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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

Sc habla muCho en- estos dias de
I'M articulo que ha publicado E1
NMecO M@ndO OcupAndose de dar
cuenta de 10 que pasa en- Nueva-
York con la tarifa aranCelaria, que
ha aprobado la O4mara de Repre-
seDtantes p0r 214 votos en- pro,
alcsnzando solo ia en- contra si
el 6enado la sprueba tambien, fa-
Gil es comprender que las wodii-
Cacicnes que sc introducen en- las
tarifas implican grsndes y esepcia-
les cambios en- los fundamentos en-
que ap0yan ahOra 50 Comercio Ou-
ba y Puerto Rico, todo de importa
ci6n y exportsCi6G. Sc aabe que
del a26Car inferior al ndm 16 Queda
completamente libre Ia importa.
Ci6n, y el superior & ese n6mero de
la escala holandesa, descargado en-
un 5Op9. Y pregunta con raz6n
el periodico citado: - Quail es
nuestEa situaci6n I 1859 va & 90.
ceder. que va a determinarse en- el
regimen Comercial entire las Anti
Las y los Estados UnidOsi" OlarO
Sc We que en- Cuanto queden apro-
badas las nuevas tarifas norteame.
ricanas, el Convenio con Cuba ha
caducado. No Sc 10 que pensar&
nj 10 que decidir6 el Ministro de
Ultramar para amparar los intere.
ses antillanos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

Pasemos de Ia rep6blica a ls
anarquia, aunque no pretendO ash
milarlae, nj muCho menos. Por aca
seguimos la Causs en- Barcelona a
los malvados complies 8 autores
del atentado en- el teatro del II
Geo; felizmente, en- estos dias, los
dinamiteros no dan sefiales de vi
ia, y quiera Dios que no la den.
PerO eT Francia es otra Cosa; alli
no descansan; calienteS todavla los
restos de Valiant, sale 0tr0 NAL.
vado & ejercer 50 infame pr0yeCto
de matar personals inoCentes. En-
Ia noche del 12, en- la terraza del
cafe que hay en- el hotel Terminus,
de Paris, estall6 una bomba Ian
zada deade f0era por una mano
criminal. La explosion fu6 espan.
tosa, sembrando el pGnico entire Ia
concurren ia, y resultando 28 heri
dos mas 8 menos graves. 81 que
lanz6 el proyectil SO puso en- fGga,
perc, perseguido por I'M agente y
varios heridos, hiso algunos dispa.
ros de revolver, COstando trabsjo
prenderle. ~ ese malvado es IN
ioven, casi un niho! Dijo que sc
llamaba Lebret6n; mas despu6s sc
ha averiguado que 80 verdaderO
nombre ca Emilio Henry; en- Sep
] jtiembre 6ltimo cumpli6 i21 amos
Ha declarado que no tenfa C6mpli.
ces, y que 90 deseo era cOnCluiE
con la soCiedad, vengando de pasO
4 Valiant; peFo se dice que estaba
aflliado & IN club anaYquista.
Como 81 no fuera bastante la di.
namita para producir catastrOfes, 81
dia 13 ComunicaroD de AlgsCirae
que habfa heCho explosion uns
caldera en- la fSbrica de corChoa de
Larlos, incendiandose ell edificio
han resultado % personas heridss,
entire elias ell administrators.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21
oAcETA De HOY.

TeIegrama anuncia1do que Las
Cortes 90 abrir6n el 4 de Abrll
pr6ximo. Ys 10 conocian nues-
tros lec:ores.
Decreto del Gobierno General
sobre Lac monedas agujeradas ,
reeelladas. Tambien 10 conoee On
nuestroS Fectoreg.
Real Ofden dando cuenta de
que D. Clodomiro Andr@,, que
desempe naba Ia direcci6n balnea.
ria de Coamo, ha elegido. previo
concurso, 10 de CorteJada (Pe-
ninsula).
Nombramiento del miGmo para
ests -plsza.
Rsa' O.den que "a en- otra par.
te.
Reg!amento del BAnco Espafiol
De Puerto Rico. Continda.
Relaci6n de abonares de Cuba.
PrOvidsncias judici.le..
:
Ayuntamientos.
Censo electoral para Diputados
{ .Cortes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21
TELEGRAMAS
VIA SANTIAGO DH CUBA.

Madrid, 10 de Mario. --Nl er.
Sagasta no ha podido foEmar toda.
via el nuev0 cabinets.
81 Liberal asegnra QEe Ell eefof
Gamazo Sc neg6 4 aceptae Dc nue.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

no ha gustado, aCusando deCa-
dencia en- ell distinguido autor de
RigO7sttO y La TfGUiGtG. En-
Lara ha aIcanzado un. 6xitO YER
iadero la Comedia en- dos actos
ZarGSiietai original de Ramos Ca-
rri6n y Vital Ass, escritores que
dominan la escena Y derraman la
gracia hasta eI puptO de desterni
liar de risa 81 p6bliCo. ZGrGgijetG
durasS tanto en- los carteles como
La Gran VIA y 81 Duo de la Afri-
cana, valiendO aqu6lla muchO mas
que esta', literaria y artlstiCamente
Consideradas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

en- 1841, podisn entrar en- negoCia-
clones s0bre conciertos.
Gamazo, entendiendo que Ia Ci
tada ley &c Compone de bases que
permlten desarrOllo, inst6 a los di-
putados & entrar en- Ia negotiation;
pero Sc negaron rotundamente
accedeE. Y ahi tiene V. ell conHiC.
to grande, pues el mismo gobierno
considera la question como una dc
las mas graves que han podido pre-
sentarse. Como el gobierno no pue'
de retroceder, porque seria I'm des'
prestigio, Sagasta es el que &c
muestra mas preocrpado, porque
acaso Sc yea obligsdo q provocal
si,usciones tirantes, que sabe Diof
adonde nos llevarian. Solo este
nos faltaba.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

Los teatEcs, q pessr de que eata
mos en- Ia OuareE ma, Sc encuentran
fav0recidcs con numercss COZ 90.
rrenci8. De- novedades en- la dece
ma solo apuntc, on el ReAl, Ia tti-
ma opera del anciano Verdi, Falls
taft, que auDque ha sido muy bfen
inteEpSetRda pQg potablsa aEtiAtas,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21
~ lego el II de Febrero, fechs

~ lego el II de Febrero, fechs
memorable, y tan memorable! lEra
precise conmemorar. eQUel conato
de repGblica tan desgraciadol Y
se Conmemor6. ... comiendo =
Todcs. los cafes fondas, = figones
prepararon sus mesas para recibir
Ia los diterentes grupos del partido,
que se han fraccionado, compren-
diendo que no pueden entenderse,
por las enormes distancias que los
separan; com'eron juutos los repu :
blicanos .progresistas; en- ctrO local,
los federaleF; en- otro, los Centra
listss; en- otro, los zorrillistas; en-
otrO, los coneervadores asl llamados
por Oarvaja', que capitanea Ell nue.
vo g up; = en- prOvincias tambien
han comidO los republiCsnos, pro
nunciando murhos hrindis, con
desahogos mas 6 menos exaltedos,
porque, como dljo IN poeta,
."nada hay mas locuaz
que un estomsgO Coptento".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21
PROCESSION DBL SANTO BNTJBBRO.

que tendra lugar el Viernes Santo, %
de los corrientes, q las de la tarde.
-Saldra de la Santa Iglesia Catedral,
dirigiendose por las GALES del San
to Cristo, Fortaleza, San Justo, San
Francisco y San Jose, entrara en- la
Cathedral por el atrio de la misma Y
puerta mayor.
ORDEN DE LA PROCESSION.
Rl Pertiguero de la Santa tgle-
sla. El Vexillum. El Pend6n del
Asllo de BeneAcencia CON sus
acompahantes, PEesidencia y banda
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

Hablemos de Puerto Rico. Sus
Diputados han visto al Ministro de
ls Guerra para pedirle que reauel-
va favorabIemente ell expediente
de derribO de las mursllas, y Lopez
DOmfDguez lea ha ofreCido aCce der
q sue deseos, siempre que Ia Junta
Oonsultiva de Guerra no oponga
reparos tGcnicos.
La GGCetG ha publicado ell deere.
to que antelope en- mi Ultima revis-
ia, diciehdo que 10 habia firmado
8. NJ, concediendo dereChOs de
jubilaCi6n & los maestros 6 inspeC.
torres de las escuelas de esas islas,
d. sde IL de Enero de 1895. Las viu-
das tendEAn dereCho & pension va
Orfandad los hijos legitimos de los
jubilados 8 falleCidos en- ell ejsrcicio
de 50 profession. Les envio mi enho
rabuens, porque COnsidero justisi-
ma la concession.
El dia II visitaron muChos puer-
torrique6os el Museo de pinturas
para yer los Cuadros que eli Minis
trO de Fomento ha destinado q la
formation del Museo provincial de
esq Antilla, Dez son los 0uadros,
premiados en- la Ultima Exposi-
ci6n, obras de pintores acEeditados,
que tienen verdadero mGsito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

Reg!amento del BAnco Espaiiol
De Puerto Rico. Continda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1894-03-21

San Sebastian, 1894.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

thirty feet you md 81 MY ~ good wa
ter. watch Is a Kreas object in this
country.
Our business facilities are represent-
cd by good. substantial men. who
spare no pains In endeavosing 70 bring
the town 70 the front. and being back
ed by capital and energy combhted.
they have about succeeded IN doing 80.
One Of the greatest advantages Of
our little city Is tho schools The
Wygnewood district conierence high
school. together with the young ladies'
boarding school enables not only
Wynnewood. but the surrounding coun-
tn 10 enjoy the benefits OF good
schooling.
The chIrcnes. too. are yell represent
ed here. Tn Metnodists. Presbyterians.
B1ntists and CAM pellits1 each have a
large membership and good churches.
The Knights Of Pythias and Masons
eacn Rave infee membership here.
and the Knights of Pythlas are now
building one OF the neattst halls in
the territory
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Austin. Tex, July 1.-THE great
sham battle took place on the field
in front Of Camp Mabry and there were
no less than 1900 people present.
The battle was exciting, as such things
generally are. but at the very time
that the spectators expected the last
great struggle the shooting came 10
an abrupt ending. 1, was told that
the ammunition give out. The Third
regiment did some fine SlSirmishing
and attracted no little attention. A
rain cloud appeared above the scene
OF battle as II begun and threatened
IA shower. but the ever joyful rainbow
appeared and a drenehing was ayerted.
As Governor Hogs appeared ON the
scene before the battle the great NUT
utudc raised a great shout aud called
out grateful acknowledgment from
the popular governor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Waco. Tex. July 1.-THE usually
gladstone marriage ceremony was per
formed last night in this city with
Accompaniment which made the oc-
CASTOR rather sad and pathetic Some
time ago Miss NJ. l.. Williams ana
J. p. Dunn had sworn their love for
one another and engaged to marry.
The prospective groom became III and
gradually grew worse until but ltt,e
hope OF his recovery was entertained.
The vows which had been pledged tina
young couple determined 20 keep and
last night they were married, Rev. DR..
j. Il. Cranfill performing the csre-
mony. The groom lay In bed propped
up with pillows and was Just able
70 make the responses. HIS recovery
Is despaired. but The event OF last
night has added to the desire OF his
friends that he may be permitted TO
live
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

The catalogue OF the Texas State
Fair and Dallas Exposition which has
just been issued is a token N another
successful opening Of an enterprise that
has become interviewer with thc ma-
ieriai growth OF the state. It's ample
pages attest the palnstaisins efforts OF
the infringement TO frakc the coming
fair better than ever. fuzzy Justify
ing this modest announcement
THE Ninth Annual Fair and Expoel-
ton viii be held at Dallas. oetobeg goth
70 November 4th, inclusive sixteen
days. In issuing the catalogue and pre-
mum list for the season OF 1894. We
deem II but proper 10 give IN a brltf
manner an outline OF our efforts IN
behalf Of the state fair this fan 10
make each fair and exposition more
successful than the preceding one. Is
OF course the nnnagemei.t's natural de-
termination. Time. efforts and expense
ara OF course all necessary to the &c
carrplishment ~ this end These in a
proper manner win be expended to the
point where we hope TO be successful
The interest manifested at all times BY
the people OF our state in the state
fair has boon OF no little encourage
ncnt to our work in It's behalf The
popularity OF the institution has grown
year by year among our citizens untn
no portion or the state but feels pride
in It's euecess It's reputation has be-
come national II stands today second
10 none OF lbs kind In tho union. 10
preserve this popularity. 70 Increase
this interest and extend it's reputation
We know depends IN our efforts. aisel
by the corporation OF those interested
In the perpetuation OF the statS fair.
An annual entertainment Ike state
fairs will ia time become more or less
monotoncua in It's varied features, n no
material changes are made. and we
realize more than ever in nnr work this
sSason the necessity u presenting 10
our visitors something new. something
attractive, both as to exhibits IN gem
era', as well as In the line or amuse-
ment and entertainment and we car
assure our patrons IN advance tina,
New Exhibita" and New Features, =
New Attractions" and New Ideas
viii be more Of fact than in name at
the state fair this fau.
I'm this eataloeue and premium iisi
you will ind each and every depart.
rnent OF well-reSulated fair and OK.
poaltlon represented and there /.
scarcely An article grown. raised o.
manufactured but what win Ne found
IN some one OF the Department. a pre-
MUM offered for S. Careful revision
has been given 10 the catalogue. and
we are satisfied the premiums offered
viii meet with general approval IN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
Entertainments and naiIs--Depart-
mcnt Notes mud Personals.


Austin. Tex. July 1.-THE award
was made this morning 70 the best
drilled company. the contest having
taken place on yesterday The prize
Is S2oo. and was WON by the RuslJ
Rifles. scoring Y out OF possible
100 The Roberts Rifles OF Bremond
were second, making %.
Mrs William Tohin gives a recep-
ton tonight 70 the officers OF the First
regiment There IL no finer hostess
anywhere than. Mrs, rohin and the
event may be expected TO pass on en-
Joyably
Troop A. First regiment n cavalry.
gave reception and dance to the
sponsor OF the company. Miss Eldu
Lucy. the accomplished daughter OF
Capt Jim Lucy. Austin's chief OF po-
lice,
DR.. and Mrs. Tyner gave a swell
dinner today TO the officers OF the
Firm regiment
a large crowd viii take the steamer
Ben Hur tonight Dr. Charles S. Morse
has these excursions in charge and
makes everyone comfortable.
Tomorrow night az o'clock the en-
campment winds mp and Camp Mabry'
win henoeforth be deserted until an
other year,
Miss marguerite Fischer OF BRENNAN
Is attending the eneampment, Miss
Fischer has recently returned from
Germany, where she spent two years
cultivating her voice, and has returned
with voice SO highly cultured and
sweet that she viii become famous
n she ever consents 10 give public ex-
hibitions OF her power. She created q
sensation In musical circles at the late
Saengerfest IN Houston
Mr.. WIN o. Ellis OF sugarland IS
enjoying respite from the cares ~
pressing private concerns, and Is see
Ing everything at the capital and Camp
Mahry MIR. Ellis says that he Will
not consent 10 unlock the Lane-Gres-
ham congressional convention He does
not care to assume such grave re-
sponHihilities aa career In congress
Imposes al this time.
The office NJ the secretary OF state
had only one little charter today. to-
witt The ue-schutzcnVerein OF
Bartlett. with capital stock OF $500
Incorporated by @. l.. Amherg, j. J
Haysilp. a. wildersiohn and T. A
Berger
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
ABSOLUTELY PURE

were married on April of the same
year She was Arnold's second wife
so that Peggy" Shipper became
stepmother to some grown-up children.
After his marriage. except when at
tending the court-martial, Arnold lived
mainly for fourteen months at his
estate, Mount Pleasant" He was also
part Of the time in his Philadelphia
house. In July, 1850. he left for West
Point, for whose command he had
made application During this time his
child, Edward Shipper Arnold. was
born. Mother and child both went with
him to West Point when he assumed
command Gen. Arnold now fell into
great financial straits and made APP
pllcation to the French king. through
lie Chevalier de Luzerne, ostensibly
for loan. but actually for a grant
of money. This was In 1850. NJ. de
Marbois, the secretary OF Luzerne. rep
resented TO Arnold that the service
requested WINS Of such a character as to
degrade them both. and declined the
desired loan.
The Treason Planned.
Falling in this plan, Arnold began
his reasonable negotiations with the
officers Of the Britirh army. Major An
DIRE was one Of Arnold's correspondents.
Some writer's accuse Mrs. Arnold Of
completely in the treacherous CORE
spondence, and others defend her
against these charges. As soon as he
was safely on board the Vulture. Ar
mold wrote exculpatlng his wife. Mrs.
Arnold. when given the choice by
Washington Of returning to her family
in Philadelphia or joining her husband.
elected the farmer alternative. But
the Continental council. sitting I'm Phila-
delphia, served notice upon her COM
polling her to leave the state in four
teen days from that date Though
strenuous efforts were made In her be-
half, she was forced to leave and lived
with Arnold for eleven years. part Of
the time In England. Four other chill
dren We're born. She paid a visit to
her father End family in 1855, but was
very cOldly received, and stayed only
a short time with them.
The Baron Won Steuben was the next
occupant Of Mount Pleasant" He was
member OF the council vino tried and
condemned Andre. In 1881 the property,
having been cOnflscated, was conveyed
to Col Richard Hampton for Arnold $
life estate. He held It for two years.
when II passed Into the possession OF
Blair McClenachan. who sold the place
in 1884 to Edward Shipper. chief jus
tice of Pennsylvania, father OF Mrs.
Arnold II was retained by him until
1872, when he conveyed It TO General
Jonathan Williams. The sheriff made
title to Williams. and the title thus
became firmly vested in the family OF
General Williams until 1853. In 1866 IL
was sold to the city OF Philadelphia
by his son. Henry Williams.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Early cables reported eargoes on
coast steady for wheat: nothing offer
Ing for corn ION passage wheat steady;
corn quiet, but 3 10 Cd higher Liver
corn about lid higher.
Opening prices In Chicago were very
tame. and In the absence OF suffieient
support. values receded a half cent
per bushel from first figures. Traders
who have been talking heavy receipts.
mud that their predictions are mAteri-
alizing, as ear lots IN the Northwest
were heavy a..d 4sriyAis IN Chicago
oyerran the estimate. This IN itself
was very discouraging 10 holders and
'Hrnenred some liquidation. shorts.
,.e --.y being the best buyers AZ the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Waco, Tex, July lT-united States
District Attorney Hamilton made his
FIRST official visit here today. Timothy
CARA, a Mexican accused OF horse
theft In the Indian Nation. was given
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner John IL. Finks
and bound over in $500 bail. Mr.. Ham
ilton declared he il rapidly familIaris-
ing himself with the duties OF his new
oisiee. apd pays his predecessor, Hon
Eugene Marshall OF Dallas, compli-
ment In stating that he left clear
coast when he retired from office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Kansas city. Mo-, Ell
sattley bank wrecklns
George PclIse. the exps,, ~
regard to the statemsD, Z '''' =
made TO the secretars + +. =
April. 1899. He swors Y .,
Is. 1898. shortly before ~ ua' +;
its doors. Darragh ana s s "a
count OF an indebtednt., a''..:J.|
due turned into the Il. u
for $4,000 each from ~ y.
yesttnent company. Altha,s,..1H ~. Z
were made on June Isl fhs,, 1 y
back to read Februarst IN
credit of 10000 to the Ro,,, \
gage company. made WV a..A \
OF the company was lsv,,ss y
ipulated on the banks har.. y 7.
ing two notes from the pa.,
ment company for $40 * w
notes were made On July re- ~.
der to give the transsc,;.lI ~
OF color. s'''r
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Congressman Baiiey's bankruptcy
Bit which win. no doubt. pass the
senate ard become a law, will rein
visorate the energies OF many unfor-
iunaies who have lost all during the
long season % depression. The West
VIII be the LARGEST gamer from the
measure. Much credit is due the young
Texas member who Is about TO succeed
in an efSori which under other auspices
has failed in many successive terms OF
congreas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18

Some French officials have been get
ting rich too fast. thinks the Perfect
OF Police who has forwarded TO all
eomnissairies under his Jurisdiction
q series OF confidential questions touch
ing the amount q their private Tor
tunes at present and at the time they
entered ofice. The question naturally
arises. did the French officials learn
the art Of getting rich from the New
York officials. or vice veTsa7
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
rosrEn,s LooAL ronncAsr.

The storm waves will reach this
meridian and the other changes will
occur az and within 100 miles OF Fort
Worth Within twenty-four hours be-
fore or after sunset OF the dates given
below
July ModeratinR
July ia-Warmer
July eo-Storm wave on this meridian.
July 2l--wlnd changing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
BENEDICT ARNoLD,s HOME.
The Expensive style in which In.
Traitor Lived.

The EApenstve style in Which the
Traitor Lived.
From the New York Evening Post.
Mount Pleasant, the home at one
time OF Benedict Arnold. is one Of the
few historic mansions In Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia, and through some
strange faulty it has not been al
lowed either to fail into hopeless de-
cay or to have such radical modern
improvements made to It as efrectually
to obliterate It's old-time quaintness
and simplicity OF architecture. "Lans-
downe," the colonial country seat OF
John Penn, grandson OF William Penn.
caught nre on July 4. 1851 and was
entirely consumed. The walls were left
standing, but were RACED, Belmont"
the home OF Judge Richard Peters. is
completely changed in appearance
The Solitude" where John Penn. the
son OF William Penn, once lived. is
now the snake house" In the ZooloRl-
cal garden. II is scarcely conceivable
that the Philadelphia park commits
sioners should have allowed these land
marks, as closely woven in the web
and woof OF early colonial history as
Independence hall itself. to have been
thus vandalized. II Is only when these
reminders OF the past have entirely
disappeared that We begin TO regret
our supineness in not hindering their
decay.
John Mcpherson OF the McFhersons
of Clunie was the builder OF Mount
Pleasant. This fearless Scotohman
was mighty fighter in his day. He
commanded the privateer ship Britain
MIA in 1851, when war was raging with
France. In 17lg Benedict Arnold
bought the property and made II over
as a wedding present to his wife. Miss
Peggy shipper. Arnold at this time
held no public Office. His birth had
been obscure and his early education
very defective. Mr.. Edward Shipper.
the father. never fancied Arnold, ao-
cording To some authorities. although
his letters are neutral. but the daugh-
ter seems TO have fully returned Ar
nold's love size was the beautiful
Margaret Shipper. one OF the ladies' OF
the mis- chianza," in whose honor the
British officers OF the Philadelphia
army Of occupation Tilted Among the
participants in one OF these carnivals
was Capt. John Andre.
Costly style OF Living.
From letter wrltted by Edward
shipper to his father at this time.
l77s. 1t seems that the fashionable re-
auirements OF his daughter We're run
ming his yearly expenses up to $4,000
on February ,. l77s. the charges 10
the continental congress against Ar
mold were made public. refeeling on
his character as an officer and a gen
tleman. but the Preparations for his
marriage went on in spite Of this con-
tretemps. In March. ms. he borrowed
money from a member OF the French
nobility and purchased the Mcpherson
estate and settled It on himself for
life, with reversiOn after his death
20 his wife and children. II looked IKE
rich dover. but there had been a
very large incumbrance placed upon
the property by its first owner, ana
this, when It was sold out later nv
the sheriff. cut Mrs. Arnold on without
a penny. Arnold and Miss shipper