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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25

era cast imperesptibl9, 10 que inpidio que
caai al PINTO me sentf arrastrado contra la
prca de la gOleta. Psro, Gbre va de- sns liga-
duras, La ESpdj1Ola cnmenzo Cirar sobre -
propo ei4 tordandose con lentitud a traves
lie Ia corrieEte.
Trabsi8 como una furia, porque cada ins
tante esDerAba VERNE sum4rgido, tan lnego
como Vi que me era impossible dirigir mi bar
quichuelo de moto de salir resueltamente del
rirculo one describia la g)leta, preferi empu
iarlo en- derechura haca Ia popa. Por ultlmo
me vi libre del acance de mi peligrosa vecina,
pero en- el i4stante mismo en- que imprimia e
Jlltimo impul4o al cOracle mis- mauos tropeza
cuerda Hgera que la goleta iba
arrs rsstrando popa, de sobre Ia borda Rfpi-
da { instntiVamehte me apodere de ella
tQue fue % .4ue dict6 ese mogimiento9 Me
seria muy dificii expliearlo fue, antes
die, acto DE- instiuto pero bien
tuve mis- mauos aquel cabo me cercior6
de que estaba ben sujeto pnr arriba, la curio
oidad empezo a so5repanerse al mi a todo
otro sentinieRto d.ternine sati~facega
echaudo una ojeada al interior del bUqne 4
traveS De IA veutaniia de pops.
Fuf avauzando ana rnaao d-spaes otra ppr
Ia cueria Y cuando cref baena d'staacia
no sin IN immense peligIo, me ice cuiiad sa-
mente hasta 8ltuya doble one IA evacio,.
DE- nj cuerpo, POGO mas meno~. l. cual me
perInitio pasear Ia vista por 81 techo una par
te del interier de Ia canaya
este punto tarto la goeta como sn mi
croecopico apendie ioap ya escurrien /, cor
la ,tante velocjdad So be las aguas 10 eabia
duda de que nos halabamos la atura del
campamento de los p:ratas. FL navio COM
dicen los marineros. iba hablando en- voz alta
holardo los incont tables borbc lloaes. coo ur
bamboleo incesante de=ordenado. NJ hi-.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
Continuation
XIII
Ell REFLUJo CoRRE

El esquife de Ben Gum, como 70 me 10 n
CURE desde antes, con sobra De raz6n, era uD
bote muy SECURE para una persona de mi es-
tatura de mi peso, tan ligero como boyan.
te siguiendo su via por el mar pero era. al
mismo tempo, 81 mas intratab'ey = deaobedien-
to navichuelo que puede imaginarse para 10
que Sc referfa su manejo. Por mas que uno
hiciera, 81 siempre So iba de lado. sotavento,
De prefererca euaiquiera otra direction, as1
es que el ir sjempre voteando volteando
era Ia maniobra que mas Sc aeomodaba con su
naturaleza Recuerdo que el nismo Ben Gum
me hsbia dicho que su bote era eztrano y diff
ell para maneiar hasta qua se la c0qia el m0d0.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
COCHE T'RTSBM ANAL

Desde el dia del mes De Octu-
bre 1!timo esta prestando servicio al
p6blioo un coche de Ponce q Ia Capt.
tai y vice versa, tomando oasajeros
en- todos los pueblos del tr5nsito En
Los pyeci0s FVos, en- Ponce y en- La
BayaD1onesa en- Ia Capital. en- cuyas
casas cstan establecidas las resPecti-
vas agencias, ioformaran acerca del
precio y condolences del viaje.
Ponce, Nvbre. 8 de 1893 3v.ps
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
CONDICIONES Y CONCESIONEs
ARECIB0- PUERTo-R1co-

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
|IPORIS COSRIOS ESPIWLES
de la Compania Trasatlantica
AnteS de =. Lopez & Go.


6EkTIgIO PARA PUERTO-RICO Ia HABANA
De Malaga e 7 27-De Cadiz e 10
Sc exTiden pasaes de ida vuelta 25 p de rebaja.
las anlas equivaenca de
hran del 10 oeno E reba APPLICABLE ao betos de
En- L q oase In nno enor de sia faia gratis
Los ens de amos de Ise, de II cumphdos
pasale de L amos cumpidos pasae
En- 81 preferena 81 odnaa Tn gratis. De
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
RON LANKglDGLEA

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de a ucl6l ala
81 quee ent solme ente acoh dee an.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25
SeVenden

Los dos fsmosos cercaaos nombrados
GUIRIBAI .DI y SOUFFRONT;e e p~inero
De l52 cperdas, Il segundo de SO cuerdas
&c extension; terreno todo llaro. de primera
calidaa, superior para todo cultivo; Il % ha
siao nunca roturado desde que se d4srnon-
to.
Ambos csrca5os sembrados de yerba de
guinea, estan divididos Rar el rio Cahas.
UN CANAL DE RIEGO coustruido to-
do de iadrillos, que tiene su presa de aqua en-
81 misro rio Canas y sirye para regar los
menc;onaGos terrenos.
Sc asegura que dichas 232 cuerdas de
yerba De guinea son de 10 mas esplendido
en- esta clase de pastos.
Pueden yenderse dichos terrenos sepa-
Para las condolences de venta, entenderse
con Gu dueno, que ID o tambi6n de Ia ha-
cienda Ameha, en- cuyos terrenos hay abuu-
dantisimos inmejorables pastos de yerba
guinea malojillo grama, los cuales Sc al
quian para ganado vacuno.
Narso, 80 1894. 6lnl 3 Z. p. 5.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-25

complete drogas producos quos
pordos cdio Europa America
oece centea pdbco general Precios mdos
dpacho de PrescPcone de faraceutco Oh
.erva Junio de
The morning call., 1894-06-23
ONE WAY TO WOO.
Marriage as Security for the Repay
meut of a Loan

Talk about romantic marriages." calculated
a well-pOsted rounder at the Riggs House this
morning. There goes a couple up Fifteenth
street who came together 10 the most remark
able way you even heard of and VINO are enjoy
ing great deal of happiness, too. Don't men,
ton any names and Pll tell you he story.
"SOme time ago the man, who was In the real
estate business, advertised for a sum of money,
repayment of which would be guaranteed by
unQueslionable security. The advertisement
mel the eye OF Young and DuXom widow, who
had seVer al thousand dollars which she wanted
to invest and she answered il 10 person.
when she visited the advertisers Office she
WIS doubtless favoraby impressed with his
appearance and had an opportunity to study
him perhaps because there were several callers
before her. At last he was disengsged and
stating her mission, the widow inquired what
security would be given for the loan.
Madame said the agent Il am man OF
ups and downs in the world; now successful
ana then unfortunate. Sometimes / am on my
way 10 the executive mansion and at Others my
way leads in the direction OF the workhouse.
But such as l am | offer myself security for
the loan | advertised for. Marriage madame,
marriage, Is the security offer YOU
NATURALLY the widow was frustrated and
shortly withdrew, stammeTing out with violent
bushing, that she would consider the PROPOSE
ton. That her consideration must have been
favorable goes without saying, because they
were married in less than two weeks afterward,
and they are just as happy, to all appearances,
as If their courtship had been TWO years long"
Washington Star.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
DOVES INVENTION.
His Coat Has Good Points, but 1t
Would Suffocate Soldiers.

After a series Of thorough tests In Germany
and London IL has been demonstrated that Herr
Doves coat cannot be penetrated by bullets.
The impenetrable quality of the stuff is seen in
the fact that the German rifle, which can send
a bullet at distance Of 100 yards through a
thick steel plate. strikes harmlessly against
the n eW coat OF mall, which IL described as "a
wire netting incaS In a cementli-e mass"
so In spite of much misgving and considerable
ridicUle OF his invention, "the little tailor of
Mannheim" is on his way to fame and furtune.
There Is, however, one very great drawback
TO the success Of the Invention, which puts Its
use by soldiers i'm he field practically out Of
the question The coat, which weighs not less
than SIX poundN, is as lmpervious 10 air as 1t is
10 bullets, and IN a great battle more men
would be stifled to death or rendered unfit
for action by th- wearing OF such an appa-
ratus over their breasts than could be saved
by IT, On going into action the first impulse
OF the soldier would be to strip of Dow's coat
and take the chance Of bullet Though the
breast IN preference 10 sufOcatiOn. Highly de-
sirable il is that The terrible casualties OF III @
Slble, the practical utility of this novel armor
is extremely doubtful. This. too, seems to
be the conclusion of the German military
authorities.
On the other hand, it is conceded that Herr
Doves invention will be Of great value for the
construction of light barracks, batteries army
tents, and boats, and for many uses In defensive
warfare. If 1t shall possess all the qualities
may largely supplant steel armor fer
men-of-war. But there are physical laws
whchI make Herr Doves invention of
no value TO man or horse on the field Of battle.
1t is not improbable, however, that improve
ments may remove or greatly lessen the diff
Guilty OF using the stuff as defensive armor for
the individual soldier AT any rate, Herr Dove
has invented material which Is impenetrable
by bullets, aud this cannot be said OF steel
plaes nor of any other known material of de-
feDslve armor.-Phlladelphla Record.
The morning call., 1894-06-23

he TO know who among those VINO came IN bad
paid over the price Of admission and who were
impostors? For time ne gave return checks.
but some would lose them and some go out
barebeaded, give their check TO friend and
then offer their uncovered head and courtroom
check as evidence that they had paid once. In
Vulnerable squabbles grew out OF this condition
of things and the doorkeeper was seriously
thinking OF giving up his position.
One day, a few months ago, brilliant idea
came TO him. He went downtown and bought
a rubber stamp and an ink pad. That night he
put his scheme into execution. Before he
would let any one out he must be stamped on
the palm OF the band. There were loud and in
dignant protests at this innovation. but the
doOIkeeper was obdurate. 1t was either he
stamped or pay the price of admission again 10
enter the hail. The police sided with The door
keeper and the crowd gave In. AS each one
passed out one hand was STAMPED with the red
ink and the impression would last until the
hand was washed. AT er Few nights the GUS
tom became quite popular, and before the
winter was over had become permanent insti-
tuition. The dOorkeeper has been getting fat
since his scheme got TO working. and lie de-
cares he is enjoying life for the first time since
he assumed his positlOn.-Chicago Tribune.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
A RUBBER STAMP.
Used by a Chicago Doorkeeper to
Identify People.

At one of the largest halls on The North Side
there is doOrkeeper who in way Is a genius.
The hall at which he takes tickeIs is one of the
most popular for dancers In the whole North
Division. Hardly night passes during the
winter when there is not dance of some sort
at this II. These dances are well patronized
and often the capacity of the ball is taxed to
accommodate those who wish 10 dance The
people who.attend these dances are not the sort
who could be clasSed among the 400" bur
they are. as rule well behaved, and the
officers on duty at the hall are seldom called
upon 10 make an arrest, One REGULARITY of the
patrons OF The place Is an uDquenchable thirst.
AL every chance they run out for a glass of
beer, rush back and dance and again go out
This habit tended TO make the doorkeepeT's DO
sition unenyiable. A hundred persons would 20
out without return tickets and few minutes
later would begin Struggling back. How was
The morning call., 1894-06-23
A GOVERNMENT PUP.
How Representative Tucker Made
Himself Solid at tio,ne.

Appropos OF the distribution of seeds from
the Department OF Agriculture, which was I'm.
der discussion in the House on Wednesday,
Representative Tucker of Virginia told a story.
He SAID that down In Appomattox County there
lived an old farmer 10 whom he had on several
occasions sent packages of seeds and shipment s
of fish from the Fish Commission with which to
stock the creeks aud ponds on his place. One
court day, when the Representative was in
town, his farmer friend approached and IN !.
confidential way said: "Tuck, you've sent me
seeds and fish two or three times, and / am
very much obliged TO you for them, but there Is
one other thing / wish you would do II you
eau"
whats that?" asked the Representative
"Well, / want a thoroughbred hound pup for
my kennel and j thought M ybe you folks up
at Washington could send l. down 10 me Just as
well as not If only asked for it,"
"Why, certainly" responded Tucker. III
will give me great pleasure to send he pup 10
you, and as soon as ] get b OK TO Washington
you may look out for him." The Representa-
tive said that 20 fur as he could there was
no reason why the Government should not 20
into the business of supplying the constituents
OF Congressman with dogs TO improve their
breeds as wei as seed 10 improve their crops
and fish to add to their food supply. 80" lie
continued, Il hunted up thoroughbred hound
pup, had him nicely Grated. prepaid the express
charges and sent him down. And you can BET
that constituent Is solid for Tucker"-Wash-
ington Post.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
LIBRARIAN WILSON.
Members of the Mechanics Institute
Think Ills Release a BIunder.

Think His Release a BIunder.
Inc summary dismissal of Horace Will
son. librarian of the Mechanics Institute,
Is still the chief subject of discussion
among large number of its mem bers.
MI Wilson had not last evening filed his
letter of formal demand for hearing be-
lore the board. the reason being that the
secretary was away.
The prevailing opinion still seems to be
that the board has been unwarrantably
hasty. Even those who agree in the
boards complaint that the salary OF the
librarian might we'll be saved think that a
better method might have been adopted.
ii. a. Graves. an active member OF the
institute, in discussing the matter last
evening. said:
The trouble with the board seems TO be
lack of business tact and knowledge. a
mechanic is likely 10 be mechanic pure
and simple. without the business training
and respect for method and system that is
so necessary 10 the conduct of any enter
prise, and the directors are nearly all such
men. They mean we'll, but they are pull
ing in different directions and trying to do
things without knowing just how.
They say that they must econom re and
that the assistant librarian could DO the
work OF the librarian at no more salary
| than he is now getting and so save the en-
| tire salary of the latter. They say the in
| stitute is not self-SuppOrting; that the
purchase of the block of land on Folsom
street was mistake and has been a loss,
and that the pavilion is not paying as IL
should. They have more mem bers this
year than they had last. il is true, as has
been said. but they have very many less
than they had few years back. So that
the plea for economy is sound enough, but
it is question whether dispensing with
the librarian is good stroke of business.
There can be 10 question, however, that
the manner in which it was done was
wrong.
ANY action of the directors of such a
radical character must be subject TO the
approva! OF the institute at It's quarterly
meeting, and if there Is no special meet ting
called the matter will certainly be the So b.
Ject of lively discussion at the next quar-
terly F."
The morning call., 1894-06-23
To Purify Water.

DR.. Lehman recommends TO housewives a
simple means OF precipitatlng turbid wafer by
the use OF a solution of alum. One hundred
ana thirty grains OF crystaiiZed alum dissolved
in one pint OF water VIII produce large guam
tity of the purifying liquid as II Is only used I'm
the proportion OF one or two grains OF alum 10
Il gallon of water. That would require thre
traspOonsful Of the solution 20 every wo gal
Ions of water. After stirring 1t in let the water
stand few hours and IL Will b. perfectly clean
and ready to be poured of from the thick de-
posit in the bottom. II 1t is then filtered il will
be in good condition for drinking Even with
out fteriDg 1t Will be safe TO drink the wa er II
il has not stood very long, as it has been found
that the addition of he alum greatly reduces
the number OF bacteria. The taste is not
affected. as the alum decomposes in the water
and sets free compounds that attach them
selves TO the muddy elements In the water and
cause them to settle. This remedy is not for
contaminated water, which should always be
bOiled.-New York Post.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.
A Boy Digging a Grave in Which to
Place His Fathers CorDse.

IAN incident which, perhaps, affected me
more than anything l saw during The war;
said Judge Neale of Kittauning to a Dispatch
man, was what l saw afer the battle of Get
tysburg. | went down there ID see what was 10
be seen, and on going over the field after the
battle came across two men digging a grave,
evidently for body That lay near by. L
atched The operations of the two with
interest. One was a middle. aged man and
the other a mere boy. Both wore The
blue uniform. The work OF the TWO men I'm the
twilight had most peculiar effect upon ME.
There beside the pile of yellow ely lay The
forehead, emphasized by the mark OF, the
blood that had flowed from IL. told too we |
how be had met his fate. 1t was an unpeas-
ant sight, yet try as hard as / would could
not tear myself away from IL. l began to
study tile two workers, and noticed that the
boys face had most s0rTowful look. He
tried TO work well, but there seemed TO be a
heavy load depressing him, Every now and
then b would glance at the dead body bes de
him and then wipe away q ear. / Ihen began
TO talk 10 the wOrkngmen. l asked for whom
the grave was Intended, and the elderly man
pointed TO the boy. then TO the corpse. and
whispered to me, His father L could never
tell you what an effect this had upon me. The
idea OF son digging his fathers grave! 1t
seemed horrible TO me; something that
l could not bear l went over TO
the young man, and. after throwing
of my caat, tOoN his pick from
him and told him 1 would do his work. While
we dug away The boy stood of at distance
and wept most bitterly. When We had placed
his father IN his last resting place and had fin
ished our work he took me by the h nd, and
as the tears rolled down from his cheeks ex-
pressed his thankfulness for the service l had
done HIM. Never have l seen such gratitude
That incident made an impression upon me
that have never been able to efface." Pitts
burg DisDatch
The morning call., 1894-06-23
v. & J. SLOANE & CO.
Carpets. Furniture, Upholstery,
6A1-6A7 MARKET STREET.
ieD1 ar
Personal Property Assessment.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
" of Supervisors of the city and county of San
Francisco, June Il, 1894.
PUBLIC notice Is hereby given that in accordance
with the provisions OF OF the Legislature
entitled IAN act in relation TO the assessment and
collection OF taxes Oh personal property in the
city and county of San Francisco" approved
March IL, 1874, the Board OF Supervisors of this
CITY and county met the 18th day of June, A. d.
1894 and examined the assessme t-book of per
sonal property for the year 1894, and that said
board will continue in session from time TO time
until MONDAY, the 25th day OF June A. d. 1884,
at II O'Clock, noon, to examine applicants for the
correction OF errors in the said assessment book
of personal property.
SWORN APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY
LAW.
The assessment-book OF personal property has
been and will be open to pubic inspection from
o'clock A. NJ until O'Clock p. NJ
je12 I'd JNO. A RUS SELL, Clerk.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
DEATH VALLEY.
Interesting Lecture Before the
-: Camera Club.


Camera Club.
At the Metropolitan Temple last night
FredeuckI, Mouson repeated. by request,
? his very interesting lecture entitled
:. Through Death Valley" before the Cali
fornia Camera Club.
The graphic description of the Moiave-
the myths, terrors. tales and wonders of
the silent valley-illustrated as il was with
happily selected Photographic slides. as
described in The CALL on a preyion.
occaslon,.. was thoroughly appreciated by
the very large and select audience. The
.vicissitudss of desert travel, and referred
particularly to the hardships encountered
by those engaged in the transportation of
bOrax.
An in Permission in the lecture was pleas.
antly filed by a song from S. c. Travers
and delightful whistling SOLO by Miss
Gertrude Judd.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
O,Brien,s shortage.

Ex-Tax. Collector O'Brien yesterday no.
tilted the Board of Supervisors that he had
ADlaesG the matter Of the $1,000 shortage
EdscsveTed during his Incum bency in the
hands Of his attorney, who would notify
The morning call., 1894-06-23

the board as TO his course before the end
of the fiscal year, July 1. From the COM
munication it is evidently the object of
Mr.. O'Brlen TO contest the payment of the
claim
The morning call., 1894-06-23

Russia exports wheat, cattle. hides, wool.
gold. iron, copper. lumber and platinum,
and manufactures enormous quaint tiles of
alcohol and sugar.
The morning call., 1894-06-23

Great American Importing Tea Company are
selling Mason's fruit jars cheap-as they do all
other goods. 1t VIII pay you to visit any OF their
stores II you want lowest prices.
l dozen pint Jars in box. SOC per doz
dozen quart jars in box. 60c per doz
L dozen half gallon jars in box....... soc per doz
The morning call., 1894-06-23

A cats head has a regular partition wall
projecting from its sides inward a consid-
cradle distance; an excellent provision
again ST conclusion of the brain.
The morning call., 1894-06-23

f. GARNER q Co.'S Red, White and Blue Xxx
Table Claret, zoe per gallon. at all grocers
The morning call., 1894-06-23
ITS SECRET AIMS.

, ITS" SECRET AIMS.
How the Railroad Would
EnsIave Oakland
BY. THAT FUNDING BILL.
Seeking to Evade. the Doom of
the Chicago Decision
AND TO CONTROL THE COURTS.
II. D. Hougham of Oakland Demon
strates How the Octopus Is
Struggling for Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-01-27
GIVEN 40 DAYS TO LEAVE.

Mr.. NJ. Fl. Snyder, living four miles
west of this city, received the fol-
lowing notice through the mail:
Mr.. SNYDER:-You are given 30
days to leave the country. MANY.
The letter was postmarked Baxter
Springs. Kansas, Jan. IL, 1894, but as
no date is given in the letter Mr..
Snyder says he don't know when
his time expires. He has concluded,
however. to remain. He thinks this
is the outgrowth of the case men
toned in the NEWS wherein two
BOYS were arrested charged with
making ain assault on his little six
year-oid girl. The parties who
mailed him this notice would bet
ter lie little low as Uncle Sam
may object to the mails being used
for such purposes.