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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26
La AURORA INELNTIL :

TEMPO hacia que en- ell Coliseo de es-
ta Capital no SO habla vlSto una concurren-
cia tan excesiva como la que asistio ano-
che ese lugar q Ia representation de la
chistosa intencionada zarzuela titulada
EL Req que rGbi6, puesta en- escena por la
Gompafiia Infantil dirigida por don Jose
Antonio Jimenez.
Palcos, lunetas, paraiso, todo, todo es-
5aba ocupado; los pflmeros, ,por 10 mas gra-
lado de esta sociedad y ell ultimo por ell
pueblo, avidos de admirar las graciosfsi-
mas nifias Emilia Colas, (de ahos), Blan-
los ni1os Ramon Perdiguero y Jose y Aqui-
les Jimenez, este ultimo de tres y medic
amos de edad.
No sfendo suficientes los asientos pa
ra contener la muchedumbre, Sc agolpaba
la concurrencia en- las puertas de los pal
cos, en- los pasillos y en- las entratas que
Ian acceso al sitio donde Sc coloea Ia or
questa.
La representation NADIA deio que de-
,ear. La monfsima Emilia Colas nos hizo
IN rey naerUeiUe acreditando una vez
mas todas las excelentes condolences que
posee, recibiendo cada momento atrona-
lores aplausos siendo obsequiada con
bouquets de flores que lie arrojaron al es-
;enario.
El nifio Rojo y la Rubio fuerou muy
celebrados en- el duo que cantaron y esta
Ultima canto tamhien con mucho senti-
tniento y gusto la preciosisima r9manza
".Ay de mir Posee esta simpatica gra-
.iosa artista una voz argentina de un
5imbre agradable q, cautiva sbremanera
Perdiguero nos hizo un Aicalde mimi
table Jimenez (Jose) caracterizo muy
bien sn papel de Captain.
El coro de segad 'ras fu6 aplaudidisi-
mo ell de los Doctores cause delirio en- Ell
pdblico que vefa aplaudfa sin cesar q
Blanca y Aquiles Jimenez hacienda
repetir el referido coro.
Los Valdiviesos, en- sus papeles de &C.
neral Gobernador y Gines, en- ell de In
tendente, muy fehces.
No terminaremos sin tributar un aplau-
so al inteligente Director de Orquesta por
la maestrfa con que la dirige y al empresa-
rio sefior Jimenez por Ia rropiedad ID en- los
trajes que lucian los pequenos actores.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

present6 su dimisi6n, con todo 81 niniste-
rio, ell 81 de Mario de 1885.
Como jefe de grupo en- la Union repu-
blicana, tomo frecuentemente la palabra
en- las cuestiones coloniales. -
Llevado, en- la 1ista republicans del
departamento Sena inferior, q las eleccio-
nes del de Octubre de 1885, Mr.. Felix
Faure fue elegido, Ell tercero entire doce
nombres, por 80, $50 v.stos sobre 149, $40 vo-
bantes.
Entonces ocupo por tercera vez la sub
secretar1a de las c0lOnias, en- ell gabinete
Tirard, desde el de Enero de 1888, hasta
Ell l6 de Febrero siguiente.
En- las elecciones del % de Septiembre
de 1889, hechas de nuevo por escrutinio
uni-nominal, Sc presento en- la segunda
circunscripci6n del Havre y triunf6, en- Ell
primer recuento, por-7,771 votos contra
5,313 que obtuvo Mr.. Anselme, candidate
monarquico.
Mr. Felix Faure habia sido nombrado
caballero de la legion de honor ell 81 de
Mayo de 1871" ..=.e
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(ANENTApLE DEs0RAOlA

A las once de La Idadana de hoy fu9
extraido del aqua en- Ia bahia de esta
Capital ell cadaver del apreciable y co
nocido industrial Don Benito Troncoso,
dueno de la oamiserfa 81 1esOrO Escon
d6do, estableoida en- la Gale de San Jus
to ndmero ".
Por las yersiones que hasta nosotros
han ] egado, sabemos qua Sc embarc6 en-
el yaporcito que hace viajes de esta Ca
pit ! Cata1 Q = q los pocos momentos
de haber saliio aquel del muelle. segun
unos, el referido Troncoso Sc arroj6 al
mar y segun otros cay6 al aqua casual
mente. Uno de los. boteros extraio
el cuerpo y fue conducido al muelle
donde Ia hora que efcribimos, once y
cuarto de Ia malana, Sc encuentra tendi-
do en- el suelo, apoyada Ia cabeza solre
el saco dc casimir que llevaba puesto.
Seguidamente Sc constituyo en- ell
lugar del suceso el Juzgado de Marina,
slendoreconocido Troncoso por los doc
torres selores Arnau y Puig, quienes de-
clataron era va cadayer.
Niate el desgraeiado amigo panta-
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LA DIMISION DEL PRESIDENTE
De La REPUBLICA FRANCESA
lie HA SUCEDIDO mr.. FELIX FAURE,
MINISTR0 De MARINA.

Sc ha confirmado, dicen recientes te-
legramas via ST. Thomas, la noticia que
hace POGO publicamos de que Mr.. Casimir
Perier, Presidente de la Repdblica france
resolucion ha sido generalmente desapro-
bada por todos los clrculos pol1ticos de Eu-
ropa.
Aceptada la renuncia de Mr.. Perier,
la Asamblea nacional fue convocada, para
elegir al que debe sustituirle. La primefa
election dio el siguiente resultado:
Mr.. Brisson, 314 votos. Mr.. Waldeck
Rousseau, 314 Mr.. Felix Faure, 127. Por
una irregularidad en- el balotaje Sc proce-
ees Mf, Faure 43o Votos contra 361 Mr.,
Brisson. Mr.. Faure es diputado por Ell
Havre y haee POGO tempo que habia sido
n0mhrado ninigbro de Marina Mr.. Ro1p.
geots ha ofrecido al nuevo presidente hae
Ger esfuer2os para fornaar gabineter Paris
estA tranquilo. 81 duque de Or1eansaes
pera el resultado de los acontecimientos
en- Dover.
"La Democracia" .publica la siguiente
blogratla del nuGvO primer magistrate de
la Francia!
"Faure-Francisco Felix.-Diputado
frances, nacio en- Paris el 30 de Enero d..
1841: Armador en- Ell Havre y antique
presidente de la Camara de COmercio d.
aquella ciudad, fue, durante la guerra
franco -prusiana, jefe de un battalion d.
guardias movies, y acudi6, desde el Havre
a Paris, combatir los incendios de Ia
commune.
Present6se como candidate republica-
no, en- las elecciones de 81 de Agosto d.
1881, en- la tercera circunscripcion del Ha-
vre, y resulto electo por 5, ,876 votos contra
), ,675 reunidos por Mr.. Valiant du Dou6t,
candidate monarquico diputado saliente
Cuando la formation del ministerio
viembre de 1881, Mr.. Felix Faure fu6 sub
secretario de Estado On Ell nuevo ministe-
rio de comercio y de las colonias, que
abandono Ell 26 de Enero de 1882 con los
demas miembros del gabinete
Todavfa SO le llamo al mismo puesto,
Ell "a de septiembre de 1888, on 81 dltimo
gobiern9 presidido por Mr.. Jules Ferry. !
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CACETA OFFICIAL De HOY

Goberno General secretara tereero1R O.
expedientes de consumos nstrudos por los
Grande Ell ecOnomico de 1893 94
r. oAuforzando Ayuntamiento de para la
c6n de arbro sobre III enci construction de ed
hcios durante ell econ6mico de 1886.
Idem idem dem-Negocfado sexto.-R O. dsponiendo que
pazo para embarcarse Veas Rodriguez pres
dee eecto della Au enea de 10 Criminal de ha de
contarse la eeha del Re- Decreto de su tr sadO
ODisponiendo el cambio de destnos entire don Jose
distrito de Ia PampangA
Manila Enrique Garcia Lara Secretaro de Sala electo
de la Audiencia de Puerto Rico. . -.
R O-Autorizando q Andres Avelno del Rosario Ma
strado Audien teritor de Puerto Rico para
resr Peninsula enfeTmo durante 80 dlas
(uerpo de Vgilancia, seguridad Orden P1blco
num6co de los seryOs prestado la tueza de ese
Cuerpo durante el mes de Diciembre dltmo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26
POR TELEGRAPH

Aver tarde despues de haber empeza-
do editarse LA CoRREsPoNDENCIA, reci-
bimos el siguiente telegrama de Arecibo:
La hue1ga de lancheros ceso antes de
aver reanud and ose pacfficamente
los trabajos. No hubo reunion de obreros.
Todo sigue tranquilo en- esta Villa siguien-
perceptible en- ell precio de los comestibles.
DE los sueltos de su periodico solo Sc
deduce Ell manifesto interes de sus CORES
ponsales de excitar los animos falseando la
verdad
.sPublique este telegrama en- lugar pre-
ferente.
LORENZO ROSES"
Queda complacido nuestro estimado
amigo el sefior Roses, Alcalde de Arecibo,
y celebramos muy de veras que los coma.
tos de huelga quedasen satisfactoriam
terninadog, para bisn de todoa. I'm GUAM.
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Escritas las anteriores hneas hemoe
sido informados de 10 siguiente
Que los pocos mcmentos de 81
lir el vapor del muelle Sc arroj6 al agua
ell referido Troncoso desde la plataforna
de at1as, siendo indtiles cuantos esfuer-
zos Sc hicieron para salyarlo q p.sar de
que Embellishments udieron los botes
del cano ero .'Goncha" y Criollo', asf
conn algunos particu ares. Sc rata al
parecer de un suicidio puesto que segdn
n ticias que en- ell lugar del euceso hemos
recogido en- el momento de arroIarse 81
agu~ el sef1or Troncoso, diio los que 81
hallaban su alrededor ''LxpresioBes a la
Camiserfa
Desde el primer momento han pr
tado sus auxilios ell sc nor Arnau. me ic
del cafonero ''Concha" y 81 senor Puig
msdico de Ssnidad del puerto
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

Recortamos de un peri6dico Norte
americana: ''Existe en- Arabia una plan
ia que Sc llama ''pIanta de la risa, cuyo
nombre proviene de los rarns efectos Que
cuantas personals la comen prOducen sus
Semillas. Su tamalo es moderado, sus
flores de I'm amarillo vivo y sus semillas
parecldas porotos negros, que crecen de
los tres en- vainas blancas aterciopeladas.
Los arabes secan estas semillas para redu-
:irlas pOlvo fno. Una pequena dosIs
de este polvo produce iguales efectos que
las inhalaciones de gas hilarante. A las
personals mas formales les hace bailar, gri-
tar y reirse con Ia agitacion bulliciosa de
un loco, y correr de un lado otro, hacien-
do piruetas ridiculas Estos fenomenos
duran como una hora, y cuando llega ell
periodo de eXtenuacion, la persona Sc
duerme profundamente, para despertar al
gun tempo despues, sin conservar ell mas
Iigero recuerdo de sus locuras."
SASTRERIA FRANCESCA .-FORTALEZA 81.
Gran surtldo de trajes desd7 el de mari
nera para nifios de cuatro aflos hasta la
ITALIA mas grande para hombres. Pantalones
sobretodos, sacos de alpaca, chalecos &C.
todos precios equitativos.
Nos participa don Manuel Iguina
Fuentes que ha alberto en- Utuado una
casa mercantil bajo su solo nombre que
Sc dedicara los ramos de mercancia,
quincalla, ferreteria, provisiones COM
pra y venta de frutos del pals, conhriendo
peder general q don Gustayo Rivera Fuenr
tes,
En- Ia Gaia de Economics Y pr6staHlos
de San GeFman la sefl1ana tlltinIa e4a ;nlf
ponentes deposit tafon la sjma de t95 pesos
SO Gentavos.
DOS GRAHDES SAtD0S; -EL CAPRICH0
vende escandalosamente bafata una gran
partida de encajes crlidos fnfsimos para
addrnos de vestidos y pelerinas deiadus
pof cuenta del fabficante. Vende tam
bign dos gfandes paftidas de SOMBRE1
ra CHOIS q W pesos cada 1irio. ADE-
setas y medios pesos de cualquier fecha
que sean compra moneda del 86 en- ade-
lante aunque sea del afio 1.980.
SAN JUSTO ni1mero 81.
Gran surtido de corbatas, calzado de
todas classes, de pura suela, baules fabfica-
dos en- el pals. paraguas, driles Y camise.-
tas en- La Palmesana" Fortaleza ntime-
ro 80 7 en- LA Consuelo', Tetuan niinlero
8. Sus due1os Pieras y Comp. venden ba-
ratio y sin recargo.
Sc despacharon aver para Halifax Ell
yapor ingl6s City of kingston, para Fa-
Jardo el balandro ssNueva Flor = para
Arecibo escalas el vapor ssVasco"
A 1917 ascienden los servicios presta-
dos por el Ouerpo de Vigilancia, Seguri-
DAD Qrden Pubhco de esta isla en- e
mes pr6ximo pasado,
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to al dltin1o parrafo de su telegrama he
mos de replicar que no vemos que inter6s
puedan tener nuestros corresp sponsales en-
excitar los animos nj que ganan con clio,
por 10 cual juzgamos apasionadas esas
frases Ell cronista no ha comentado,
seguramente se habra hecho eco de 10 que
ha visto 4 dido, apreciando por ST mismo
las cosas con arr -glo q su critario
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26
NOTIGIAS GENERATES

Suplicamos a nuestros Agentes que
alin no han contestado nuestra circular fe-
cha "a del corriente, Sc sirvan hacerlo
vuelta de correo. 2-1
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LOS HACENDADOS De CANA Sc EDEFIENDEN

Nuestro estim1do amigo Ell setor
Don Julian b. Blanco, presidente acci-
dental de la sociedai de Agrculto es,
ha recibido de Fajardo Ell sguiente tele-
grama:
JuliGn E. Blanco.
Capital,
Re- nidos hac ndados de esta loca-
lidad, acord mos dirigirnos 4 los demas
companeros de- Ia lsla proponiendoles ce-
lebrar el lunes "a una reunion ahi bsie Ia
pre-. .ideneia del Gon,ejo de direction de
Ia Association de a gricultores, con obia.
to de tratar = aeordar los medios que
puedan salVar, aunque sea momsn.
taneamente, la ruina segurs de los hacen-
dados de CHA. Contamos con su apo
20; escribole eorreo de mafiana.= - SAN
TIAGO.
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Ha sido nombrado Ordenanza Cartert
lie comunicaciones don Ignacio Garcia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

lon, chaleco J saeo de casimir, no 1lev
camisa puesta y en- 81 cuello tiene en-
vuelto IN pafiuelo de seda.
Deacanae en- paz el que va no existe !
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

Sc despacharon aver para Halifax Ell
yapor ingl6s .tCity of kingston, para Fa-
jardo el balandro ssNueva Flor = para
Arecibo y escalas el vapor 'sVasco".
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

Lo que dejamos dicho es una aatisfac-
ci6n que queremos dar nuestros con-
secuentes abonados, para que no cream los
que no meditan, que especulamos con la
actual situaci6n. Ya hemos dicho que en-
fga gRpPsaaeE IL ppRAgaQGl0a AZ "a P99'
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-01-26

A 167 ascienden los servicios presta-
dos por el Cuerpo de Vigilancia, Seguri-
dad y Orden P1blico de esta isla en 81
mes pr6ximo pasado,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17

How the Mother Gets the Little Onss
From the Nest 20 the Water.
A few miles from my home there is a
lake that has Cor years been the abiding
place Of a colony of wood ducks have
spent hours along the shores watching
these prettiest Of water fowls The wood
duck has one peculiarity not possessed
by other members Of the duck family
il builds its home high MP in the cavity
Of some decayed limb, usually one that
juts out over the water.
The eggs. from seven 20 IS in num-
Der, are creamy white in color House
keeping is begun in May, and the young
are ready to leave the nest early in june.
was curious TO know how the little
ducks reach the water from their lofty
homes. / had often seen them, when
hardly clear of their shell, swimming
about with their mother and felt con-
WINGED that they never could have left
home unaided
One bright June morning fortune IA
vored me. ! had rowed along the lake
shore 20 pay visit to houseful Of
noisy red wing blackbirds My boat was
lying motionless among the tall cat
tails that fringed the shores of the lake.
Suddenly heard loud splash behind
me, and Turning TO look ! saw on the
water a short distance away, just shak-
ing the spray from her wings, female
wood duck and near her two tiny yellow
balls, so small that they resembled wa
ter lilies floating on the surface.
II l. IL II \
eircled above her babies for few min
utes and then flew to a cavity in tall
tree, short distance away. In a short
time the male bird, arrayed in the hand
soonest of plumage, joined his mate
Then for few minutes / could hear a
soft cooling noise, which reminded me of
husband and wife discussing some inn
portant point relative to the welfare Of
their children.
The cooling soon stopped and the moth
or duck appeared in the doorway of her
home. Then she dropped toward the wa
ter at a slight angle. AS her breast
struck the surface she Immediately
dived, and where her body had been
was surprised to see two little ducklings
swimming about as unconcerned ms
though they had been travelling in the
water for years.
The routine of flying to the nest was
repeated four times in rapid succession,
and each time it resulted in an addition
of two to the family in the water, which
kept growing until it numbered ~.
Then the mother duck swan out in the
lake, followed by her brood. while the
male bird brought up the rear of >the
procession, acting, no doubt, as guard
and protector. &C. S. Shick in Phila-
delphia Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17

Into her chamber went
A little maid one day.
And b. a chair she knelt
And thus began 70 pray;
"Jesus. my eyes close
Thy form / cannot sec;
II thou art near me. Lord.
pray thee speak 20 me-"
A still small voice she heard within hor soul:
EEhat Is it, ehilds hear thee. Tel mo III. /"
II pray thee. Lord, . she said.
THAT thou wilt condescend
To tarry in my heart
And ever be my friend
The path Of life is dark.
would not go astray;
On, let me have thy hand
To lead me In the way"
aFear not, win mos leave thee. child,
alone"
She thought she felt soft hand press her own
"They tell me. Lord. that AL
The living pass away;
The aged soon must die
And even children may.
OF. let my parents live
TIL q woman grow.
For IL they die. what can
A little orphan dof"
uFsar not. my child. Whatever Ills may come,
IN not forsake thoe till bring thee home"
Her little prayer was said.
And from her chamber now
She passed forth with the light
OF heaven upon her brow
another, I've seen the Lord.
His hand in mine felt,
And. oh. heard him say
As by my chair lmelt:
"sFear not. my child. Whatever ills may come,
I'll not forsalze thee till bring thee home.
Hodges Reed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17
The Foundation Stone of Success.

Tho one great rule of business is that
Of honesty, absolute and unqualified
honesty, writes Edward w. Box in The
Ladies' Home Journal All the rules Of
business are worthless if they are not
founded on that one and only founda-
ton stone to true commercial success.
Honesty is not alone the best policy in
business. 1t is the one and only policy.
Upon it, and upon it alone, can good
reputation be built, and man in bust
ness without reputation for honesty
might Just as well stop. Any deviation
from the rule of honesty in business may
bring temporary gain, but it invariably
means permanent loss. On the other
hand, strict adherence to an honest
policy may mean a temporary loss, but
it is sure to result in permanent gain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17
ONE COINCIDENCE EXPLAINED.

4 New Advertising Trick In the Book
Trade which Had Its Success
Have you novel called -, by
- asked young woman of an at
tendant in a city library.
'tNo, and we never heard of tho book
until today, but we have had at least
ten applicants for it since 8 o'clock this
morning. beg your pardon, but would
you please tell me how you heard Of
that book?''
why" she replied hesitatingly, IT
received note from friend telling me
to read it. F"
"Well." he said, with smile, 1.-THE
others who applied had heard of it in
the same way"
The young woman looked surprised,
bat said nothing and passed out. A man
who had overheard the conversation
spoke Of it to his wife that evening as a
curious coincidence.
Coincidence, fiddlesticlzs ~ she said.
"Wait moment until show you what
received this morning." And going to
her desk she brought this note for him
to read:
MI OEAlt-A you Watlb u sur pAiuc kcAA
by. You win Immediately recognize the
character -. Hastily yours, E.
"Well, thought over all of the Elias,
Evas, Emmas and Elizabeths of my ac-
quaintance, she went on, "but could
not recognize the handwriting. 1t was
clear, round hand, but Uniformed, like
a child's. Coincidence, indeedi 1t is a
clever advertisement, new in the book
trade, but have seen similar letters.
Four years ago furniture firm sent ont
a clever imitation of letter, written in
delicate feminine hand, dated at q
country villa and addressed Ma chere
annie. 1t was gossipy, pleasant letter,
and at the end requested the friend to
buy her two or three pieces of furniture,
little pen and ink sketches of which
were pinned to the corner. OF course
the price and where to buy them were
not overlooked. New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17

When tempest is approaching or
passing out on the ocean, the tides are
noticeably higher than usual, as if the
water had been driven in vast wave
before the storm. The influence extends
to great distance from the cyclonic
storm center, so that the possibility ex-
lists Of foretelling the approach of dan
gerous hurricane by means Of indications
furnished by tide gauges situated far
away from the place then occupied by
the whirling winds.
The fact that the tidal wave outstrips
the advancing storm shows how extreme
ly sensitive the surface of the sea is to
the changes Of pressure brought to bear
upon it by the never resting atmosphere.
Youths Companion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17
= THEOLOGICAL WONDER.


The Complicated Tisae Keeping Oddly In
vented by Isussian Pole.
The prize wonder il the shape Of a
clock is the invention Of Russian Pole
nu0ed Goldfa6On The inventor is
clockmaller Of Wargaw and boasts that
he worked over 2, 200 days on this time
keeping Oddly. The clock represents
railway station, with waiting rooms for
travellers, telegraph and ticket Offices
and a very pretty and natural platform,
wen lighted and having in its center a
flower garden and spouting fountain.
There are also signal boxes. lights,
switches, water tanks--in fact, every
thing used in conjunction with well
regulated railway station. There is a
dial in the center tower, which shows
time at New York, Picking, Warsaw and
London Every quarter Of an hour the
station begins to show signs of life.
First all of the little figures of telegraph
operators begin 10 work their machines,
the head au.omaton going through the
form of sending dispatch TO the effect
that "the line is clear" Then the door
opens, and upon the platform appear
the station master and his assistants.
Next a long line of little figures file up
to the miniature ticket Office.
After this the porters appear, carrying
luggage, the bell rings, and instantly a
miniature train dashes out of tunnel
and halts before the platform of the sta
tion house While the train is waiting a
miniature figure tests the wheels and
axles with tiny hammer, another
pumps water into the tank Of the en-
CINE, while third busies himself stow
ing away small lnmps of coal in the sill
yer plated tender. There is one signal
of the bell, whereupon the door of the
single coach opens, and the little figures
slide in ON an almost invisible wire,
the opening closing after them. A sec
ond tap of the bell is the signal for the
wheel tester, waterman and fuel carrier
to retire into the station house.
After the third signal the whistle
gives two toots, and the train quickly
disappears in tunnel opposite to the
one from which it emerged five minutes
before. When the train is out Of sight,
the station master and his assistants
leave the platform, the doors close be-
hind them, and they all retire to the
other side Of the station house, where,
at the expiration of 10 minutes, the
train again appears, and the passengers
file out and seat themselves III the build
ing preparatory to taking another trip
around the station house. st. Louis
Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-17
IDuerIng rrsto.s.

The pistol used in the duel is not the
military arm, nor the revolver, but a
very carefully made and wonderfully
accurate weapon known as the dueling
pistol For many years the length of
this arm was matter of grave discus
sion at all the clubs in England and on
the continent. At first the dueling pis-
toll had ~ inch barrel and carried 20
round bullets to the pound. But in 1910
the elder Devisure, with his confrere,
Lepage, at Paris, and Manton and Egg
of London, the most eminent pistol
makers of their respective countries,
fixed the actual length of the dueling
pistol barrel at nine inches, and there it
has remained for 50 years. A case of
the best pistols costs from 500 to $50
francs, or 500 to $3.50.