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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-08-12

dc Nove1ds cort0s, un tomo de poeslas lfricas y
una collection de V5Gjes por EspGiaG. Ha de-
jado una obra p0stuma para que SO publique
despues de su muerte, que saldra con IN
pr6logo de Tamayo Baus
Alarc0n ha muertO on una antigua casa de
su propiedad, sta en- la Gallo do Atocha que
tione por fdera,aspecto de eenVentO
Su muerte Ia determine una PARALYSIS. Dej0
escrito ~ testamento disponiendo que Sc le hi
ciera enCerro de pobre de solemnidad, que
SO le entierre en- Ia fosa com6n sin colocac Ia
pida nj piedra que indique donde descansan
sus restos.
Ell entierro Sc hizo como 81 dispuso, asis-
tiendo al acto todo 10 que hay de notable en-
Madrid en- Artes Letras.
Descanse en- paz 81 ilustre escritor poe
ia que tantas veces deleito nuestro espfritu
con las obras de su ingenio
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-08-12

Ha llegado a Madrid una embajada del
Sultan dc Marruecos portadora de Varios rega-
los para ell rey de Espala.
Los moritos han sido acogidos con la Gu
riosidad que distingue al pueblo madrileno,
pues van por esas Gales con sus rostros more
nos, barbudos y recios, sus mantos amarillos y
sus turbantes blancos, ssguidos de un battalion
de granujas vagos. Los peri0dicos Sc han
impuesto la ta:6a de darnos diariamente nOti-
cias suyas y nos relatan 10 que conOn, 10 que
b5ben y hasta 10 que sudan.
Hay Quien pasa los dias en- la puerta del
hotel de Russia aceehando la salida de los mort
tos para escoltarlos hasta donde vayan
Ia otra noche fueron al circo de Price a
yer el espectaculo acuatico, y un morito, a
quien sin duda impresion0 la hermosura de las
nadadoras, pregunto:
- Cuanto vale en- Espana una nadadora I
Todos los que oyeron la pregunta lanzaron una
carcajada. Por 10 visto la contemplation de
las nadadoras les ha inspirado ideas de recon
QstistG.
MGrSGM0 A6r6l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
CHURCHES GIVE WAT TO FLA7-HOUSES.
THE SITES OF THE OLD TABERNACLE AND rACI
FIC STREET METHODIST CHURCHES
SOLD FOR SECULAR USE.

Apartmenthouses urs TO be built upon the sites of
two Of the churches which have figured prominently II
the past history Of tie city. The plot 10 echerhl +
horn-st occupied fOr nearly score Of years by tie
| Brooklyn Tabernacle where Dr. Iainase pr-a'hS4 10
the largest congregation gathered IA the city Has Oe1l
| sold to purchaser who viii erect thereon Ihe
| structure 10 accommodate number cf families. lie
Ste was purchased by Tie Tabernacle society soon
after Dr. Talmage had gone from PhiHtelpma 70
Brooklyn and had begun preaching IN the Ola central
Presbyterian Church in schcrmerhornst. On IL was
built structure Of corrugated iron, the slte Oeihs i'V
By 100 feet The church the first IN the city IN
the form Of an amDhlJhedtrc, aud stS 1000 persons
Tie st. cost sl6,350, and tie building 9+oOo| DIT
Talma-cs preaching power soon filed II WIN great
Conversations II was erected In 1870, ana Two years
later was destroyed by fire An oVerAedIGu Aue
caused the flames, and the Building was toIdI Ioss
but the site was not surrendered and new anu larger
building was a. once erected upon IT, II cost ABOUT
s125 900 and was a substantial structure. III seated
about 5000 persons This building was begun III lo72
ard completed In the winter l774 For fifteen years
was occupied by the c0ngTc CATION aud then IN Its
turn il fcil victim to fire, supposed to nave been
cr,ed BIZ lightning The site was std ior $4,000 ~
soon a. II was decided to rebuild In different part Of
the civ as 10 more land could be secured &a}CihMS
the old site
The old Pacific street Methodist Euscopl! Church,
at clinton and Pacific SIS, built nearly fifty years ago,
will soon he tom down 70 tnake room for
q modern fathouse. The society which owned
and octlpled IL has passed out Of exist
ence owinr to dwintling numbers. Ice society
was organized IN d building IN Pacltc-st once occu-
lied Jy the south PreabyteNan Church, ana removed
thence to the fine bTownstone building nov % BE torn
down. In 1e5O II was at one tine wealthy ana
strong society but removals uptown IRON it, neigh
bofhood weakened it, ard the withdrawal Of wealthy
member. who had chiefly supported It for number
NJ wears cripped il 30 greatly that IL unable 10
rally. some eminent men haze filed tie pulpit
among them being the Rev. Dr.. Randolph D. Foster
now ! bishop; Dr. Nfi.am II. Aburn, the blind
preacher, Dr. Frank II. DC Haas, afterward American
Consul TO jerusalem Dr. Melville b. Chapman and
Dr.. John A. Roche.
After tie church had become 80 greatly crippled
that IL was unable % pay the Interest It's mortgage
and pay q salary % = pastor the Rev. Theodore +
Clark member Of the Central New York Conference
and well known as q lecturer attempted 70 revive the
old organization and infuse life into Il by calling
IL 4 Peoples Church and r~sortns - various devices
To draw congregations. lie succeeded for TINE II
holding on 10 the property but his efforts did not
meet the success % warrant their continuance An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

oept when the assessments" have TO he raid over
That makes them groan in Split.
ihe Brooklyn savings Bank is to have the site on
wnch IL set Its eyes few weeks ago-the property Of
the First Baptist Church In pierrepont-st That is
the full legal name of the church which was formed
decade and half ago by the consolidation of the First
Baptist Church. which situated in Nassau St. and
the PieTepont street Baptist Church. The names Of
both were retained when the consolidation took place
The point is worth mentioning because there has been
some mlsapprehenson regarding IT, The opposition
10 the sale at the church meeting was vigorous but
numerically SMALL only ten votes being cast against
the report of the committee. So far a. the general
public have been informed the future Of the church
is an unknown quantity. OF course the church will
continue 70 exist as body, but where II will erect
another building. and under what name has not been
disclosed. The location which Is TO be given up is
Oot considered good one. and the movement may
be in the direction Of the HILL though there Is danger
in that quarter Of eating into the field Of one Of the
existing churches of the denomination Perhaps Pros
poet Heights will prove more attractive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
DO GOOD HUSBIyDS SWFAR?

Ex-Judgc William Il. Gale yesterday banded TO Justice
Pratt his report In The habess proceed
ings brought by Mrs. Leoaora H. Nesbit 20 gain the
custody Of her children from their father. William H.
Nesbt OF West End-ave., New-York. Arguments the
report were made IN behalf Of Mrs. Nesbit IL said
ta: sic was fourth cousin Of exPresdent Cleveland
letter OF thanks from him. dated March IS. 1856, for
birthday present. brought into court In an oak
fame sfe ,vas also descendant OF the Lords Baltimore.
rrss husband says that his nother-.naw caused al shs
Trouble Justice reserved decision. but said that he
aid no. hl& the PLAINTIFF good one. lit is one Of
r,e most foolish cases that think I ever heard" he
added. suppose. Tor instance that man I'D In the
neat Of passlon call his VIE wrong nane that does not
iY.fy her IA seeking a separation. who did
such thing might still be good husband and father
Good husbands s5inetlnes even swear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
NEW TRIAL OVER THE Rfyq AND MONEY.

TIE Geaeial Term 40 PoughEc,p,ie has Just handed
down decision reversing the decision Justice Bart C.
u TIC sait Mrs Mary h. Van SloCten against Charles H.
Wheeler a. executor Of the estate Harry T.. Dodge
The suit brought % recover diamond RAG when
Dodsc gave % plaintiff. Who formerly Mary l..
Miner SO 900 check which he gave he's In sat
lsfIction Of a mortgage shortly beoe his death He died
at her house No 81 sidney Place. June g. 1885 leay'
Ing a will which gave her considerable property Mr..
Wheeler obtained the ring md check from her
and 20 give them Up. ALERT r. Lamb was ref
ere IN the spit hled his report on December TO-
1880, against thu plaintiff justice IItllt conurred
report. DylHan whites Term de-
taOn which rcyeTses the dccs,on regard bolh the
ring and money. and orders new trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
LADIES' RIBBED VESTS.
SDectdI Sale at Extraordinarily
Lou Prices.

Ladies' shaped Ribbed Cotton Vests,
high and low neck, silk trimmed, in
ecru and colors-regular price % cts
Monday, 10 cts. each.
Ladies' Straight-Ribbed Cotton Vests,
extra fine quality, low neck and ribbed
arms-regular price, % cts.-DIonday,
10 cts. each.
Ladies' fashioned Ribbed Vests, with
V-shaped necks, silk trimming in neck
and blue silk stripes-never sold for
less than o. cts.-MOnday, 90 cts. each.
Ladies' genuine Swiss Ribbed Lisle
Thread Vests, the finest grade, in
salmon, blue, pink. ecru, cream, white
and stainless black, silk ribbon in neck
and sleeves-our regular IS and 50 ct.
qualities-Monday, 40 cts. each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
lrrEuPT 10 DCRy i PLAYHOUSE.

An attempt ~ arson made yesterday morning in the
fourtory double althousa ot NO 2S2 Foufta-aVe. oc.
cupicd by eight families The coughing Of baby nve
,,ks Old awoke is pareGts Francis Decker and wife,
Who I've On the top a6or Decker and bis neishbor,
George Franks GOT W and they found that tub had been
ana with paper and other nnammable materials and
e., on Are on the nrst foor and bundle Of rags on s
coA door was IN danes They hal been saturated with
osane The fires W, p promptly put and the eanase
,-as sieh: No elsw 70 their origin disclosed The
hallway OF the building Is open at night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
WASH FABRICS.
absolutely the LO,cest Prices get
Quoted.

High class Novelty Scotch Cling
hams, regular 80, s. and IS ct. goods,
reduced to 10 cts. per yard to close.
Best quality Criterion Ginghams,
dress styles, I cts. per yard reduced
from y! cts.
Tartan Plaid Zephyrs, 81 cts; from
- cts.
India Thread MOusselines, Printed
Poneees, &C., 0 cts; from 12!5 and 10 cts.
American Satines, A. and y cts;
from l2a and 10 cts.
Best quality Outing Flannels, S! cts;
from 12ss cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
NV ROOM FOE The CIT COURT.

The work Of making new special term room for The
C!ty Court was begun YESTERDAY in the Court Housa
The middle st9iFway OF the sd Of the building - TO
he torn away and tie space noorid thus making
additional room Oh ezeh floor. The the second
floor and the private Of tn City Court judges VIII
he thrown into present special term thus making
10 over twice large as at present The rear stair
cas viii also b. down 70 make private rooms for the
iudges Q. Inc city and county courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
FINE WHITE GOODS.

Fancy Lawn Lace Stripes, Plaids and
Spots, ), Z. and 10 cts; reduced from
10, - and % cts.
500 dress lengths of fine Printed
Linen Lawns, from s to 10 yards each,
at 10 cts. per yard; reduced from 20
and 80 cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

offer Of 81 900 for the property by realestate firm
accepted after permission TO sell had been granted
by the Supreme Court. OF this, $4,000 went 10 pay
a mortgage and the rest 70 pay the floating debt.
The society had down TO forty members, and there
was no hope Of resuscitaung 1t. and 1t was formally
dissolved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
rr,curps, VACATION pLEAsrrnE TOURS.

especially arranged by the New York Central for the
benefit Of toachers and Others desiring to attend the
National Educational Association meeting n Toronto
Itinerary embraces Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands
sail down thu st. Lawrence - Montreal shooting the
sale until July -. Apply at New-fork Central u:kes
oalceA 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
ART ENBROIDERIES.
Exceptional Values IN Stamped

Exceptional Values an Stamped
Linens.
Hemstitched Doilies, l0x1O, y cts;
12X12, 10 cts.
Hemstitched Trays, 1Sx27, % cts,
90 cts, 40 cts.
Hemstitched Carving Cloths, 2Ox3O,
40 cts.
Hemstitched Scarfs, 12x54, 80 cts;
12x72, 90 cts.
Hemstitched Squares, 32x32, ~ Cts;
36x3G, so cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
PRINTED CHINA SILK,
2j Cts. Per Yard.

Odds and ends of Printed China Silk,
2 to II yard lengths, reduced from 40,
SO and 70 cts. to % cts. per yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
HOSIERY.
MOnd0y's Special.

Ladies' 40 gauge Black Cotton Hose,
high spliced heels and toes, Three Sill
yer Crown fast black-regular 80 ct.
quality-23 cts. per pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

Taken BIZ and large the EOard of Education IS
most snoosiu'7 body Its latest performance, If not
exactly characteristic. l. at least typical mcr7
humorous incident has not occurred 70. many day,
and any one who desires q few minutes of genuine
enjoyment ought to rad Ole report Of the proceedings
which followed the introduction Of Mr.. Bolcks Nsold-
ton that hereafter at public commencement exercises
or other school ent rainmcnts held in public schools
Of this city the reading recitation Of original essays
or o-ations Is hereby forbidden" some OF the m-m
bcr had clear perception OF the position the Boau
was in aaucr OF assuming in the eyes OF the people ol
Brooklyn and Of the country, and finally succeeded
In s.detraehing the whole matter One of them re
marked that it was TOO delicate subject TO be can
vasscd before large body As the Board ana there
fore ought TO be referred to committee. This Is
descrbaby delicious but its ul force was not caught
by the majority Of tI; members. Too delicate Indeed
The whole trouble it ought to be said before going
farther because boy in one OF the schools.
at the graduating exercises July ., delivered an
grafton on The Fifty-frst Congress- and took Oc-
c;lsion TO say a good word for Speaker Reed and
the Mckinley bill and is author. This is what the
lsaolc Mr. BOuck deDounces rs an outrage and
an insult 10 the people and hence he would forbid the
ut.clance Of any original thoughts productions az
al public school exhibitions. 70 prison Of common
sense it would that the schools doing
cenent work in indu,ng scholars TO think about I've
practical timely questions and that this sort of thing
ought 70 be encouraged But that is evidently not the
Board Of Education way OF thinking II would have
only stif formal productions OH sentimental Or ao-
stract +opcs. or else taboo original essays and
oratons altogether At least that is the opinion OF
some OF the members II they were wise, they would
cor.,3ve N smother this matter in some way without
calling public attention TO 1t again. one would think
that their recent experience with The Building
OF the Ship would have taught them modicum Of
wisdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

Garrett p servis the vel known astronomical writer
and newspaper man, has been elected president of the
Brooklyn Institutes Department Of Astronomy, ana
evidently 10 boom things In private note he
expresses his Intention OF starting revival of in
tersst in astronomy in Brooklyn, and says: Il in
tend TO push the work as far and rapidly possible,
and make tho Department Of Astronomy one that Will
command the interest and respect Of the community
In Pursuance of this object the Executive Committee OF
the Department has issued an eight-page circular
called An Ephemois for Tire Use Of the Members OF
the Astronomical Department Of the Brooklyn In
stituts.7 covering the PERIOD from July to December
The Ephemeris. II may be exphincd, does rot IN
Gcae ii at the work is Of ephemeral nature the term
Is technical one and means an account, or calendar
Of the daily motions aud situations Of the heavenly
bodies It's purpose IN this case II to present. In a
convenient and rcaaily accessible form Information
about variable stars meteOrs OSCILLATIONS and other
phenomena. in the hope OF inducing many VINO are
interested in this subject TO make observations Tor
themselves The highly practical suggestion Is
offered that for the purpose Of studying Jhe Stars
telescope Is not necessary opera glass or hoid-
glass answers the purpose very well, As Mt SerVls
has demonstrated in his book, Astronomy
Through an ,1pelzGlassT 1T is intended says the
"Eyhemerls - 10 make the Department Of Astronomy
one Of the foremost in the Institute both IN attractive
hess 0. rs meetings and It's general influence speca
attention is directed 10 the increasing lie and number
Of sunspots and also 10 Jupiter, whose famous red
spot is gaining In dIsunctncss once more. jupiter
is now An a GOOD place 10 be stnded by any one who
cares ~ sit up tll after midnight and all Of us
satellite, car be seen U advance through good held
glass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

Tie Gowanus Canal question is raised once more
This tine the proposition IS seriously made 70 buId
a tunne! under t. in order 10 do away with the con-
slant and vexatous delays 10 travel which occur
through the opening VI tie draw to let vessels Of one
sort Or another pass some time ago there was
commission appointed 10 consider the question ana II
reported uneguvocaly In favor Of Cling up The canal
showing that The city had full authority 70 DO tbs
in spite Of the general bccf that the canal was an
arm Of tie sea and could not be ntcrfored with by
the city except with te consent Of the General GOV
eFnment. The report wa made in september 1851
but nothing has ever come Of l.. aud very h@t!Y
nothing ever viii. the cost Il ths work was esI-
hated at SlOO0O.OOO by tho commission, bui AnDi cr
estimate made at that time put the cost a. not more
Than $4,000 900. The canal is a nuisance IN many
WAYS. AID instead of tempoIizing with it. ard pro
posing tunnel IN order u facilitate the passage %
sreet-cars, IL would Be wiser 90 take the bull by ihe
horns and abolish tie nalod0rous stream altogether
Halfway measures are not 10 0rdcr when such mat
Ter is involved.
The oyerwOrked clerks in the city offices have a
good chance u getting their regular daily half holiday
alter all The Aldermen passed the usual resolution
70 hat eject az their last meeting Tut il is held 10 be
% no effect until the minutes are approved As tie
board adjourned until autumn, tic outlook black
Sat special meeting has been called for the coming
week and then the Minutes can b. approved and
everything will be lovely. The employees q the city
apartments are lueky mdn when SIMMER comes
"Ohd; Tor that matter at all other times TOO. ex-
The Jersey City news., 1891-11-02
STATE NOTES.

The Supreme Court will begin its fall
session at Trenton Wednesday.
Ex-Secretary Robeson has leased the
handsome residence OF James Moses, on
Clinton avenue, Ire nton, and will reside
there on the return OF Mrs. Robeson and
daughter from lengthy European tour.
The death is announced of Mrs. Horn
blower, relict of X. f. Hornblower, and
mother OF Mrs g. Williamson, Jr., Of
Elizabeth. She was taken i'll last sum-
mer and went to Brattleboro, Vt, where
she died.
Tie trustees Of Rutgers College will
convert the old presidential residence into
an art gallery. Lectures will be deliv-
cred there by DR.. Van Dyke on "Paint-
ing,n by DIR. Doolittle on Architecture. :"
aud by DR.. Shumway on the Plastic
Arts"
The Kew. A. Dewitt Mason will be in
stalled as pastor of the Reformed Church,
Of Boonton, Thursday evening. The
Rev. Mr.. Dana will charge the pastor, the
Rev. j. w. Conklin the people, ana the
Rev A. A. King will preach the SER
mon.
The total registry in Newark is 46, 2s9,
against 81 ,906 for the charter election.
The case of John Fitzgerald. who W as
killed by falling from the steeple
OF the new Grace Episcopal
Church at aPlaInfied. was some-
what peculiar. He was joking with his
fellow workmen when he was seen TO
sway from side to side as IL his brain was
reeling from illness or intoxication. His
body soon swung out past the edge of the
scaffolding, and moment later he top
pied over the side. He plunged to the
earth fifty-five feet below and struck the
ground with crash that could be heard
some distance away. he was taken TO
the Muhlenberg Hospital and died in an
The Jersey City news., 1891-11-02
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
y the office OF the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners on Monday. November 8. 1881, at tau
O'CLOCK a. H. for the i'm prOvement OF
ELEVENTH 81.
from Jersey avenue to Coles street, in accordance
w1rh SPECIFICATIONS on file In the Office of the Chief
Engineer corner or jersey avenue and Mercer
street, where blank forms OF bid and agreement
of suretes must be obtained.
ESTIMATE Or QUANTITIES.
About 30 cubic yards OF earth excavation.
About 275 cubic yards OF sand gravel filling.
About l40g square yards stone paving.
About 80 lineal teet OF new curbsione.
about 6u square feet of new bridge stone.
About u square wards OF repaving.
About SUU lineal feet or reset curbstone.
About 60 square feet of r-laid bridge stone.
About nanhole heads TO be reset
About basins to be reset,
Time allowed for the mpletion OF the work.
thirty tS0) working days
o city official win be accepted surety. nor
viii subs tuition OF sureties be allo we'd.
The making OF the above Improvement and
award OF the contract therefor will he subject TO
the remonstrance OF tho owners of the prop rty
liable TO more than one-nalf OF the assessment
therefor.
street y directed to "E A. Dugan. ESQ., Chairman
of Committee StreeIs Sewers ana Lighting" "
ana handed the clerk OF the Board in open
meeting when called for in the order of business
rel ating to sealed proposals.
Tne attention of bidders is especollf called to
Section Z, Chapter ia. Lws of 1891 under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the
city or become effective operative until the
approved by This BOARD and the Corporation
Council. the resident OF this Board having power
to examine the PROPOSED boadsmen under oltn.
BY order or the Board or Street ana Water Com
missioners. -
The Jersey City news., 1891-11-02
BAYONNE.

The Rev. William w. Knox, of the
First Reformed Church, and the Rev.
James f. Riggs, OF the Bergen Point
Reformed Church. exchanged pulpits
last evening and preached on Mission
ary Work"
Coal train No. 353, of the Central Rail
road OF New Jersey, parted couplin
yesterday aud the detached cars jumped
the track and were run into by the loco
motive of passenger train No. 143. No.
one was hurt. however.
This evening the second annual ball of
the Bsyonne City Athletic Club will be
held in Brady's Hall at Bergen Point.
journalistic ventures seem to have
taken this town by storm. The German
weekly. the Burger Zeitlbng, came out
Saturday evening as The Bdyonne Jour
mol, and in an eight-page form, printed
nali-and-h in English and German. A
new weekly paper was also issued on
Saturday morning in the old Bayonne
section. 1t Is small eight-page affair
called The BdDonne Paper and City HdU
Record EX-Recorder William ID. Myers
is said to be It's publisher and proprietor
Charles K. Colbeck. a former night editor
of the New York Sun, is reputed to be the
editor. Within a few days The Bay02lne
Chronicle is to appear. The B0yonitc Re-
porter and Procto1'S PelnU Paper are
also contemplated.
Ex-Councilman Edward O'Farrell has
been chosen New York delegate to the
International Brotherhood of Boiler
Makers and Iron ship Builders and
Helpers Protective and Benevolent
Union.
Miss Lottie Broker of No. 4S4 Avenue
d, was rendered birthday party by a
large number of her young friends Fri
day evening
Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers. of the
Fonrth ward, are entertaining Mrs.
Henry Reynolds, of Carbondalc. Pa.