davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08
from the as'atsr-fro
Vessels in Port.

NAVAL VESSELS.
HB Ms S Champion, Rookie.
u S S Adams, Nelson.
u S Philadelphia, Barker.
HIJM's S Naniwa, Togo, Japan
MERcHASTMES.
Ger Blk J. C. Phuger, VOTERS Bremen.
Am bkt Wrestler, Bergman, n Castle.
Am blk S Allen, Thompson, S f.
Am bkt Irmgard, Schmidt, 5 F.
Bark c d Bryant. Jacobsen, 5 F.
Haw blk Mauna Ala, Smith. 5 F.
Am bkt Geo C Perkins, Mas, 5 F.
Am blk Colusa, Backus, Departure Bay.
Am bk n Castle, Hubbard, 5 F.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08
LOCAL NEWS.

No band concert at the Hotel this
evening.
Another minstrel entertain
ment is on the tapis-
The turn Tampa will probably
sail for the Coast tomorrow.
The weather today is warm.
but pleasant. Wind light, n. E.
The study of Theosophy is apt
to become one of the local studies.
The water drought at the Maka-
wac Seminary is said to still exist
The boycott is being established
by the Star editor and his
hackers
There were only a few through
passengers from Australia by the
Alameda.
The stock holders of the Volcano
House Co., will try to meet again
en- Friday.
The Chinese Commercial agent
has officially protested against the
Chinese business bill.
The Star has advanced good
reasons why the Paradise should
receive more subsidy.
The bark S. G. Allen arrived
in port yesterday afternoon in a
ten days trips. from San
Francisco.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

The bark S. G. Allen arrived
in port yesterday afternoon in a
ten days trips. from San
Francisco.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08
Long
Branch
BAT II IN G
Establishment.


This First-class Bathing Resort
has been enlarged and is now
open to the public. 1t is the
best place on the islands to enjoy
a bath and there is no better
place to lay of. Special accom-
noslations for Ladies. Tramcsrs
pass the door evsry half hour and
on Saturdays and Sundays every
fifteen minutes.
c. J. SHERWOOD
Proprietor.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

I.EGvE BoSoLrLU DrE AT HoSoLuLr
ToR san FR1ScssCo- FN. SAY FRAScIsoo
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

The Star has advanced good
reasons why the Paradise should
receive more subsidy.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08
Foreign Vessels Expected.

This List does not Include steamersl
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

No band concert at the Hotel this
evening.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

The turn Tampa viii probably
sail for the Coast tomorrow.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-02-08

The Chinese Commercial agent
has officially protested against the
Chinese business bill.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
VlClOS FIN De SiGLO
Ell MoRFINIsMo

Los vieios debidos los excitantes artifciales
son patrimonio de todas las classes sociales Las
borracheras alcoh6licas el absintismo el eteris-
mo, son va comunes y usuales entire los europeos
que los han introducido en- el Africa en- donde
Sc han acEmatado con pasmosa celeridad
Los arabes adoran el narcotismo por ell opio
y 10 han extendido por el Asia menor y la In
dia, y los indios, su vez, 10 han propagado Ia
China al Japon.
Los indios ademas de los vicios ex6ticos CON
tindan con el abuse del haschisch.
En- America como en- Europa reina desp6ti-
camente el alcohol, segdn las 1ltimas noticias
Sc inicia en- aquel pals un vicio nuevo: el cloro-
formismo.
La humanidad necesita Ia ebriosidad para
reparar fuerzas y adormecer penas.
La lucha por la existencia implica, en- nues-
ira epoca un exceso de actividad para el trabajo,
y nuestra histerica organization no alcanza 4 re-
parar el desgaste de fuerzas.
El cumplimiento de nuestro diario trabaio
exige nuevas energfas, y no hallAndolas en- nues-
tro ORGANISING Las procuramos, aunque mo-
ment5neamente, acudiendo & los excitantes que
la progresiva industrla pone al alcance de todos.
Nosotros, los "gourmets" occidentales, los
exceentes catadores de todos los vicios, los COLO
SOS fin de siglo necesitabamos un veneno nuevo,
elegante pulcro, de segura rapida acci6n que
calmara nuestros dolores, adormeciera nuestros
sentidos, nos meciera en- sueho halagador, calma-
-
co volumen diera rosado color las negruras de
nuestra alma, tranquilidad nuestra pertur bada
conciencia, reposo, siquiera engahoso, nuestro
atribulado espfritu
La morfna ha colmado nuestros deseos. He
mos realzado 81 milagro.
Las hermosas descripciones que viajeros y
literatos han pubIicado sobre los goces paradi.
sfacos que 81 opio proporcionaba los orientales,
los realizamos nosotros por medic de Ia mor6na
que es el alcaloide mas active, 81 mas sutil del
producto de las papaveraceas
E1 orientalismo es Ia 1noda literaria en nues.
tros dias El Yicio oriental es el mas CHIC de los
iYisiQas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
NOTICIAS GENERATES

Con fecha 49, nos dicen de MayagJez:
az Con exception de dos establecimientos (una
zapaterfa una camiserfa y todos los estableci-
mientos de la ciudad han estado cerrados desde
el jueves; pero 'dichos establecimientos no admi-
tfan Ia moneda resellada. El cierre ha sido ex-
pontaneo, sin que nadie, absolutamente nadie, Sc
haya mpuesto este 8 aquel comerciante. El
Ayuntamiento acord6 establecer algunos puestos
para proveer de provisiones al pueblo, pero hoy
Sc han alberto algunas pulperias despu6s de CO.
nocerse Ell telegrama del Ministro de Ultramar
"Ha llamado mucho la atencion de las per-
sonas sensatas el alarde de fuerzas que ha habido
en- esta ciudad, pues Sc han reunido aqui so 6
mas guardias civiles que constantemente recorren
las GALES, algunas parejas los sables en- las
manos. No habfa necesidad de este, pues la pro-
tesla del comercio ha sido pacffca, dentro de la
legalidad en- defensa de sus intereses y del pue-
bio. NADIA mas natural que el alcalde haya tele-
grafado al Gobernador dici6ndole que respondfa
del orden en- la sensatez del vecindario Esos
sables carabinas de la Guardia Civil estaban,
pues, de mas.
"El Centric de Detallistas merece los place
mes de la Isla entera, puesto que con su actitud
ha contribuido mucho que Sc recoia la malhada-
da noneda resellada, causa de tantos desazones.
Dicese, sin embargo aqu1 que s. b. ha ordenado
Sc procese esa importantfsima colectividad, por-
que Sc supone haya contribuido al cierre de los
establecimientos. Siempre los redentores han sa-
lido cruciicados.
Dfcese tambi6n que Ell Alcalde ba manifesto
do que ha habido quien resele monedas en- esta
ciudad Esto no deberia decirse, menos por
persona ilustrada como el doctor Pons. ST exis-
ten esos reselladores clandestinos, ha debido des
de luego someterseles los tribunales Tambien
Sc dice aquf que en- esa Capital hay comerciantes
que tienen ocultos en- la trastienda, trooueles de
resellos para uso particular.
Escribiendo esta carta Sc que Sc han alberto
los establecimientos que Sc admiten todas las
monedas. Desde aver guerra 81 Alcalde que sc
abriera pero todos quisieron esperar otros despa-
chos que confrmaran el anterior
& EI aalQr PeFtieyya, dstalliata en asta plaza
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
GACETA OFFICIAL De HOY

Gobierno General -Reproddcese Ia Gaceto
ErtraordsnoggG del dia IL
Secretarfa. Negociado 4o- Real Orden
nombrando medico de los bafos de Coamo dor
Enrique Rauz de Ia Rubia.
Sociedad Cooperative del Ejercito la Ar
-Situaci6n de Ia misma en- la tarde de Ia
del corriente
Administrator Central de Contribuciones
y Rentas Estado de la recaudaci6n obtenida
durante el mes de Diciembre dltimo por la Sec
cion de Aduanas en- las ADMINISTRATORS locales
de la Islas comparados con los de igual perfode
del afio anterior.
Censo electoral para diputados 4 Cortes.
Circunscripcion termino municipal de Maya
glez; secciones AZ, 5.a y 6.a
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

Hoy ha llegado a esta Capital, procedente
de Puerto-Plata, ell senior don Luis Llauger We
cino de Utuado donde fuG con Amino de conocer
el pals estudiarlo El dicho senior ha venido
encantado de la feracidad de aquellos terrenos y
de 10 facll que es adquirirlos por su baratura En-
el lugar nombrado Sosda compr6 algunas cuerdas
de TERRA, que en- breve propone If explotar,
acompanado de su familia otros amigos que, sin
duda, le seguiran. Aconseia el senior Llauger &
sus paisanos que deseen adquirr terrenos superio-
res y baratos para toda clase de cultivos parti-
cularmente para los de cana, cafe cacao que
procuren conocer Puerto-Plata, seguros de que
Sc estableceran ALI
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RAE EIn
De Imprenta todos tamanos, venden
MJILENHOF Y KORBER

Nos escriben de la Marina: - La noticia
que hace pocos dfas apareci6 en- ese peri6dico
manifestando al vecindasio que Sc podia surtir de
aqua del algibe pozo que Sc encuentra en- la
baiada de la puerta de San Justo ha causado
hondo disgusto entire estos vecinos. Dicha aqua
es completamente salobre expuesto el que la to-
me- quizas alguna enfermedad. NADIA, senior
Alcalde, 10 que quieren los vecinos es aqua dulce
y saludable siquiera para cocer ell alimento que
han de dar a sus hijos-J B. Y.
eag- VAPoRES que Sc esperan. 81. esp. "Ciudad
de Santander sali6 de Cadiz ell 10 del corriente
y llegara del 20 al 81. El esp. "Paulina" anunci6
su salida de Liverpool el del corriente. Ell esp.
"Rita' debe haber salido el "a del pasado de Lii
verpool. El esp. "Alava" salo de Sai ia lder el
Is del que rige. El ingl6s 'sAkaba", 10 hizo de
Amberes el 15 del corriente. El esp. aJulia" del
80 al 81 del actual estara aquf procedent9 de la
Habana escalas y seguira viaje para St Thomas,
admitiendo pasaje y el esp. "Niceto" saldra de
Liverpool via Santande1 Ell 7 de Abril pr5ximo.
- LEASE LA SECCION de Pasa-
tiempos'' que venimos publicando en- la cuarta
plana de LA CORRESPONDENCE.
Ha entrado 4 formar parte de la redacci6n
de nuestro distinguido coega la ReuistG de Puerto
R5co como redactor y director de la Hoia Litera-
ria que dicho periodico empezara en- breve pu-
blicar los domingos, el lustre y dulce poeta Gu
bano senior don Diego Vicente Tejera.
De la edici6n de anoche de ET Clanor del
Pots, recortamos el siguiente suelto: 'Uno de los
diarios de information de esta capital, que hasia
ahora no tiene color polftico determinado, publca
ell anunciado Manifesto del nuevo Directorio all-
tonomista. Nj particular nj ofcialmente ha Il
gado nuestras manos ese documento Verdad
es que hasta ahora no tenemos tampoco noticia
Official de que tai Directorio Sc haya elegido Nj
explicaci6n autorizada de como porque, no f.
gurando el heenciado 'Rossy en- la lista de Dele
gados que lego Ell Doctor Gomez Brioso en- Ia A.
samblea, es sinembargo miembro del Directorio
Y q todo este, la Constitution sosteniendo que
son organisn.os del Partio Autoaoasista los peri6
dicos ailiados la colectividad. Bueno es que
conste todo este, ahora que Sc han puesto de mo-.
da las pwutual6zaciones. Conste que ell diario de
iatormGcson que Sc refere no es LA CoRREsPoN-
DENcIA pues esta sigue ningun procedmieil-
to polftico nj siquiera pertenece al directorio
autonolnista ninguno de sus redactores. LA Co
RREsPoNDENoIA trabaja a-cara descubierta
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

Bebemos procuraB evitas los vergonaesos es.
pectaculos que da lugar el afan morflnico en-
Paris en- cuya capital existen establecimientos es
peciales en- los cuales Sc propinan inyecciones de
morfna con la misma frescura que podrian admi-
nistrar duchas, banos rusos etc.
Los medicos particularmente, somos los en-
cargados de propagar en- todos los sitios por to-
dos los medios los peligros .inherentes al morf-
nismo que alcanzan por igual al espfritu 81
cuerpo los cuales ACADIA por destruir del modo
mas lalnentable ruinoso. (Continuara)
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
QUESTION MONETARIG

rs precise que nuestra Administrator Ten
Ia metr6poli(, este bien necesitada bien descui-
dada para no efectuar desde luego el canje de Ia
plata mejicana Los pesos ns.sVos salen de Ia
isla para volver quizas trasfofmados en- pesos an
teriores 1855, y acompahados con muchos mas.
Es de terner que 81 contrabando de este maravi-
llosO artfculo Sc desenfrene tanto mas que puede
creerse que estaos en- yfsperas del canje por ma
tlera que 81 gobierno tendra que reembolsar su
yalor legal una cantidad mucho mas crecida,
tendra que traer sobfe esta colonia una banearro,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

hombre honrado toda prueba, ha sido reducido
prision por atribufrsele ell supuesto delito de
coacci6n, obligando a algunos comerciantes ce-
rrar sus establecimientos aver tarde Pero creo
que no hay tai, 81 he de.juzgar por 10 ocurrido
en- La quincalla del senior Sard AlK el depen-
diente de La misma, senior Lasise, cerr6 la tienda
por evitar la aglomeraclon de gente, no porque
Ell senor Pertierra nj nadie Sc 10 impusiese Yo,
que en- aquel momento conversaba con el sefior
Lasise, 10 presencie ell mismo Laslse 10 ha de-
clarado asl ante Ell senior Juez que conoce de este
asunto"
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De nuestro estimado colega la ReUista de
Ps,erto-Rico que Sc publica en- Ponce recortamos
10 que sigue: "a consecuencia de haber sido de,a
nunciado por el Senor fiscal de la Audiencia de
Ia Territorial, el ndInero de Ia Coryespondeneia
en- que ruegos del senior Velazquez Sc insertara
el acta del duelo celeorado entire este y nuestroa
director, Sc ha incoado una causa, en- Ia que han
sido declarados procesados los senores Velazque5
y Navarreta en- coneepto de autores = los seaoseS
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
AZUCAR CENTRIFUGADA
de primera, segunda tercera
Ernrr E3r,n1,1rrlr,.

Nuestro estimado Agente de Ciales nos es
cribe que vera en- el case de renunciar la Agen-
cia por la morosidad de algunos abonados en- ha-
Ger los pagos con la debida puntuaidad. Como
nosotros no podemos soportar esas informalida-
des, le hemos pedido relaci6n de los morosos
va pas6 el tempo de los guag1eros
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
Buques en puerto esta maflana De travesfa:

Du4u5s On Dc JIaVesla.
El vap. "Manuelan los bergs "Lugre" 'tScep-
tre' /" Lorenzo, Ethel la goleta "Arizo-
ma" descargando; la polacra ''Virgen del Buen
Canine, cargando y la "Erie" carga az6car para
Nueva-York. "Costeros": Las goletas 'Joven
Clara, para Arroyo Ponce; .Paquita," para
Aguadilla y Mayaguez; "Isabea, para Huma-
Gao Yabucoa; "Carmelita," para Arecibo; 'sCle-
mentina," para Naguabo Humacao; "Petra .
carenando,; "Concepci6n," ssAmelia" oscar,
pendientes de 1ete; Ell vapor Aviles car
gando y las goletss 'Elena" "Paquete de
Arecibo," descargando
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

Tenemos en- cartera los acuerdos tomadcs
por la Association de Agricultores el viernes pa
sado, pero ell excessive material de compromise
con que contamos hoy, nos obliga deiar su pu-
blicaci6n para mafiana
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20
lNouo p. Marceose ns5ss SspBs' ss R9s.lis Sss Ii,
para todos los sorteos,

El ST.. presidente del Centro de Detallistas
de Mayaglez nuestro amigo Don Julio Monje
nos telegraid anoche 10 que sigue:-oDon Jaime
Busquets Iegara esa Capital ma1ana dara 4
Vd. detalles de los recientes successes ocurridos
aquf La direetiva de este Centre espera que La
CoRREsPoNDENCIA olga al Sr. Busquets y sc coupe
de ese asunto.-Monje"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

En- la madrugada de hoy han contraido ma
trimonio en- esta Capital Ia ilustrada senorita
Ana Ruiz Cardona con el apreciable caballero
don Enrique Bustamante. Les deseamos eterna
luna de miel 49,.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-20

La Sociedad Cooperative del Ejercito Ia
Armada tenia en- GAIA en- la tarde del dia Is del
corriente, una existencia de So, 522-94
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eay@ LEASE LA SEgCION de Pasa-
tiempos" que venimos publicando en- La cuarta
plana de la CoRREsPoNDENoIA
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IN 2 4arT0oNera EstudiQ mediGQ'EQoalll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
SURGERY foR HIccovons.
John Carberry Underwent m Operation
which May Cure Him.

which May Cure Him.
John Carberry. the Newark man who.
as told In the Herald. has suffered from
hiccoughs since eleven weeks ago Tues
day, underwent surgical operation on
wednesday. Every known medical
remedy was used and found Of no avail,
and then surgery was decided upon as a
last thing. So far the physicians have rea-
son TO think II will be SUCCESSFUL, but II II
isn't they will be Of the opinion that the
seat of the trouble Is In Carberry's prain
and that IL cannot be cured.
The operation was performed at MS
home. No. q Webster street, and, al
though IT lasted about thirty minutes,
Carberry declined TO submit to the use
of ether or other anaesthetics. When
DIR. CRUDE, the specialist. Of this city, and
Dr. Henry A. Towle. OF Newark. Car
berry's attending physician. arrived, he
was apparently stronger than for sevefa'
days- and the operation was at once De-
gun. II consisted OF severing and re.
moving n section OF the inferior dental
branch OF the inferior maxillary nerve
which ia located In the under part OF the
law. This II IL believed. Will remove
what "a thought 10 be the sympatneuc
communication between the brain and the
diaphragm. which the physicians decided
TO be the cause OF the hiccough.
THE ooeratIon was thoroughly success
,ui and Carberrys fortitude was re-
gar,led as wonderful for one in his weak.
ened condition. Before the knife was
used he joked with the physicians, anu
after they had gone he told his mother
that he believed the operation wouie
Eject a quick cure, as he felt better
after a lapse Of even a few minutes.
The hIccoughs returned when the phy.
slcians had finished their work. but tnes
were not OF such pronounced ana us,
tressing nature. Later he was allowed
70 have ice-cream several times In small
quantities, and in few minutes the h'c
coughs ceased. oo,sd
The physicians say that they expected
n recurrence OF the hiccoughs inimeu,'
ately after the operation, but that the,
,yiiI nrobably have left him for good oy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
|THE DREAD PNEUMONIA.
Il Strikes Its Victims Without Any
Warning.
SIGNS OF ITS COMING.
Its Rsvases are Increasing- what Can he
Done to Stay Its Progrssss

Durirg the month OF January just
past the ravages from pneumonia have
been appalling. In the city OF New York
alone the deaths from the dread disease
number more than 600. and Judging from
recent telegraphic reports, We doubt not
that the mortality has been correspond
ing large In other parts OF the country.
For reasons unknown to us, SAYS the
New York Sun In n recent editorial, the
mortality from pneumonia has risen very
greatly In recent times. Up to two years
ago the average annual number OF fatal
cases Of II was under 1000. but In 1892 the
number was 5.sn, and last year 6,E6 Tne
medical faculty ought to be able TO give
some explai alton OF this serious fact, and
We should think, might be able TO ma
some more effective means Of dealing with
the most deadly Of all the maladies with
which the city Is afflicted. While they are
engaged I'm trying TO discover an improved
method OF treatment, people must strive
to secure their owri safety against the dis
ease by avoiding the causes of IL, so far as
may be possible. If II once gets bold or
the system, there IS danger In trifiing
with IT,
Pneumonia results from exposure.
change OF weather, prevails more among
merl than women, more among the appa-
rently healthy than among the feeble. We
are told the disease Is invited by certain
condition OF the system, Indicated by occa-
sional chills ard fevers, a tendency TO
colds in the throat and lungs, rheumatic
and neuralgia pains. extreme tired feel
ings, short breath. pleuritic stitches In the
side, hot ard dry skin, loss OF strength.
and vitality.
A celebrated New York physician told
the Tribune that pneumonia was Sec
ondary disorder. the exposure and cold
being simply the agent which develops the
disease, already dormant In the system,
because the kidneys have been but par
TALLY doing their duty.
In short, pneumonia is but an early IN
dicatior, OF a Bright's disease condition.
This impaired action may exist for years
without the patient suspecting II, because
no pain will be felt In the kidneys or their
vicinity, and often It cam be detected only
BY Chemical and microscopical examina-
ton.
The disease is very obstinate, and II the
accompanying kidney disorder Is very far
advanced, recovery Is impossible, for the
kidneys give out entirely. and the patent
is literally suffocated by water.
The only safeguard against pneumonia
Is to maintain vigorous condition OF the
system, and thus prevent Its attack by
using Warrers Safe Cure. which Is the
standard and only known remedy Tor
effectually restoring full vitality to the
kidneys. IT does not pretend to cure an
attack OF pneumonia, but II can anu does
remove the cause OF and prevent that dis-
ease II taken in time.
1t Is the part OF wisdom to foresee the
result OF neglect, and to be governed ac-
cordingly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THE VENUS OF MILO.
The Secret Of Her Lost Arms Exp'a'ne"
by Henry Kochefort.

Tho secret OF Her Lost Arms Explained
by Henry Kochefort.
Many learned men have disputed on .ne
problern, "What has the venus OIL Hiho
done with her arms ,.,,r
Mr.. Henry Rochefort CONSIDERS IL "i,i''h
his nower to throw light on the question.
In n recent French publication he makes
the following statement. substantially:
Nv uncle. NJ. de ST. Maur, had for DIS
nrat wife Mile. de Riviere, sister TO the
Duka dc Rlyiere. who was Minister 10
Constantinople at the time when ue
neasants while digging at the island OF
Nelos. discovered the statue OF the Venus
which has occasoned 30 much admiration
and dissension.
was n child, but / often heard Uncie
do Maur talk OF the events ana pro-
ceedlngs at the time the statue was as
covered I did not lose n word or H.
Moreover | have often talked Win my
father concerning the mystery about the
statues arms. Here are the circumstan-
ces:
II was Dumont dUrville, at that time
0S2O a lieutenant In the French navy
who received the first Information OF the
discovery made by the peasants. lie made
all haste 70 send the report TO the French
Minister at Constantinople.
In his report he described the statue
in detail. and the Venus seemed so per-
feet that NJ. de Riviere ordered NJ. de Mar
cellus, first secretary OF the embassy, TO
start at once for Meos and negotiate for
the ACQUISITION OF the work OF art Tor
the French government
But upon his arrival, during the process
of the negotiations. NJ. de Marcellus found
one very important difference between
the statue. and the description OF II In
NJ. d'Urville's report.
The statue had no arms. D'Urville In
his report had stated that the arms though
broken off. lay by the side Of the statue;
In short, 1t had two arms when offered
by the peasantry of Melos to the French
lieutenant, but had none when at last
It was seen by Marcellus.
Marcellus died in 1863. and always af-
firmed that he had never seen the Venus
excepting armless.
Now what was the condition OF the
statue when found by the peasants?
On this question there has been endless
contention. My uncle has never changed
his opinion that the statements OF ID Cr-
vile show that the Venus had held in
her right hand the apple that Paris had
given her. and In her left her robe lightly
raised, without doubt to show to tho
judges the lower part OF her leg. This ac-
counts in the figure for the difference
in the height of the shoulders; the left
being higher than the right. IL is with
out doubt the Venus Victrix at the mo-
ment she Is crowned BY Paris.
NJ l.. FUGUET.