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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-21

Strangely enough, just as MI. Glad
stone comes back to power the Afghan
istan question elevates it's head again on
the plateau of Central Asia. The Pend
jeh incident of five or six years ago is
now well-nigh forgotten; but it was the
sensation of the civilized world in the
last days of Mr.. Gladstone's former min
istry. English and Russian troops con-
fronted one another on the northern
border of Afghanistan, and the world
daily expected to see Russia and England
plunge into war. The Salisbury govern
ment speedily adjusted the difficulty;
and Afghanistan relapsed again into it's
semi-barbaric obscurity. The present
difficulty is not easy to understand. The
Ameer has been having trouble with one
of the tribes subject to him. AS fire.
quently happens in that country, they
have declined to pay their taxes and de-
fed the Ameer. The affair derives sig
niticance solely from the positions of
Russia and England. The Indian EN-
pire lies to the South East of Afghanis-
tan, and the latter country affords the
route whereby from time immemorial
great armies of invaders have swept
down to conquest on the plains
of India. 1t was through Afghan
istan that the Mogul hordes adj
vanced to found that splendid Mogul
empire of India, which was in it's last
days the admiration and the spoil Of the
English conquerors. Today England
feels that the Afghan route is the only
one by which harm can come to her In
dian Empire. She holds it's millions
through prestige rather than might, and
if that prestige is to be maintained no
foreign power must be allowed to stand
in the gateway. Russia has been push
ing eastward very rapidly within the
last ten years. The khanates of Central
Asia have one by one come within her
influence, until today she stands on the
nothern border of Afghanistan, her COM
| munications secured by railroad stretch
ing back to the Caspian. 1t would be
comparatively easy for Russia to throw
an army into Afghanistan and conquer it
so far as problems of transportation and
the resistance of the natives are con-
cerned. But England has been stead
lily preparing her railway communica-
tions from India to the Afghan frontier,
so it is probable that Russian advance
into the Ameer's dominions would be
met at once by an English advance. The
situation makes Afghanistan a very i'm
portant space on the earth's surface.
Every disturbance of the tribes is cred
tied to Russian intrigues; and obscure
tax revolts become causes for world
wide unaasineSs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-21
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Philadelphia Inquire
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

John I. Rich is thought. to have a ma
iority of the delegates to the Republican
convention in Michigan this week, and to
be sure of the nomination for Governor.
The German Emperor has been taking
an outing reindeer hunting and whaling
on the island of Andamen. He has shot
two bucks, and struck two whales, one
"a and the other 63 feet long.
Mile. Jeanne Chauvin is a French girl
who has attained the dignity of doctor
of laws, receiving that title in the Ecole
de Droit. She was obliged to postpone
for day the lecture with which she
completed the preliminaries to this hon
or owing to the hubbub of the male stu
dents of the Ecole who could not gain
admission to the already overcrowded
hall.
The copyright of ''The Vicar of Wake
field' was sold by Goldsmith through
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few days ago copy of the first edition
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of e96. About fifteen months ago
similar copy realized $50 los. So there
has been very remarkable rise in the
market value of this edition.
Queen Christina of Spain is bringing
her influence to bear against the national
pastime of bull fighting. Since the death
of her husband she has been seen but
once in the royal box of the arena. How
ever, her attitude of aversion has as yet
accomplished little besides emphasizing
the fact of her being a woman of strong
arena at Madrid, accommodating 10000
people, is filled to overlooking.
Rosa Holub, who shared the danger
Gus experiences of her husbands expedi-
ton to Central Africa, has been honored
by the Emperor of Austria with the
special medal in recognition of her SER
vices and bravery, and by graceful trib-
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A MAN AFTER THE DEMocRAcY's OWN
HEART.

New York Sum-.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Phila-
delphia Press, recalls the memorable and
illustrious fact that in one year Gen.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson bounced 1858
Republican postmasters. About half of
this number were fired absolutely and
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''This record of Is, 67S changes in a sin
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phia contemporary, islands alone in
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1t does, it does! You can bet whale
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Give him 1s,67S plurality in this State +!
THE NEW REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN.
philadelphia Inquirer.]
Mr.. Carter has been selected with the
Endorsement of President Harrison. The
latter has acted wisely. Ex-Chairman
Clarkson says Mr. Carter is the best
politician of his age in this country. The
campaign of 1883 was magnifcently
handled and fought A repetition of the
brilliant management of that year is
necessary. Chairman Carter will be able
to command the advice of those who
won the great victory. The Republican
organization once more has director
general, The canvass has begun. The
fight must be won. Now for the battle.
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Cleveland and Stevenson now know
that they are nominated. But that must
on the whole be an unsatisfying knowl-
edge at this stage of the game.
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tits thought that $4,000 people have
persisted by the eruption in the Malay
island of Great Sangir. Although the
great world might never have heard of
their untimely fate lively human inter
est is everywhere expressed.
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Tonight it will be said of the War Ea-
Gle that he has scared towards the sun
for the last time. He will not get out of
the Biddeford convention without at
least a broken wing
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, JULY 81.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Benjamin Harrison.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WHTTELAWREI
FOR GOVERNOR,
Henry B. Cleaves,
OF PORTLAND.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
OF PORTLAND.

Although Democrats in convention are
uncertain mortals, it seems probable that
the Biddeford convention will nominate
Mayor Ingraham for Congress today.
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however, another caucus was ordered by
the political leaders, and John J. Mitchell
was nominated and elected, serving until
1887. Mr.. Shiras is said to stand high as
lawyer, and will undoubtedly make
a good Judge.
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We have for sale the Port
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03
MARIANA DE CAvIA.
CRONICA

Por mas que alguien nos tache de
desafectos 4 ESpana. es 10 cierto. que no
podemos ocultar el carino que la madre
patria nos inspira.
Con la ansiedad de hijos amantfsi
mos, abrimos Ia correspondence que
cada diez dfas nos trae ell correo trasat-
lantico. esperanto hallar Ell nuestros
canjes noticias halagadoras. que nos
convenzan de que la naci6n querida, va
dejando de ser victima de la rapacidad
y la expoliacion de gobierpos antipa
trioticos; que ell desbarajuste one en- ell
orden poltico econ6mico reina, des-
aparece ahogado por el patriotismo de
los gobernantes; Y que Espana, en- fin,
recupera EN- ell extranjero 81 cr6dito, 81
no perdido del todo. 10 menos, mer-
mado lastimosamente
Pero cada correo que llega es una
nueva deception, pues nos trae detalles
de algdn nuevo escandafo, que viene a
demostrar 10 viciado que Sc halla ell or
ganismo del va decadente gobierno con-
servador.
En- el Ayuntamiento de Madrid, es
decir, en- 81 corazon de Espana, donde
feSlQen ltts atlas auUOrlQadeS los gram
des prestigios de la naci6n, Sc suceden
q cada paso escandalos bochornosos,
que tienen su orfgen en- los famosos ma
tattes del consume.
Desde ell celebre proceso de Pepe el
hueUero, en- ell que Sc vieron complicados
vigilantes del consume concejales del
Ayuntamiento no ha habido dia en-
que, un nuevo robo. no venga escan-
dalizar la conciencia p1blica.
Ahora esta dando que hablar dara
mucho que hacer los tribunales, ell ca
1ro de 2oaja y eJ area de acejte, como lla-
ma la prensa al nuevo matute descu-
bierto
Tratase de un CAIRO cubierto de paia
pero relleno de botas de aceite, que Sc
present6 en- uno de los felatos de Ma
1rid.
Los dependientesadel felator detuvie-
ron el CAIRO y Sc disponfan registrarlo
cuando ell conductor present6 un volan-
te en- que Sc ordenaba Sc lie dejase libre
Ell paso, volante que debi6 estar frmado
por alguna autoridad en- consumes, pues
los dependencies bajaron la cabeza, ell
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03

No saba 10 que habia pasado; no saba mas
que 10 que lie habian dicho.
III muerto Sc habfa vengado callandose.
no quedaoan mas que dos Jovenes Leila
que pudieran hablar
La 1nica que no habfa sido interrogada nor
el era la mulata, decide ntentar esta Iiltima
prueba
Desde que comenz6 en- Ia casa ell movimiento
dc los criauos, seguro de estar tranquilo puesto
que Lydia no aparecia iamas antes de las d;az
TOGO un timbre 8 hizo lamar al anna de llaves
Estaba esta siempre ALI donde Ia neces;taban
como 81 hubera presentido los deseos de- -,
amos slempre serena, segura de 81 rn;sma
con su lmpenetrable rostro bronceado aparec;6
aesante de Raimundo esper6 que le hablasa
Este estaba mas ernbarazado que ella. Hah,ia
quevldo r enseguida mny lejos comfsreudfa
qne 81 terreno era mny movedizo. Sc resigno 4
tomar aigunas precanciones.
Leila -conIenzo en- la venta donda
estaOA la sonora, eneontre 4 la seforita Teresa
Esta nay camblada, no ignorais Que est6 en-
un convento- ---- Desde hace un afio vos soia i,
unica persona quen no he hablado de los
ac9nteclmlentos de Beauheu.--- Vos tensis
saber muchas cosas go
Los oJos de La mulata Sc infamaron ' an loca
Sc contrsJo como para sonreir. No pronnnci6 n;
una paia6ra, esperanto saber donde oneri,, i
parar ell conde. 4AO1i1 =
Este, m'ty ,embarazaio por la con6dene;a
que tenia que hacer, irritado por tenar one
balarse hasta aquella criada. deseoso ds ~ ~
bar pronto: -So ~ "ca
5Estais al corriente de Ia intr;ga1 NJ
fne vos qnlen el italiano dirigi6 las nr;,nsras
cartas7 tHubo veriaderamente allf IN v;o-
isns1 = arFanqne de passion que pudiera explicar
- a A1ae'e son,fsaaa por ~ senorita Letourneur9
Iorqne todavia es incomprensible para mi
aquella aventara -
I'll ama de llHNes pertnareci6 imrart,,~R..l II.
y no despeg6 los labios. 80 S'o'e
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03

No querist Lydia, este Sc veia; NADIA, pues
habria podido llevarla sacrifcarse por ella.
DE todos mOdos, la temerosa alternative que
Sc habia presentado desde ell primer instante:
Lydia Teresa, volvfale al pensamento, y le
hacia estremecerse de horror la duda renoyada
Lydia ezra possible que hubiera sido Ly-
diaf Rechazaba con energfa esta sospecha.
Pero yOlvia encontrarla siempre en- ell fon-
do de su espfritn, mas fuerte, mas admissible,
corroborada por mil detalles, desde hacfa un
AGO que viva con la joven habia podido iuz-
gar su coqueterfa, su frvolidad; con frecuen-
cia, hasta su falta de escrupulos.
No guerra admitir que pudiera ser de otro
modo que pura, recta, generosa.
\ todo le decia: u LA otra es la que es esfl
Por mncho que de proposito hayas cerrado los
ojos desde hace doce rneses, bien sabes que la
que amas no es mas que egoismo y que la que
has torturado no es mas que afeccion.u
Sufffa snplcio horroroso, luchaba deses-
peradamente contra conciencia su raz6n
y, pesar de todo, declaraba inocente lydia
Porque 81 la hubiefa creido criminal que
abismos no habrfa sido arrastradoi
Paso la noche para ell on estas crueles agita-
clones.
Estaba en- Ia Opera. en- el fondo de sn palco.
pero Sc habria visto muy embarazado para de-
cir 10 que So representaba.
Recibio visltas en- los entreactos: escuch6 Y
contest6
Sintiose muy bien cuando Sc encontr6 en- su
cuarto.
Y hasta Ell alba Sc pase6 silenciosamente. to-
nando y dejando Las terribles ideas que le
trastornaban Ell rsrobro, pasando de la coIera
al anquiiamiento, sufriendo la mas penosa
agonia moral.
Pero ia pods dar mas mas vueltas eter-
namente en- su caheza esta pregunta:
sJPor que Teresa tiene ell aire inocente 81 es
culpable, y Lydia tiene el aire culpable siendo
iuocente9 lQn6 rsspnesta cue le satisHciera po-
dfR darsein
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03


Tan pronto como vi6 Raimunde, adelant6se
hacia 81 EMBELLISHMENTS.
-iHe vendido por vsllor de once mil frances!
-exclam6,
lEsta querida hiia es nuestra bienhechora
-diJo la princesa de Stolberg-I Gracias ella,
nuestros huerfalos van nadsr en- laabundan-
ella
-Gracias estos senores-dijo la joven.-Yo
no he hecho mas que vender: ellos son los que
han pagado.
--Pioern6, tomadne,una docena de cep;llos,
os 10 agradecere-suspiro Bernheimer, cuyos
holsilos desbordabanse llenos de objetos diver
$685. Tengo con que asegnrar Ia limpieza de mi
casa de la vuestra dnrante diez amos.
-Aquf vienen los lacayos.-.-
--Senoras, permftanme one les ofrezca align
mas eseobas s--anadio alegrenlente Samuel. No
las vendo, las regalo. =. Me haran un servicio.
Sc iban todos Ia sala comenzaba vaciarse
Lydia tomo su abrigo de manos de su criado.
eonvendedoras, fue besada otra vez por Ia pFln
es'Sa presidents. y, segstda de Bernheimery de
n marido. subi6 su carruaje.
La welt. fue sile' cosa.
Fuera va del movimiento del ruido de Ii
venta, Raimnndo ha6fa tenido orasion de rede
xionar 4 sns anchas, Y sus rehexiones no erar
muy Satisfactorias.
Hacfa IN afio que no habfa estado tan preocu-
paaM IQue enigma presentaba la situaei6n de
Te~esa7 ningnna noticial Desde el primer
instsnte habiase mostraao asi. severa, amarga
como sublevada. NADIA de dolor, r.ada de Ia
grimas. NADIA de reproches, cuando supo el ira
gico desenace De sns amores nisteriosos.
Sc habria dicho que no perdfa an ser ado
dorado Parecfa mas irritada po- saher one sn
falta habfa sido descubierta, que desolada por
yer destruida sus afeceiones. Era para Greer
qne ningun lazo la unia al muerto.
Z sin embargo, habia confesado, Sc habfa
acusado. iQuk iuteras habria podido tener en-
hacerlo, 81 no hubiera aldo cnlpabIes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03

Con razon, diran, al volver sus
paises, que Espaila esta tan atrasada
que todavfa rigen ALI los procedimten-
tos autocraticos de la epoca fanatlca de
Torquemada.
Asf es como el senior Canovas, on su
caida. arrastra el credito de la nacion.
iTriste agonizar el del gobierno con-
servador!
~
iOue hermosa estaba aquella noche
con su traie negro! Arrodillada ante
ell ara santa, fila los ojos en- ei altar
mavor. donde e. sacerdote ofieiaba
mientras por la anchurosa nave vola-
ban, como palomas, las notas melarco-
licas del ammonium.
Las lhamas aniarillentas de los clrlos
al refeiarse en-. su dorado cabecita. II
'coronaban con up nlnbo de luz y poe
sia. Hubo momentos en- que crei que
no era ella slno la virgen de los Dolo-
res que habia bajado de su ornacina
para arrodillarse en- ell pavimento.
Estaba tan ensimismada en- aquel
arrobamiento mistico, que sus o1os her
mosos claros, despedian miradas tran
quilas, humedecidas por la emocion.
En- sus labios Sc dibuiaba una sonrisa
tenue y melanc6lica y su fsonomia, al
destacarse del fondo oscuro de su traJe,
adquiria una palidez de luna que la ha-
cia interesant1sima.
Aqnella nina, vestida de luto, me
atraia con fuerza irresistible. Habia
entrado en- la iglesia con amino de re-
earle la virgen-todavia era yo cre-
yente rezaba-y concluf por olvldar-
me de los santos para adorar a aquella
mujer.
No Sc que extrana Influenza ejerce
en- mi alma ell traj e negro. Pero es 10
cierto que cuando veo una Joven, bella
hermosa, vestida de luto, Sc me oprl-
me ell coraz6n mi fantasia cree yer en-
aquella negrura del yestido, trasunto
fel de algo mas negro y doloroso que su
duefla lleva en- el alma.
Y no hay espect5culo mas triste que
ell de una nina de ojos dulces $ alma
sonadora envuelta en- ell negro manto de
la pena. Juventud quiere decir vida,
algeria, amor. - Spor que, pues, con-
denarla al dolor? Por que las Jovenes
no visten siempre de blaucos
Una mujer joven Y hermosa vestida
de luto, me causa la dolorosa impression
de una nevada en- primavera.
Cuando la function religiosa termino
y la enlutada abandon6 Ell temple, quise
seguirla, pero confundi6se entire la null
titnd, sin que volviese verla.
En- vano fu1 varias veces al temple,
pues ella no volvio a aparecer en- la
espaciosa nave.
Desde entonces no Sc aparta de mi
imagination aquel traje negro.
Desde entonces mi alma Sc viste de
luto.
MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-03

America defende Y sostiene q Es-
pana, mientras ell resto de Europa
desfallece y sucumbe.
Tai vez somos los primeros en-
escribir aquella palabra, que en-
otros tiempos Sc tenfa por depresiva
Y humillante Conste que la escribi-
mos con orgullo. ST hay todavia es-
panoles rancios desagradecidos
que renieguen de su patria por en-
contrarla demasiado sometida al
"americanismo", vayanse mas ALA
de los Princes Y sometanse al cosa-
co triunfante 6 al chino invasor.
Los demas nos hallamos muy bien
con la representation que America
quiere, debe Y puede tener en- Eu-
ropa A esta protection, que no es
sino la que dan los hijos a la Ma
DIRE, debemos Ell poder vivir, sin que
nos alcancen las tragicas confagra-
clones de los otros pueblos. Justo
es que ahora nos de la vida quien la
recibi6 de nosotros quinientos amos
ha. La robusta America practica
con la agotada Espana la trasfusi6n
de la sangre.
Las festas del Centenario V del
Descubrimiento del Nuevo Mundo,
soberbiamente organizadas por Ell
''Patronato" de la Confederation
hispano-americana, ponen Ell sello a
esta alianza feliz & indestructible.
Solac6monos, en- tanto que Ell vecino,
que aver nos desdeno, teme y pade-
ce. Celebremos, 81 Sc quiere, ell des-
cubrimiento de Espana por los anne
ricanos. en- 1892. Paso para
nosotros la l6brega noche, y lego la
nueva aurora con nueva vida Y nue.
va luz. iNoYUs ORTUsm
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