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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06
FIN DE- HIGINIl BlLlGUER.

Como es notorio, esta desgra-
ciada Ia expiado su horrendo cri
men en- ell patfbulo.
Mnchas inauencias se pusieron
en- jnego & fin de que ei Consejo
de Ministries aconsejase q s. M
oil induIto de Ia REQ. Todo fue
iudtiI. E fallo de la justicia de-
bia cumplirse y se cumpli6.
H4biendo acordado ell Ministe
rio no aconseiar el indulto, High
nia B .laguer fue conducida de 10
atcel de mujeres de Madrid q 10
Modelo, J puesta' 'en capilla el Is
de Julio pr6ximo pasado.
El 19. por la mafiAns, tuvo Ia.
gar Ia ejecucion.
EI Dta, de aquella fecha, descri-
be asi los tiltimos momentos de ID
BAIaguer, de cuya alma deseamos
Sc haya apiadado Ell Todopodero-
so:
Desde les tres y cuArto hasta lai
ssis de 10 mAfiana Ia dsscansAdo, On Ia
cAms, pero sofando en- Voc alta y sin
lejar de recordar en- sus incoherentea
frasss el nombr de Dolores Avils, 4 Ia
4ue no ha dejAdo de e,bar toda 10 cul-
pa del crimen hasta los d timos mo-
mentos.
A las seis, entr6 en- 10 cspillA el 81
GsliAns, , ai verio HiginiA sxclam6
cAsi deefallecida:
-lAhora 81 que ha llsgAdo ell diA
% no hay remediol
81 defsnsor de Ia BAlagusr balbucet
alguuas f;asss de rssignAcl6n, las dai
cas- que podia yA dirigir { su dsfsndida
-Lo hsbrA dispuesto Asi DloE, hiJl
mia; resigoAts y psrdonl, dijo, SIN po
der reptimir los sollosos, retirAndos
de Ia cApiila faertsments afsctado.
Higinia volvi6ss. sntonces al cape
liam don Evsristo Ernaiz, dicisudole
Don EvAristo, no me abandon
v, por Dios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06

A les slate menos cuarto, el ezra de
San IldefonSo, don Clsmente Wills,
ofici6 Ia quinta misc, oidA por Higinis
con gran devotion.
Sc .scercaba el terrible momento
In infsIiz mujer mirabA D todos Id
ssmblantes, lIenA de espanto; parcels
atenta los memories ruidos, cruzabs
por 81 semblaute AlgunS ligera con.
trAcci6n que traducia Alguna esperanto
rsmota, y volvis, al flo, 4 cser en- on
estado de desfAIlecimiento , angnstis
que 10 hAcian parecer IN cadAver lige-
ramente aninado.
Serian las slete y media, cuando Ia
condenAda d musrts vic ante si 10 fd
oebre , Ultima de sus gAlas: lA t9trics
hopa con 10 que hAbiA de subir Al pa.
tibulo.
Sus foerzas Sc snnlaron por compile
to, y 50 emoci6n Jleg6 Al hmite.
Cuando 90 10 hubieron puesto, fu,
sacAda de la capillA d 10 ceIda inms
data, acompsflandola los hermanos d
Ia Psz'y Carload, los capellAnss , 9
gobsrnador civil, seaor Sanchez Be
doya.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06

MomsntOs An:ss de llegar el t9rmi'
no de 10 vida HigiuiA Balaguer,
ias och menos diez minutos % pre-
4ensaba ante ellis Ell Presi lsnte de IL
SAla tercera de 10 criminal de Ia Au-
liencis, J preguntaba solemnemsnts I
la que pronto ibA 4 deiar de existir:
-JHiginiO, tiene V. Algo que revs
lar, ago que dscir, en- este supreme
iustantes
-Senor, contess6 10 infelix mujsr
iudsrAn algunos de mis pAlabras, Pc
ro aseguro, por dtima ves, que On e
;rimsn no hsmos tornado paite ma
que Dolores Avila , 20.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06

Son las orho menos ocho minutos.
Ell verdugo es sacado de su encisrrc,
y conducido junto & 10 pnsrsa de Ia Ca
piIla.
El ejecutor de Ia justicis, vistisndo
pAntalon azul oscuro, americana color
cafe, sombrsro hongo y sspstos de
chArol, sube al tablAdo para rsconocss.
10 y ssegurarse de que TODD estG bisD
dispuesto.
En- aquel momento % oye m rumor
sspantoso y prolongado, Asi como ls
sucesi6n de varios truenos de tempes.
tad lejans, 8 como ell choque del mar
embrAvecido contra las roc1s.
Era el ferox ssludo que hacian al
vsrdugo las $4,000 slmas que SO spi.
fiAbsn en- los Alrededofes de la prisi6D
cellular, pala presenciar dssds lsjos Ell
terrible espectkculo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06
ArmOnias "imitatiVas. !"
UN GENTO!

Hay en- Ia Ciudad de Ponce,
Muy caros lectorss mfos,
On pintor, que es cosa grande,
Un pintSr, que ss IN prodigic,
Qae con dos 8 tres brochszos
Ha dejado tamafiitos
Los lienzos mas primorosos
De VelAsquex y Murillo.
Y es artista tan modesto
z tau POGO presumido,
Que, { faltA de otros que alabsn
Sns piatHras de mas. viso,
Sc ha imvuesto ell rtdo tvabsjo
Ds encarecerles 81 mismo.
We'd, si mo, con que llanezs
7 lenguaje tan concise,
Sc despacha nuestro Apelss,
Que es IN Aps!es may listo,
Auunclando q son de bombo
Y de timbal y platillos,
Una k1sa60 de las muchas
Que honran 81 ta'ep.o artistico:
"Eizo en- dos raSgos de pluma
un escritor un artfculo,
y retrat6 q los ap0statas
con sus tintes mAs sombrfOs.
EIlOs, al reconOcerse
en- algunos rasgos tipicos,
cometieron la t0rpeEa
de darse por aludidos."
lEu vsrdad-dijs 20 al punto,
Sintlendome confundidc,
z atomic, , abtumado,
Y tiritando de frio-
Qus ESQ de hscsr en- dos rasgos,
Y rasgos mas que preeisos,
Un retrato tan pertsc1o
Qos otro mas fisl no Sc hA visto,
Es cosa que no lograron
Los pintores mas eximios,
Nj en- los tismpos mas remotos
Nj en- el tempo On que vivimosl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-08-06

Domingo MontelongO de Leon.
Naci6 en- AguacAts , tendrA 80 amos.
Ingres6 On sl bandolerismo en- 1884
habiendo pertenecido d 10 partidA de
Lengxs Romero, figur6 en- todos cnan
tos hschos rsaliz6 este, y despnes ha
venido fernando parte de la de Name
Garcia, acompanaudole en- sus fecho-
rias.
AMdres Santana.
Naci6 en- OAbezas y tiens 80 amos
de sdad.
Sc IAnx6 al bandolismo en- 1884 y
fus uno de los que constituyeron ID par.
tida de LsNgus Romero, nniendose des.
pues 4 10 dc Manuel Garcia y tomAndo
parte en- los hechos reAlixados por am.
bos cdpitGnes.
Pablo KsOMeld GGllardO.
Es natural de Nueva Pas y paFiente,
aunque lsjano, de Manuel Garcia, ,
tiene 20 amos de edAd.
FlgurA EN- 10 partida desds 1888, hA-
bisnuo tornado ps,rte en- cuAntos crime-
mes ha Cometido llquella.
Victor CrMs BarrOsO.
Naci6 On Oabssas y tiens ~ amos de-
s.iad.
d alad en 1888, cuaado lsl successes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18
The CrOakers.

That same old song, sung to the same
old tune, with the same old chorus, set
to uncommon long meter is sung here
that was sung in Hopkins and other
counties where there had been Grange
store and failed. "Oh the farmers won't
stick together. We had Grange store
here and it failed. I'll tell you, mister
there is no use in talking, the farmers
won't stick together" etc, etc. Wish /
could never have that piece of informa-
ton impaired to me again. 1.-The farm
ers won't stick together" So, sincerely
believing that he is the only man among
Gods creatures who has found out that
secret, and when he imparts that infor-
nation he does so with degree of nerv-
BUSINESS that would indicate that he was
disclosing the secret of his heart-one
that he had nourished and cherished un-
til it had almost become consuming
fire. For humanity's sake will they ever
let up talking about the farmers stick
ing together and come to the front like
men. and go to work to remove the cause
that has brought on the trouble? God
grant to hasten the day.-Letter Of Texas
State Lecturer Ray.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18

ton, have grown and increased to a
magnitude to startle people; while their
Investments have proved highly profit
able, and large dividends have been de-
rived therefrom, the farmers invest
ments and profits therefrom have gone
down as steadily as the others have gone
up, because it was from the farmers,
the real wealth producers and the con-
sumers of their goods, that these large
profits have been derived. This country
cannot long stand this unjust-this un-
natural drain.
The farmer is the sub-stratum of all
business prosperity. When he fails all
other business fails with him. When he
prospers the sunshine Of prosperity falls
upon all other business enterprises. But
he cannot prosper until all class legisla
ton is banished from our statutes The
constitution nowhere gives the right to
one class to fatten off the other classes,
and the farmers are compelled to make
q square fight upon this issue, or this
process of depletion will 60 on until they
become as poor and uninfiuential as the
tenantry Of the nations of the old world.
Perhaps it is now too late to avert the
fate that awaits them. The power that
wealth gives in securing Legislators and
Legislation is lost to them. While the
farmers had the majority Of the wealth
on their side they we're invincible. Prior
to 1850 they had that, while now they
have but So per cent. left.
Until agriculture again becomes the
dominant power in legislation no real
prosperity need be looked for. The mon
ey changers of the east will not release
their grip upon the pockets of the farm
ers. They will pour out their money
like water to keep up all the class legis-
lation that exists on our statute books,
because they know by so doing it will
come back to them with heavy interest
They will freely contribute their ill got
ten gains to all congressional districts
where they have any hope of finding
men who, as representatives in congress,
will keep up the legislation by which
the farmer has been taxed and impover-
ished during the last thirty years and
the capitalist enriched.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18

their failure at Vershire is the fact that
the new settlers have been unable to find
employment for their spare days; up in
the woods they will be able to sell the
lumber and get something to keep ''soul
and body together" 1t will be remem-
bered that these foreigners came to the
abandoned Vermont farms in the spring,
and were destined to await the autumn
crops for something substantial to live
on. They evidently had little money,
and the villages near which they lived
offered them no means by which to
earn a scant maintenance. Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18
yermont,s abandoned Farms.

The Swedish colonists have not met
with unalloyed success on the "aban-
doned farms" of Vermont. The only
remaining family in the Vershire group
is about to depart for a small settle
ment in Essex county, near the Cana
dian line. called Norton's Mills, where
they will clear the forest primeval''
and begin American life like the pio-
neers Of. old. The. reason given for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18

We regard agriculture as being five
times the value to this country as any
other one thing, and yet we don't get
one-fifth the consideration others do
Free Speech, Hamburg, Iowa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18
Tired of Kicking.

The oleo law is dead letter upon the
statute books of our state, and yet the
people are taxed five and eight thousand
dollars term to perpetuate it as dead
letter. There are so many of these out
RACES against honesty and decency being
carried on these days that we are getting
tired of kicking. Possibly the political
augean stables had better be cleaned
Denver Field and Farm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-08-18

Farmers and laborers, be alert, be care
full, be quiet, study up the vital issues,
money. land and finance, weigh matters
carefully and use judgment in casting
xaar ballot Install. -IndianapoGs Globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
THE BOYCOTT IN POLITICS.

The report of the last development of the
Congressional fight in McKinley's district
indicates degree of heat, beside which the
liveliness of our State campaign is as a
spring zephyr. This particular outbreak of
campaign lunacy is resolution reported to
have been passed at a Republican meeting
to boycott all merchants who have asserted
that prices are increased on account of the
Mckinley bill. As this is very much the
same sort of action as if the supporters of
Pattisnn in this State should resolve to boy
colt every man who asserts that the tariff
will be affected by the election of the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. 1t will be seen that
the Canton district leaves Pennsylvania
wholly in the shade-which is to the ad-
vantage of Pennsylvania.
It is reported that the Democratic mer-
chants of Canton are very much wrought up
over the boycott; but there is not the slight
est reason why they should be. In the first
place the utter Stiffness of that class of
partisan delirium is illustrated by the fact
that there are more Democrats than Repub-
licans in Stark county, and if the boycott
should be introduced in politics a
Democratic boycott of all mer-
chants who say that the McKin-
ley bill has not advanced prices
would hurt more than the Repub-
lican variety which has just been pro-
claimed. But every man knows that no
such Stiffness will be put into actual effect.
1t does not take many days after the cleo
ton for the American people to recover
their full reason, and within two weeks the
Republicans of Canton will be able to per-
ceive that what people say about the Nc
Kinley bill is of little Importance so long
as its effect is all right, and whether that
is right or not, the place where they want to
buy goods is where they can get the best
value Tor their money.
The merchants of Canton can rest assured
that as long as they canselI as cheaply and
sell goods of as good quality as their COM
petitors, they need fear no political boy
colt. We can not imagine the canny
Quakers or Pennsylvania Dutch of that
section paying higher prices for goods rather
than buy them of men who had committed
the political crime of saying that the Nc
Kinley bill put up prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
A ROYALIST MISTAKE.

The Comte de Paris, in a speech to his
comrades of the Army of the Potomac the
other day, while complimenting the United
States for its successful maintenance of re-
publican institutions, permitted his per-
sonal and dynastic predictions to modify
his friendly expressions toward republican
ism as applied to France. He intimated
that republicanism could not be permanent
in France, and that patriotic Frenchmen
considered it a duty to recall the dynasty
which would heal the wounds of the nation
as they had been healed by Henry of Ma
varre.
Since the aspirant to the throne of France
has allowed himself, while guest of this
country, to allude to bis position toward
French politics, it is not only pertinent but
requisite for the press to say that the people
of this country have very little faith in his
theory or sympathy with his efforts to carry
it out by making himself King of France.
The vast majority of those who take pride
in the stability and success of our repub-
lican institutions are glad to recognize in
France proof that the same qualities can
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
NO INCoGNITos HERE.

The heir to the Russian throne, Nicolay
Alexandrovitch, is coming to this country.
1t is officially announced that SIT has been
so arranged that under no consideration
will his imperial presence here be known to
anyone" The only possible way by which
the Czarewitch can make tour here incog-
nito would be in hermetically sealed
casket-and this would be disagreeable to
His Imperial Highness if he had objections
to dying as preliminary. Even as a corpse
he would stand an excellent chance of col
liding with an American Coroner.
But the Czarewitch intends to travel
alive, and he may as well make up his mind
to enjoy the publicity which will be sure to
attend his movements wherever he goes in
this land of the free. He will be inter-
viewed before he leaves the steamer, and if
he is wise he will set about preparing his
impressions OF America at once, SO as to be
ready for the demands that will be made
upon him. But if the Czarewitch cannot be
promised seclusion in his incognito he can
be assured of safety. Reporters will be the
most dangerous conspirators he need fear
He is more likely to be killed with kind
ness than by dynamite. Perhaps the sight
of contented and prosperous people in the
highest state offreedom might make decent
ruler for Russia some day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25

take root there despite the efforts of the roy
alists or the jealousy of the imperial gov
ernments of the continent
The Republic of France is far from being
perfect one, as is indeed the case with our
own. But SO far from showing any signs
that 1t cannot be permanent, it is aftording
the strongest demonstration to the contrary.
1t has now lasted twenty years, which is
longer than any other form of government
has endured in France since the old Bourbon
monarchy was overthrown by the Revolu-
tion. 1t has repaired the terrible disasters
of war brought on by imperial ambition.
1t is stronger and more stable now than at
any previous stage of its existence.
Especially under the wise and cautious ad-
ministration of President Carnot it has
shown itself to be able to maintain the honor
and preserve the welfare of France.
Beyond that, it is necessary to say in re-
ply to an intimation like that of the Comte
de Paris, that republicanism has been the
source and foundation of all the success and
glories of France for the past century. The
first Republic, dis6gured and convulsed as it
was by revolution and terror, established
the patriotism and developed the military
material which enabled France to become
the great military power of Europe at the
beginning of the century. Imperial and
monarchist rule have wasted the strength of
France and brought her fortunes to the low
est ebb; but both In the last century and in
this one, the Republic when permitted to
work out its full results has restored all the
loss. There is every reason to believe that
the French people have arrived at full
appreciation of the fact and will resist the
attempts of adventurers of all classes to
overthrow their present form of government.
The Comte de Paris is welcome and
houored guest in this country, solely on ac-
count of his personal relations to our own
history. He should know, however, that
the sympathy of this nation for popular
government in France cannot be perverted
by our appreciation of his personal friend
ship to the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
AS ANDREWS PRESENTED THEM.

Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln says that he Tex
pressed his personal opinion on the facts as
Mr.. Andrews presented them" but he care
fully declines expressing any more opinions,
and even refused the opportunity to have
the facts, as stated by men of the standing
of Mr.. Walsh, laid before him. As the
Pennsylvania public has had some ex-
amples of the way in which Mr.. Andrews
presents what he calls facts, it will entirely
approve Mr.. Lincoln's determination not
to talk any more on that sort of information,
but it can hardly indorse his refusal to be
better informed. As foreign Minister, he
would have been justified In refusing to be
drawn into purely State political contest,
but having been deluded by Mr.. Andrews
into getting into it, he ought to see the
necessity of learning the whole facts of the
case. We believe that it was one of the
characteristics of the greater Lincoln to in
sist on knowing the whole of matter be.
fore he passed judgment on it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
B1rNcoMBE ON BOTH SIDES.

That illustration in some of the protec-
Zionist organs, which represented a large
crowd of button workers rejoicing around a
bonfire in front of four-story factory over
an increase Of wages on account Of the Nc
Kinley bill, is given cruel stab by the
New York World. That perniciousIy ac-
tive journal has sent reporter to Vineland,
where the reported rejoicing was held, and
found there one-story building where but
tons were made by about two dozen oper-
atives whose wages were recently advanced
to about nine dollars week to prevent
strike. The fact is that claims of increase
or decrease of wages on account of the tariff
are simply moonshine, because it is not yet
time for the effects of that law to be felt. A
year hence will be soon enough to judge OF
that,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Better Streets for Allegheny.

Better Streets for Allegheny.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
There seems to be desire on the part of
good many Northslders that Allegheny should
have better streets. Although, believe, there
has vet been no definite action taken TO secure
better thoroughfares on the part of Councils.
1t strikes me that it is high time something was
done in that direction. Comparing the prog
ress Allegheny has made within the past ten
years with that of Pittsburg. or. for that mat
ter, any other city of equal importance, the
fact forces itself upon the mind that Allegheny
IS not up to the times. A reason for her slow
ness has been given that it is on account Of her
close proximity to Plttsburg This may be true
enough from a business standpoint but
in my opinion it is no reason why
municipal matters should lag behind. AL
legheny's finances are in good condition.; much
better than is the case with most cities of the
same size. Her taxes are not as high as those
of Pittsburg. This is the main reason those
living in Allegheny give in opposing annexa-
tion. But low taxes is about all Allegheny has
to boast of. Had she spent money on badly
needed street improvements and in other ways,
as Pittsburg and other cities have done. she
would have something better to boast of than
low taxes. Now, i am not particularly in favor OF
annexation; yet, if by uniting the two cities IN
one we would secure better thoroughfares,
would not only vote for. but heartily support
the proposition. But we can secure these i'm
provements without uniting the cities. and in
much less expensive manner. say expensive
as meaning that besides having to bear our
share of the expense of repairing the streets,
should annexation bring about such a result
we would have also our share of Pittsburg's
taxes to bear.
The progress of civilization everywhere is
marked by good roads, and the fact is it Is
largely due to good roads that such acvance-
ment is made. 1t may be safely said that the
condition of the streets of any city indicates
the character and standing Of her citizens.
Allegheny is naturally a beautiful city. 1t is
much better located than Pittsburg and has
more chance of spreading. Her suburbs can
be made just as beautiful; but we must offer
some encouragement by way of good thorough
fares to our city limits before we may hope
that our suburbs will be populated as they
should be. The work of street Improvement
need not all be done at once. 1 would urge,
however, that beginning be made in that di-
rection. and that hereafter when q new street
is to be paved or an old one repaired, that
smooth. substantial pavement be laid instead of
the antiquated cobble stone. Since Federal
street, for example, is soon to be regarded and
repaired, let beginning be made there. 1t is
Allegheny's principal business street, and at
the same time the worst paved street in the
city. Then the work of Improvement should
extend to every thoroughfare in the city.
PROPERTY OWNER.
ALLEGHENY. October "a. 1890.