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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09

ADlaudimos a Ia .lirectlva pr
p6sito que abriga DC o'reeeE .7#
IN cnltos = auenos esPectacuLns
Nosotros creemos que darla su ~
~,,I+ado en- vez &c ceAcbrar conr.zrs
toda orquesta. que Tesultan sie@9-
dcientes por Ia falta dc instrame
lac malas condolences acustlcaS del
tro. organizar esas veladas n1ls.ca.-.
nm cuarteto escogidc', que = cae
en- Ell salon principal ) cn q 4ue a
de las damas, donde las notas no 81.
derian rdpidarnentc como slc-d-
patio. por estar este al deseu5'erta
Is una idea que apuntamas F.
iuzgan acceptable.
NARIANa ABR.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09

70 derecho les esta reconocido por
las mismas ordenanzas, puesto que,
salvo determinadas circunstancias,
pueden declarar de tJ'dnsjto la totali-
dad parte de sus expediciones
Por tanto huelga la obligation, que
ese artfculo impone, de que la des-
carga de los buques Sc haga tnn,ed'a-
tamente despues de sa aTibO.
En- el mismo case Sc halla 10 dis
puesto en- otro apartado del mismo
artfculo 60 referente a que los in
divfduos del Resguardo que esten
q bordo del buque daran al patron
de las barcazas una papeleta talo-
maria frmada, expfesando la parte
de carga que dichas embarcaciones
conduzcan q terra EstO solo po-
dra hacerse cuando los cargamentos
Sc compongan de bultos volumino-
SOS faciles de contar; pero cuando
estOs son pequenos Y salen de las
bodegas de los buques mezclados Y
en- des6rden. es materialmente i'm
practicable la inspection Y recuento
4 bordo de las embarcaciones ocu-
padas en- la descarga, Y mucho mas
cuando esta Sc hace por tres 8
cuatro escotillas a la vez, como su-
cede siempre en- el alijo de los va
pores que tienen que cumplir un
itinerario flo.
Artfculo SO. Las pacotillas Que
traigan los tripulantes de las nayes
Sc despacharan en- el primer puerto
a que arriben, con las formalidades
establecidas para las demas mercan-
cfas." No vemos la razon de esta
nueva exigencia, pues los duenos de
esas pacotillas deben tener ell dere-
cho de hacerlas seguir 81 el buque
sale para otro puerto donde pueden
colocarlas mejor . simplemente por-
que va las embarcaran con ell deli
Dorado prop6sito de aiijarlas en- el
segundo . tercer puerto de escala
de buque.
FL artfculoa 81 que trata sobre
arerias, dispone en- su apartado 70:
7" Por su parte ell consignatario, to-
mando todos los datos que estime
necesarios sobre el estado del car
gamento, sin deshacer los bultos,
presentara durante las diligencias
del despacho, pero antes del recono-
cimiento. dos notas expresivas de
aquellos en- que sepa 8 sospeche que
existe averfa; estas notas Sc ocom-
paE0JdR q Ia declWaci6n ST los ge-
neros Sc destinan 4 almac6n 8 q
dep6sito habra de presentar Ia nota
4 las a horas de haberse almace-
nado 8 depositado aquellos."
Vamos por parties: Bien esta que
despu6s de desembarcar los bultos
averiados que Sc destinen aImac6n
3 dep6sito y enterado el consigna-
tario por la inspection que de ellos
haga, del estado de los mismos pre-
sente, la nota de averia dentro de
las "a horas siguientes.
Pero por que no Sc le otorga
igual facultad para los bultos que
han de despacharse sobre muelle Y
Sc le obliga a presentar la nota de
averfa jaetamente con Ia decluaci6n +!
Esta nota EN- tales circumstances
sera puramente caprichosa, para
llenar ell expediente, pues es impo-
sible que nj el consignatario nj ell
propio Captain puedan determinar,
siquiera aproximadamente, cuantos
nj cuales buftos resultaran averia-
dos hasta que la descarga quede
terminada.
En- nuestro pr6ximo artfculo tra-
taremos del Capftulo 4o de las Or
denanzas .sobre ''transitos Y tras-
bordos" donde hay mucho que re
formar ST, como es l6gico, Sc desea
propender al desarrollo del conner
clio y Ia nayegaci6n..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09

Cnando haciamos, ante el pa's y ante
los iueces, la campaha de Ia morai'd3o'
cuando tenfamos derecho esPerar qu-
nj un hombre probo, III un autonoiii'7.d
viril deiaran de robustecer nuestra de'i-
tud Independence. surge una sefie dT
contradictores. recatandose lras 9
seud5nimo, nos imPugna con Paiaofd
virulertayG injuriosa
Entire todos sc destaca IN inieHz qa
empiea sin escrupulo la calumnla y que
Yfecoie los desperdic;os de Lax ca!le para
kmanchar con ellos nuestra reputacion
| de periodistas.
Nj queremos dcvolvcr ultraJe por III
traie. nj podemos bajdr hasta los que
Dretenden mancillarn 5; quedense ah',
en- el albanal que escojen Por suarida y
celebren su guapeza en- intimo conto-
bernio con los despotas y los exPlota-
dores del terruno. Su gloria es tan
grande como 81 hidalgula,
Is indtil y es baladl acePtar Polemi
( cas- que Sc buscan con el proPosito dc
dar vida los muertos, y nosotros, que
contemplamos de cerca Ia tramoya, no
servimos los que pactan J Conner
clan con el fraude.
Pero hay imputaciones tan graves y
con tantc aplomo insinuadas, que re-
quieren aclaracion y piden corrective
Sea, y conste que no vamos discutir
con los predilectos comunicantes de Ia
Re5lsta que vamos solo decir, como
siempre, la verdad meta al pGblico que
nos alienta con su 5impatia y nos estl-
muia con su aplauso.
Por ESQ abrimos IN parcntesls Ell e.
asunto de las velas y por ESQ, des-
denando las pequeheces y las mezquin
dades que en- la Rc9ista encuentran una
valvula de escape, recogemos el tosi3o
mortal, que nos malaria 81 el pueblo de
Puerto Rico no nos conociera como nos
conoce no nos distinguicra como nos
distingue.
"Hay quien asegure dice X K-que
el sehor Munoz, al cabenrnoS para que
formaramos en- las fias de Sagasta. 10
hacia porque vislumbraba en- lontanan-
"a una credencial dc Diputado y con
ella f11tzlyo deSttno; J hay quien ase-
we're haberlc dido decir en- alguna rcu-
Mon: "que recbiendo la credencial de
representante dc la nacion, aunque
aquella viniese de don Carlo, y tragese
la inquisicion
ESQ es mentira Y pues har 9uiru
10 asegAre. nosotros eNigimos que salte
a la palestra con su nombre que man
tenga faz faz Ia invectiva que cite uno
por uno a los que, ca ma rtnni6u, escu
charon tales absurdos
ST el sefor \ \ no 81 determine a
probar inmediatamente 10 que ahrma
81 calla el nembrc de CSC OTTO QuIEN
anonimo j bastardo, nosotros decimos
al senor X \. que es IN calumniador
un embustero, que mcnte sin dccoro
SIN conciencia J que es acrcedor al dcs
precio de ana sociedld en- cuyo regazc
no medran los lihelistas.
Cuantas hguras notables pasaron por
estas ofcInas y son muchas nos han
DIDO expresar las ideas que nutren nues
tro espiritu. " Somos espanoles, somos
rePubllcanos, somos autonomistas -digi
mos q todas-pero antes que Ia auto
nomia, antes cue a la republica, antes
que EsPana, querenos Puerto Rico;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09

temprano, nj conner mas que carnes muy fres-
cas- pescados muy escogidos- - En- cuanto
4 vinos, Jerez, todo paste, pero bueno; 81
quiere seguir fumando, tendra que hacer el sa-
crifcio de comprar tabacos habanos suaves, de
los mejores - Los inviernos los puede pasar
en- MIA, por 10 menos en- Malaga, los We
ramos sera precise que haga una excursion
Panticosa Aguas Buenas. NADIA de contra
riedades disgustos; vida tranguila Y sosega-
da; ali1nentacion eseogidisma, buena hygiene;
distraction, comodidad; paseos pie en- co
che, Y en- ell centro del dia el eiercicio caba-
llo-..- De esta manera tendra usted mardo,
senora mia, aunque no pOr mucho tempo, to-
da vez que los pulmones no funcionan bien. Y
advierto usted que no le convene absolute
mente seguir en- San Sebastian - ST sale la
calle dia de galerna, considerese usted
viudar
Dolorcitas qued6 aterrada, Y conociendo el
doctor la impression que su dictamen habia pro
ducido Ell la amante esposa sc esforzo en- cal
maria empezo a rebajar de loque habia dicho;
pero va no era facil eonvencer la pobre mu-
jer de que no iba quedarse viuda la mayor
brevedad. Asi que cuando salio el medico, vo-
l6 al lado de su inarido, lorando como una
Magdalena Sc abrazo el, que no pudo resistir
la emocion y solto el trapo; ell chico tragon,
viendo q sus padres tan afiigidos, echo 4 llo-
rar tan1bien de una manera tan ruidosa, que
hubo de venir asustada la Ignacia, buena mu-
jer, aunque patrona lie huespedes, ante aquel
cuadro de famiia sc enterneci6 no pudo con
tener las lagrimas- Vinieron, atraidas por
los sollozos que Sc ofan en- toda Ia casa, otras
dos senoras que en- ella hospedaban dos
ninos de estas, tambien Iloraron, creyendo
que habia ocurrido verdadera catastrofe.
No pudo saber la esposa desolada Ia verda-
dera carsa del profundo trastorno en- Ia salud
It. L u
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09

Varios j6venes escritores amigos
nuestros han constituidc en- la Capital
una ASocioci6n de la J3fUent.d Literario
con objeto de despertar en- ell pals la
production intellectual por medic de es-
timulos adecuados, habi6ndonos honra-
do con el titulo de socio tiudadoy, 10
cual nos da derecho para hacer algunas
observaciones al heglamento.
Desde luego aplaudimos el noble en-
peno de esos companeros. Y a sus es-
fuerzos uniremos gustosos los nuestros.
Pero sinceramente creemos que no es
la production literaria 10 que ha de es-
timularse. Nuestro pals es Iico en- ina
ginacion; las manifestations fterarias
surgen cada paso, Y hasta en- nuestras
clases campesinas Sc nota una cons
tante propension al canto Y a la m1sica,
pudi6ndose asegurar que no hay pueblo
nj barrio, que no cuente con media do
cena de poetas, mas menos incultos
mas menos ignorantes, pero que al
traves de la imperfecta forma de sus
versos Sc descubre alguna idea, algun
rasgo de sentimiento hondo Y profundo
y no hablemos de las manifestations
musicales, que en- mi concepto, Sc hayan
aqui mas desarrolladas que las litera-
rias. Hay mucho nusico de dido como
hay mucho poeta de ofct6n.
FL jtbGy0 mace cantando . improvi-
sando dfcimaS tocando el tpie la
gitarra. De ahi el caracter sonador v
melanc6hco de nuestro pueblo, condi-
clones estas que bien encaminadas Y
perfeccionadas por ell estudio, pueden
dar excelentes resultados, pero que
abandopadas a los impulses propios del
coraz6n conducon fatalmente Ia mo-
licie Y IA apatia de que tantas prue-
bas tiene dadas, por desgracia, el pueblo
puertorriqueno.
La 4socjacj6n de la Juoenttd Sc pro
pone estimular esas cuaHdades, cele-
brando certamenes iterarios, para pre-
miar a los que presenter composiciones
mas perfectas. demostrando en- elias que
no solo poseen esas dotes sino que, ence-
rrados en- la meditation el estudio,
luchan por alcanzar ell mayor grado de
cultura que les sea possible.
En- este sentido Ia 1sociaciGn puede
hacer mucho, 81 bien, para realizar este
objeto, es necesario que la acompane
una cyttica razonada y justa, pero que a
la vez Sc reyista de Ia severidad e
unprecedented que debe guar los edu-
cadores.
PerO este no es estimular Ia pg0decci6n.
sino pey1eccionay las dotes intelectuales.
Para 10 primero no son los ce,tdme-I
,,es los que han de realizar el obieto
La production esta demasiado estinala-
do, MERGED a ese misrno exceso de ina
ginaci6n de que hab1aba antes. Puerto
Rico, dada su pequenez y el escaso am
biente hterario en- que Sc agita, es uno
de los paises que mas produce intelec-
tualmente.
\ este, aunque primera vista no 10
parece, es una graz verdad que no Sc
escapa al observador; y de ahf el que
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-09
III

No pudo saber la esposa desolada la verda-
dera causa del profundo trastorno en- Ia salud
de su marido. Este no tenia valor para decla-
que habfa jugado y habia perdido, porque
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
UNITED STATES FARM LABOR.
Wages Have Nearly Doubled in 50 Years
 Says Secretary Rusk.

Wages Have Nearly Doubled in 50 Years
 Says Secretary Rusk.
 WASHINGTON. May 23.-Secretary Rusk has published a report on the wages oi farm labor in the United States, being 8 compilation of the results of statistical investigations from 1866 to 1892, with extensive inquiries Concerning wages from 1S40 to 1865.
 The tables show that in 1866, monthly farm wages, without board were as fol. lows:
 In Eastern States, $3331; Middle States, $29. 83; Southern States, $16. 63; Western States, $27. 84; Mountain States, $27. 23; Pacific States, $44.60, the aver age being $2687
 Wages were lowest in 1879, when the average was $1605. Since they have slowly increased, year by year, until at present the are:
 In Eastern States, $2e 46; Middle States, $SS 33; Southern States, $14. s6; Western, $22. 61; Mountain, $32. 16; Pacific, $36.15, the average per month for the whole year being $18.60.
 The report says that IA careful analysis of all the.data collected concern ing farm wages from 1S40 to 1865, in comparison with results of the more re- cent Investigations, will ~show that in fifty years the compensation of farm laborers has very nearly doubled
 In comparison with other countries, American farm labor stands first in rate of compensation. The present rate oi $289 per annum for labor of the Caucas- ian race can scarcely be approached by any country, unless by Australia. An average of other countries cannot be authoritatively stated, but current esti- mates have been frequently quoted about as follows:
 Great Britain, $50; France, $125; Hol- land, $100; Germany, $90; Russia, $60; Italy, $50; India, $50.
 The present rate can only he main tained by keeping up the fertility of the soil, utalizing the best results of inven- tion and skill in implements and ma chinery, advancing the status of practi- cal agriculture, supplying all domestic demands for all required products, and seeking foreign markets for the surplus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
CHINA IS SILENT,

No Action Yet Taken Regarding the Ex-
 clusion Act-New Treaty Possible.
 WASHINGTON, May 23.-At the Chi nese Legation the statement is made that no instructions have been received from the government at Peking, regard ing the policy to be pursued by the repre- sentatives in the United States of the Celestial empire upon the new Chinese Exclusion act. It may be said, how ever, that there will be no violent nor speedy disruption of diplomatic rela- tions between China and the United States, and that there will be no re- prisals upon Americans in China be- cause of the passage of the lawS not withstanding the declarations or prophe- cies to the contrary in the course of the consideration of the bill in Congress and elsewhere.
 An impression prevails in diplomatic circles that some arrangement will te made between the two countries to de- fine the status and rights of subjects of either nation residing in the other by treaty or otherwise. The letter of Dr. McGowan, Senior American Missionary in China to Secretary Blaine, is believed to have afforded the basis for the inn pression stated.
 Chinese officials, it is said, regard his proposition as fair and satisfactory, and, while the authority for the statement cannot now be given, it is probable that communications on the subjects between the Governments have already been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
BURKE'S CHRISTOPHER.
A Great Statesman's Love of Natural His
 tory.

A Great Statesman's Love of Natural His.
 tory.
 Sir Philip Francis once waited upon Edmund Burke by appointment, to read over to him some important public doc uments. He found MT. Burke in his garden, holding a grasshopper and ob- serving it attentively.
 ''What beautiful creature is s.this" said Burke. "Observe it's structure-its legs, its wings, its eyes"
 ''How can you," said Sir Philip, Close your time in admiring such an animal, when you have so many objects of im- portance to attend to?"
 "Yet Socrates" :" said Burke, "attended to much less animal; he actually meas ured the proportion which it's size bore to the space it passed over in a skip. I think the skip of grasshopper does not exceed it's length. Let us see."
 s'My dear friend," said Sir Philip, 'T am in a great hurry; let us walk in, and let me read my papers to you"
 Into the house they walked. Sir Philip began to read, and Burke ap- peared to listen. At length Sir Philip, having mislaid, a paper, a pause ensued.
 ''I think" said Burke, ''that natural ists are now agreed that locusta, not cicada, is the Latin word for grasshop- per. Whats your opinion, Sir Philip2"
 ''My opinion," answered Sir Philip, gathering up his papers and preparing to go, 'Eis that till the grasshopper is out of your head, it will be idle to talk to you of the affairs of your country."- Youths Companion.
 - Boyish Playfulness. - Jones - sGWhat,s the bov yelling about?" Rob ! inson-"He wants the other boys te come and help him scratch pictures in the new paint on Johnson's fence be- fore it gets dry."-Jester.
 He (angrily)-"Look at this bill. Eighteen dollars for perfumery- mere odors that fade away forever. She (calmly).-"Gone to meet the smoke of the $40 worth of cigars you have consumed since~&he 1st of January.
 What Can She Do?-
 l When lovely women, still unwed, | Finds that her once bright charms have fed, And younger maidens take the fellows eye, When natural cOlor's gone for aye ! From locks once fair, but now quite gray, | What is there left for her to debut die2 -Pharmaceutica1E Era.
 Tt Does, Indeed.-Shingiss- see by the newspapers that the ameer oi I Afghanistan has sent to Queen Victoria Q letter of coincidence on the death oi the duke of Clarence, the letter being inclosed in a box of pure gold weighing I a pound." Larimer-tsWhat a magnif ! cent gift that was.'' Shingiss-sO, no It was ameer trife." Larimer-'sStill it shows that he khan do it."-Pitts burgh Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23


 Jacob Astor and the bodies of ten or twelve near relatives lie in an under ground vault, within B stche's throw of the William Astor tomb. There also lie the remains of the second of the Astors.
 The family of the second John Jacob Astor have plot of ground in the same cemetery, from the center of which rises fitting monument. John Jacob and his wife, Augusta, lie side by side in finely lowered graves. No vault has yet been erected by this branch of the family.
 It is not definitely known as yet how great the estate is or in what manner it has been divided among the children and thewidow. From all that can be learned his estate of between $60, ,000,- 900 and s7o, 1000, ,OoO will go largely to his only son, John Jacob. This seems to have become custom in the Astor family and has probably been respected as such by the late William Astor. Since the death of his father not day has passed in which John Jacob has not spent the greater portion of the day at his little desk in the rear of the great room at 2S West ! full view of the hundreds who come in daily to deposit their rentals and is I much easier of access than was his fa- ther. Perhaps he will change in this respect later. Up to this time the young man has had the reputation of leading luxurious life, and never un- til now has he paid any attention what ever to the Astor business. In this re. spect I understand that@a complete change has come over him; a change as complete as that which came over the late William Astor when his father threatened to cut him off with mil lion. The young man is acquainting himself with every detail of the vast business and has taken personal charge of all such matters as were usually looked after by the father. In fact, his friends say he is showing himself to be a thorough business man, and within ten years those who were inclined tc ridicule his sportive ways will find that he has added heavily to the already i'm mense fortune left him by the father.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
of time s:

lead one to imagine. The new cemetery is a great aggregation of magnificent vaults. Here and there a monument rises or gravestone rears it's modest head, but the path to the Astor tomb leads by vault after vault, each vieing with the other in magnifcence, and the names sound familiar to those who have read the inscriptions, fast wearing out, in the old churchyard.
 Just now the new cemetery is donning its brightest of spring garments. The ivy on the great bridge that leads over the boulevard, from one part of the cemetery to the other, is beginning to sprout, and many a tomb is hidden be hind the already thick foliage of the ar tistically arranged trees and shrub berries. Thousands of early towering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23

was placed Thursday, May 12, after an impressive ceremony in the church at the entrance to the cemetery. Hither- to the remains of but one member of the family were placed in the tomb. It is the body of Mrs. Emily Van Allen, the daughter of the late William Astor, and worlzmen were busily engaged for a week pre- pairing the vault for the reception of the remains of the father, the man whose name the vault bears.
 Trinity cemetery is located at One Hundred and Fifty-ffth street and Tenth avenue and is an adjunct of the famous Trinity in the heart of the city. It is as different from that acre of weather-beaten tombstones as the lapse of time since it ceased to be of use would
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23


 hs arr f8 fox fha Astsst fnns Aral. safd he, were simple h tic ex- treme As af the burial Of John Jacob in 1890 andao8 Mrs. Augusta Astor, his widow, the ceremony was simply that gan Dix and his clerical assistants officiating.
 s'The expenses of the funeral of an Astor2 Not as heavy as people imagine. In the case of John Jacob Astor don't think they were much over $2, ,OO0. The casket is the heaviest expense. That, covered as it is with the cost1iest oi silk, and with finely chiseled mahog- any sides, does not cost over $500 or $500. The expense of a richly furnished casket is easily explained. The lining is of the finest satin and the pillows and mattress are of the best quality of silk or satin. Mountings are also expensive. Silver is entirely out of fashion, but the finely prepared and polished brass, now in style, adds much to the expense.
 'sThen comes the emba1ming. That varies according to method. In Paris, where the body of William Astor was emba1med, the expense was undoubted. 1y very heavy. Here the prices ranged from S25 to $100.
 'sThen come the flowers. At the flu. neral of Mrs. Augusta Astor the caslzet was completely covered with wreaths oi white blossoms and the cost was fully LOGO. A similar expense was incurred at the funeral of John Jacob Astor, and the orders for flowers for the obsequies of William Astor will sum up as much if not more.
 ''There is one expense which completes the total as far as the funeral arrange ments are concerned. This is the cost of special detective and police force and the douceurs to the men directly under the sexton.
 "At the other Astor funerals, 'said Mir. Muerer, i've had 8 special force of uni,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
Trains leave Waterbury for

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 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 9e5 g. m. Going south, 4:i6 p. m. For New Haven and points on the Shore Linl Diyisionvia Naugatuck Junction at4:ib p. n. LuCIUs FUTILE, General Manager c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent.