie in the valley beneath. Immense trunks, som of which will measure over five feet in tli. amerer, a,e broken and scattered ever |; surface of 300 acres, --Scientitic -4meri cGH
The Press., 1885-03-26

1nat IS all l nave 10 say aOOut my mar riage. 1 think 1t was rather peculiar. Some women will doubtless say tLey ,iou' | believe such men as St-phen exist. But let d girl, when she d scovers she d. not like a man, L, l. him SD and ask h,s advice and help, and tea to one she will find an other Stephen. How cal men be chival- rous and self denying If wom' Il don't give them oppor uuitles? l think tn IS wrong, aud Intend to give Norman every chanc 10 cultivate such noble qualities
The Press., 1885-03-26

OOllSlu OCScy WAO AdA p1SpAIcu HIIi1SclA tO look down on all the world from the pull pit, was to perform the ceremony. This showed in Jos. very forgiving spirit, sec ing that he had oi.ce looked on me and my $25, ,000 with affection, and I had not appreciated the honor However, he for gave me at this interesting epoch, and came benignly to bless my venture. He brought me as 8 present a black oynx seal ring, on which was set cross in seed pearls. He had offered me it once before, with his affections and his mahse, and had then refused it. took 1t this time.
 ! It helped to swell the list of my pres ents, and they certainly made 8 goodly show. First, there was the Stamford es- tate from my father and Stephen Barker, and the settled bills for $1, GOO worth of new furniture which Stephen had sent to make the old rooms pretty and comforta- ble. Uncle. gave me a set of silver, and aunt some fine china, both of which gifts I took care to send to Stamford before my wedding day. My cousins and aunts and friends gave me all sorts of jewelry and pretty personal knicknacks, and these carefully packed in the half dozen trunks which were already corded and directed two days before the marriage day.
 < For Stephen had proposed to send all my trunks to our New York hotel two days before we left, in order that we might have concern no about them, and that knight be sure to have all wanted on my arrival. I opposed this plan at first, but aunt said ''eminently proper and thoughtful. So all my wardrobe except my wedding-dress and travelling suit arrived at the Fifth
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02
VIVA LA REINA!

Ell Excmo. Sr. Gobernador Ge-
neral ha recibido hoy ell siguiente
despacho particular, que con ell
mayor gusto y eutusiasmo repro
ducimos:
" Consul San Thomas.
Gobernador General Puerto
Rico.
Telegrama %, recibido aver,
dice: en- reunion de Ofciales, con
vocada por General MARTINEZ
Campos en- Madrid, juraron apo.
var su Majestad Reina. "
Leido este despacho solo Sc nos
ocurre exclamar:
Los patri6ticos militares espa-
holes que Asi han procedido evo.
can en- nuestra mente las gloriosi-
simas tIadiciones de nuestro ejer-
cito y los gigantescos esfuerzos y
sacrifcios que este hizo para
sostener, como sostuvo, sobre So
lidos cimientos, ell trono de la
tierna Isabel ii.
Loor a esos bizarros O6ciales
y al General Martinez Campos !!
Viva la Roina!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02
CIRCUIO MERCANTlL
DE PU ERTO- RICO.

Ell senior Presidente de este,
nuestro distinguido amigo don
Jose Pena Chavarri, con atento
B. L. NJ, nos remite, para su
inserci6n, los particulares de la
Ultima session de dicho Circulo.
Entire ellos fgura, en- primer ter
mino, ell nombramiento de nueva
Junta Directiva, de la que CONT
nda aquel siendo muy digno Pre-
sidente, y forman palte hombres
de reputation y arraigo en- nues-
tro comercio, segdn Sc We por la
relaci6n de los mismos. Otros
detalles muy importantes contie-
ne la resena de dicha session, pero
ninguno mas en- orden a la conve-
nientisima existencia de ese Gen.
tro, que ell relative a aumentar ell
ndmero de sus socios, a cuyo efec-
to ha sido nombrada una comision.
Nosotros tambien, interpretando
los deseos de los sef1ores de la
Directiva del Circulo, excitamos
por este medic ell entusiasmo de
nuestro Comercio en- pro de una
institution tan it'll, a fin de que
procuren todos inscribirse en- ella
como socios los que va no 10 sean,
para que asl cuen.e con los ele-
mentos de acci6n y propaganda
propias de SUI objeto.
Ell pdblico conoce de antemano
muchas de las gestiones practica-
das por dicho Circulo, algunas de
las cuales han sido resueltas fa-
vorablemenre en- beneficio del Co.
mercio.
En- cuanto q otros detalles, no
tenemos que hacer mas que mos
trar nuestra conformidad con 10
acordado, especialmente en- 10 re-
ferente q la reacunaci6n y canje
de la moneda, en- cuyo particular
unimos tambien nuestra VOC d la
del Circulo Mercantil.
He aqui, ahora, la resefia de la
session:
En- la Junta general celebrsda en- ell
dia de aver Sc trataron los psrticu-
lares signientes:
10 Sc ley6 Ia Memoria . que sc re-
fiere ell articulo Is del Reglamento, y
la Junta Sc di6 por enterada, asi como
de la existencia en- metalico en- Gaia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02
ADJ UNTA As

Nos participant distinguidos
amigos y correligionarios de Ad-
JuDtas la reconstitucion del Conf
te Local Unconditional It'd aquel
pueblo, suceso que de totlas veras
celebramos por su importancia y
por las relevantes dotes Que dis
tinguen a los sef1ores que consti.
tuyen ell Comite y que son los
siguien es:
Presidenfe, D. Joaquin Ferrer.
Vice. .presidente, D. Jose Apa.
ricio.
Vocales: d. Jose Garrig6, ID.
Juan Ballester, d. Celso Caballe-
ro, D. Hip6lito Aparicio, D. Ono.
fre Canals y d. Domingo -Ferrer.
Secretario, D. Manuel Osuna.
Presidente honorario, d. Mar
celino Romany. -
Felicitamos a tan dignos ami.
gos y correligionarios.
lgualmente Sc nos dice que
es un hecho la formation de la
benemerita Compafiia de Volun-
tarios de la Integridad en- aquella
poblacion.
Tambien 10 eelebramos viva.
mente, enviando nuestros cordia-
les placemes los buenos patri.
clos de Adjuntas por su laudable
entusiasmo y noble actitud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02
Ell SIR. CASTELAR,.

Digno de ser conocido y ala
bado, sin comparacion, es ell dis
curse pronunciado por el gran
dilocuente senior CASTELAR, en- ell
Circulo Mercantil de Madrid, al
inaugurarse las conferencias del
presente curse. Su lnucha ex.
tension nos impide tener el gusto
de trasladarlo integro q nuestras
columnas; masreproduciremoslo
principales parrafos del mismo,
especialmente los relatives 4 Ia
idea general, que expuso, del CO.
mercio, y d la question de las Ca
rolinas, que TOGO, por incidental,
con el patriotismo que distingne
q tan eminente repdblico. Dare.
mos d conocer en- este ndmero Ia
primera parte, dejando para 81
siguiente la segunda.
Tras nn brillante exordio, en-
queelorador, comosiea1pre, fue in.
terrumpido por entusiastas aplau-
sos del coro de admiration que le
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02

Terminado ell re Deum, S. NJ.
monte nuevamente a caballo, en-
caminandose d la morada del ge-
neral Espartero.
En- una pequens plazuela, fren-
te de un antique convento, existe
en- Logrono una casa de aspecto
soiemne, grave, en- la cua' vive
hace tempo d. Baldomero Espar,
tero, captain general de los eier,
citos nacionales, Principe de Yer
CARA, Duque de la Victoria, Con.
dc de Luchana ...
LEGO ell Monarca a la puerta
del venerable albergue, y apean-
dose del caballo, subio por una
espaciosa escalera, siguiendole al.
gunos de la comitiva. En- uno de
los descansos, vestida de negro,
luciendo la banda de damas no.
bles de Maria Luisa, apareci6 la
ilustre esposa del ilustre caudillo,
e inclinandose delante del noble
Principe: q" Senot, lie dijo, perdo-
ne V. NJ. al Principe de Vergara
81, detenido por sus amos y por
sus achaques, no ha podidc cum
plir su ardiente deseo de saludar
a V. NJ en- los linites de la pro,
vincia. V. NJ, benigno y bondado-
SO, honra hoy con su presencia la
casa del antique soldado. Indig-
ma es de V. NJ, zero supla 10 que
a ella lie falte la adhesion leal y
profunda de sus moradores. p"
Con sentida & inspirada Erase
contest6 d. Alfonso d la Princesa,
y encamin6se con impaciencia
visible a la habitaci6n donde es
taba ell heroe de Glen combates, ell
vencedor de Luchana.
En- espacioso gabinete, decora-
do con cierto lujo grave, Sc ha-
llaba sentado en- un sofa, y a las
inmedisciones de una chimenea,
donde chisporroteaba alegre la
ma, un anciano de cuerpo peque-
no y enjuto, de cara demacrada y
palida, y de mirada viva, penetran-
tie & inteligente. Era Espartero,
y nosotros, que no lie habiamOs
visto jamas, lie contemplamos con
curiosidad, con admiration y con
respeto, porque aquel hombre,
vestido sencillamente de negro y
proximo al final de su carrera, era
ell defensor de las libertades pa
trias; el que alzo sobre la punta
de su trinnfante espada, con ell
auxilio de la Espana liberal, el
trono augusta de Isabel Ii; ell que
cerr6 las heridas del pals con ell
abrazo de Vergara; porque aquel
hombre era uD valiente, y, 10 que
era aun mas grande, era I'm leal.
Al apareeer ell Rey, el Princi-
pc, hacienda un supreme esfuer-
20, Sc levant6 y d. Alfonso corrio
a su encCentro, lie tendi6 carinoso
ambas manos y lie obligo d que Sc
sentara. Tomaron asiento el Rey
y al General, permaneciendo de
pie Ia Princesa, ell Mtnistro dc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-12-02

Hoy que va no alienta, por des-
dicha para Espara, aqueI joven y
esforzado Rey que hace dias So
lamente regia con gloria los des-
tinos de nuestra Patria, que in
eonsolable llora SUI muerte; hoy,
decimos, acuden a nuestra mente,
con melancolica insistencia y tran
quila delectacion, los gratisimos
recuerdos de su tan breve como
fecundo y memorable reinado.
Ell viaje de S. M. en- 1875, por
ell Norte de Espana, al frente de
aquellas va.erosas huestes que ha
bian de devolver a la Patria la
suspirada paz; aquella epopeya
marcial que cino aureola esplen-
dentisima las sienes del Rey
bizarre y patricia, ofrece a Ia His
toria interesantes episodios que
hacen eterna apologize de Don Al
fonso XII y que merecen ser por
siempre recordados y ena!tecidos.
Nosotros, que duraEte ell corto
reinado de Don Alfonso XII lie
rendimos un dia y otro nuestros
sinceros y desinteresados home
najes, y que, muelto el esclareci-
do Monarea, tenemos especial EN-
pefo en- honrar todo 10 que poda.
mos sus yenerandos Names, yamos
a transcribir aqul al gunas paginas,
senclllas pero C0nmoVedoras, de
la obra publicada 20 hace muchos
amos, en- 1875 con el titulo
de La Restauract6n y et Rey en-
eI kjfrcito del Norte, por el Illus
trado Captain de lntanteria ID.
Agustin Fernando de la Serna.
Reference estas paginas q la
vista triunfal que hizo Don AL
fonso a Logrono y d la carinosima
que dedico S. NJ. al anciano Ge
neral Espartero, a aquel veterano
encoryado baio ell peso de los amos
y de los laureles, d aqnel llustre
caudillo que tantas victorias con-
signlo luchando con exito sehala-
- rel afianzamWnto del trono
il isfi ,aoel II.