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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28

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Ademas, hoy nos entrega ell sehor Ro-
driguez Batista un peso, que remitimos
al sefior don OLYMPIC Otero, deposita.
rio de esos fondos, mientras Sc elige el
tesorero del comitG.
Es precise consignar algunos noble s
arranques de entusiasmo, que son:
FL de un extranjero que, ocultando
su nombre, hizo llegar q la urna ciDco
pesos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28
AImacen de mIsica
MERCERIA 7 LIBERIA
OLYMPIC OTERO-
PONCE, p. R

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28

Ese es el comite que sera citado muy
en- breve-para que tome possession
commence eiercer su autoridad,
81 sehor don Ulpiano Colon Ferrer, pre-
sidente del meeting de La perld.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28

Don r. Ulpiano Colon .. SO
&C Luis Porrata Doria go
Gabriel Villaronga. ...... "Io
{" Ramon L. Gadea "10
j. II. Ruiz Gambia "Io
Jose Llorens Echevarrfa.... 40
Francisco Barnes 90. -. "l0
Luis Yordan DaviIa 40
Abelardo Melero go
Luis Mui1oz Rivera "lo
Antonio Molina
r. Vale. ..
Rogelio Perez ..
Luis s. Vazquez ....... J
Isidoro Exposito (mensuaD 50
Juan n. Torruella ......
:" Luis Molina Mestre
Suma.. ...... $ll0.50
En- efectivo. 1870
Total &l9Q 3O
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28
UNA CARTA

FL seflor don Jose II. Ruiz Gambia,
miembro de la mesa, entreg6 al senior
presidente una carta que dice asi:
Ponce, Enero "a de 1895.
Sr. d. J. H. Ruiz.
Presente.
Muy estimado amigo habiendo llaga-
DO nosotros que Sc piensa Ell nuestros
nombres para individuos el Comite que
Sc trata de elegir hoy en- el meeting del
teatro, nos dirigimos listed, como miem-
bro de la comision organizadora, para
que se sirva hacer pdblico que agrade
cemos la distinction; pero que en- NADIA
ha variado nuestra actitud en- no querer
formar parte de ese Comite, y por 10
tanto deseamos Sc eliminen nuestros
nombres on toda candidatura, respetan-
do nuestra libre voluntad, y el interes
general, pues seria indtil nuestro nom
bramiento, porque en- el acto renunciaria-
mos.-J. Iglesias. Martin Corchado.-
A. Arias.
LA COLECTA
La mesa di6 cuenta, tras la election
del Comite, de una proposition que dice.
GEL que suscribe, autonomista puer-
torriqueno, propone & la asamblea, que
toda vez que ell partido carece de reour-
sos, Sc abra una suscrici6n en- ell acto,
y el que 10 desee contribuya con 10 que
guste.
FL que frma ofrece CUATRo PESOS.
RAMON HoYOs DELGADo."
Acogida con aplausos entusiastas la
proposition, empez6 cubrirse la colec-
IA acorc2 2n0Osa Ia mesa lOa autODomia-
tas, y depositando en- la urna su contin
gente, sin que fuera possible, causa dc
la aglomeraci6n, tomar nota de los do
nantes.
La colecta produ 10 Ell efectivo $3.50
Y ademas $l1O.5o, suscritos segIn la re-
laci6n que sigue:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28
c. AN DID A T u K A S.

La mesa, cunpliendo un deber suyo
ineludible, habia heoho imprimir una
candidatura en- esta forma:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-28

FL sei1or don jose Fl. Ruiz Gambia,
miembro de la mesa, entreg6 al senior
presidente una carta que dice asi:
Ponce, Enero "a de 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
ANIMALS AT THE zoo
They Have Not Suffered During the
Heated Term.
BATHS ARE GIVEN THEM
The Polar Bear Never Seeks the
Shade.
ONKEY BAVE Flu n

The polar bear in a temperate zone Is
usually pictured as sweltering with the heat
during the summer time by people who rely
upon theories rather than facts on which
to base their opinions. But the experience
Of the big bruin who began his life in
region Of ice, and who now is continuing 1t
at the Geological Park, is far different from
what might be supposed.
The polar bear does not seem to be an
noyed by the heat nearly SO much as do
the domestic animals brought to the Zoo
from the Rocky mountains. This may be
accounted for in part by the fact that the
polar variety Of bear has learned the ad-
vantage of frequent baths, and INDUCES IN
them to a much greater extent than the
domestic animals. The managers of the Zoo,
remembering that the animals there were
considerably annoyed by the heat last sum-
mer, have adopted a new method for the
present heated period, which they have
found to work admirably. The Geological
Park when it was laid out for it's present
uses was largely covered by pine trees,
which added but little to the GOODNESS of the
grounds, and, in the opinion of some of the
officials connected with the park, actually
made the place hotter than it would have
been without them. In many portions
these trees have been cut away and desira-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
PIANO WIRE VIBRATIONS.

Duration of Contact is Longest When
Keys Are Feebly Struck.
From the Scientific American.
The motion Of a pianoforte wire when
struck has been Investigated by Herr W.
Kaufman, whose paper on the subject
in Wiedemann's "Annalen," and noticed
in Mature" is accompanied by a set of
very interesting Photographic records, OBJ
tanned by a modification Of the method
invented by Raps and Krigar-Menzel. By
vibrating the wire in front of luminous
slit and throwing the image OF 1t upon
sensitive paper rotating upon cylinder,
white line is traced upon black ground.
This line, which is due to the interruption
OF the luminous slit by the Opaque wire,
exhibits all the motions of the particular
point in the wire which is crossed by the
slit. In order to bring the plane of the
slit into exact coincidence with the wire,
an image of the slit, produced by lens
with the aid of the electric arc, was thrown
upon the wire itself. Since the hammer
struck the wire at the point Photographed
the motion of the wire was traced from
the very first. the commencement of the
vibration being the most interesting stage.
Hard and soft hammers We're tried, the
latter corresponding to those actually used
in the piano. 1t was found that the du-
ration of contact is longer with feeble than
with hard striking. AS the force increases
the duration of contact rapidly approao hes
limiting value equal to that of hard
hammer of equal weight. But the prac-
tically most important resultant was the
proof that when wire is struck at
point between one-seventh and one-ninth
of its length, the fundamental tone has
maximum, and the harmonics-especially
the third-are very feeble. Hence, wire
thus struck gives it's strongest and richest
tcne This fact Is acted upon by piano
builders, but is not explained by supposing
that the notes of the higher harmonics
are struck, thus preventing their being
heard. They are heard. but are out
weighed by the more harmonious ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17


Now take the bow by the handle with
your left hand, and put the three first
fingers of your right under the string and
hook them on 1t with the arrow between
the first and second fingers. Now raise
your left hand to a level of the shoulder
and turn the bow perpendicuIar1y.'
Let the arrow rest on the knuckle of the
first finger of your left hand and against
the bow, holding the latter firmly and fix
ing your eyes steadily on the center of the
target. Draw the cord till the thumb of
your right hand touches the top of your
right ear. That's it. Now loose 1t, quick
There, You missed the mark because you
kept the string drawn too long. You must
be very quick in loosing it. Now, rest
awhile"
AS exhausted sank gratefully into the
folds of an insecure camp chair my pretty
instructress continued:
I'VE do not always shoot at targets.
When We get on and become experts We
shall have butt shooting.
Butts are mounds of earth, sodded over
with grass. They. are generally nine fee.
by six at the base and five by two at the
top. Against these are small circles of
pasteboard. from three inches to one foot
in diameter. Shots in the butt, though
missing the paper. are not scored. and of
the hits the one nearest the peg to which
the paper is fastened ranks highest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
The Ghosts That Ride With Custer.


From the Army and Navy Journal.
I was with Reno, fghtin' hard an pressed on ev'ry
side,
Till Terry came, an then we Earned how Clusters
men had died;
An hastcnin' down, we saw 'em dead-wide eyes
An tibet red scene will 'ha Mt me, sure, until my
dyin day. q
But you ken see ghosts, not you.-you he'd no
While i he'd Clark q G troop, little Joe, with
An grlish face. an eyes an lips aye full o. smiles
an thanks, r. q
An I found him near by Custer, whar' he dropped
down in the ranks
The place is thick with dasky shapes an visions all
With gun smoke trailin up the hills, dark spashes
the ground,
An airy mutterins in the wind, an voices, like as
O. those who ride by Clusters side about the bloody
spot. :.
An the march. each wind shod troop, the purple
midnight thru.
Now at a walk, now at trot like passln' in re-
view,
With sabers drawn an misty banners wavn' over
An moanin' up'ard to the stars a desolate bugle
call
The phantom sounds O battle float along the peo-
Mufied CONN ends, an shoutn', an desp' nte,
distakt cheer,
An shuddern' steeds, an saber CLEANS, an pistol
An'-God ha' STRAIGHTFORWARD rains CHASTITY,
crimson dew.
When light z:a' spreads O. summer nights, its PEN
mons e. the breeze;
But most O. ri In June-in June, when the blood
The troopers ride by Custer's side, whar' the Big
Horn waters Tow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
THE HOME HOSPITAL.
Special Suite of Rooms in Private
Houses for Sickness.

Special Suite of Rooms in Private
Houses for Sickness.
From the Popular Health Magazine.
Every home of any pretensions should
contain a suite of rooms especially de-
signed and arranged and kept ready for
the use of the sick members of the fam
lily and their attendants. Such a suite
should be located, In a medium-stzed
house. on the warm upper floor, and in
the southeast corner thereof SO as to OBJ
tain the best sunny exposure. 1t should
be separated from the other rooms on the
same floor by halls with windows at their
ends for free ventilation, and floors COW
cred with strip Of heavy cocoa mating
to deaden sound. 1t should be provided
with a water closet and a bath tub, empty
ing, not into the public sewer, but into a
special receptacle capable of being easily
emptied and disinfected. In fact, a good
earth closet would be better than a water
closet and equally efficient. There should
be no feather bed. no fancy cushions or
upholstered furniture, no pictures, no wall
paper, no curtains or hangings, or only
those of the cheapest kind, to be destroyed
after every Illness.
All the furniture and other belongings
should be plain and simple, capable of be-
ing easily cieansed and kept as aseptic as
that of hospital. The floor should be
bare and painted, the walls and ceiling
rough-finished and painted, with perhaps a
dado Of glazed, ornamented tiles. There
should be no sink, wash basin, closet or
other contrivance connecting with the sew
ers. Opening off the sick room there should
be a sleeping room for the nurse on duty
and also small room furnished with a
gas or electric stove and the other require
meEts of diet kitchen. The entrance
should be through vestibule of good size,
SO that the door of the sick room would
not open directly into the hall.
In this vestibule should hang a large
rubber coat to cover the clothing of the
attending phyician and 1t should contain
several pairs of felt slippers large enough
to go on over the boots of any one who
may come in. There should also be wash
stand in the vestibule, with toilet neces-
saries and disinfecting solutions for the
use of the physician before taking his de-
parture. By such precautions the danger
of his carrying infection to others would be
minimized The rooms should be provided
with well-lighted closet, containing every
thing requisite for nursing a case of ty-
phoid fever, scarlet fever, variola, diph-
iberia or other contagious disease, all ar
ranged in order on shelves and properly
labeled.
The necessary appliances for a surgical
operation or case of labor could be read
lily added when actually needed. The entire
arrangement of this home hospital should
be placed in the hands of the family ply
stefan, who will know exactly how to fit
1t up. When completely furnished it should
be scrupulously respected and never used
for storing away empty trunks or broken
furniture, but always kept clean and in
order. ready for patient at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

with a snort buried his body in the water
and the fly transported himself to the back
of the other elephant. In another moment
there was a like performance and for some
minutes the elephants were kept bobbing
in and out of the water, the fly alighting
on the back of the one who had the cour-
age to raise his carcass above the water.
Finally, the fly became tired of his amuse-
ment and left for other fields of useful
ness. Although the skin of elephants IS
supposed to be very thick, it is fact that
they are very sensitive in nearly all parts
of their body and no animal in the Zoo is
more susceptible to the annoyance of flies
than they Even the common house fly
bothe1s the elephants, and it is for this
reason that the great brutes are continu-
ally throwing straw or dirt over their
backs when on land, or blowing water over
themselves when they take a bath.
Elephants Annoyed by Flies.
Since the present hot spell of weather
set in the elephants have been chained in
a shady spot near the creek, and they
enjoy the comforts of bath as greatly
as do any other inhabitants Of the park.
They are under a large tree and are so
protected from the rays of the sun, and
the shade and the cool bath in
the creek contribute to make them thor
oughly comfortable.
The flies of all kinds are the pests of
the elk, deer and buffalo, and they suffer
from these causes much more than they
ears of these animals is very thin. and this
is the point of attack for the flies The
buffaloes become greatly excited after hav-
ing been worried by the insects for a time,
and will tear the ground as If mad.
The animals of the Zoo that feel the
heat most are those that are confined to
houses. The officials in charge of the Zoo
are gradually providing indoor and out-of-
door cages for all the animals, both large
and small, and when this can be fully
accomplished there will be more comfort
for the dumb brutes. When the house
for carnivo-ous animals was built provi-
sion was made for cooling the building by
an air shaft, through which it was pro-
posed to blow breeze as If from the pole.
All arrangements have been made to cool
the house by this means, but as the engine
to do the work is in the basement of the
house, 1t is thought the practical opera
ton of the system would add little to
the comfort of the place, for the cool air
would have to overcome the heat of the
furnace. which would not fail to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
HE HAD AN ENGAGEMENT.
They Tried to Play the Hoosier Snipo
Trick ON Him.

The young man had returned from his
vacation He was speaking of his visit to
tie west, and remarked that Indiana was
a good place.
Yes, that's a great country out there
rice people," said the fat man.
There was only one thing that marred
the peacefulness of the OCCASION" con-
tinued the young man, that old snipe.
trick, you know"
Caught you, did they?' said the ex-
kocsier, who was sitting on the edge Of the
perch. THAT was a great joke when I
was young-used to catch every tenderfoot
that came that way"
so we did," chmed In the fat man.
How funny it was to leave the unsuspect-
ing galoot in the middle of the woods with
bag and candle. waiting for us to drive
the birds up to him-and then go home"
so they caught you, did they?" and they
both laughed again.
"It really was no laughing matter, I
assure you. 1t was this way: l was ap-
preached by several of my friends up there
and consented to accompany them on q
sripe hunt. AS the guest of honor. l was
delegated to hold the sack"
"Ha, ha," snickered the fat man.
They gave me candle Also went on
the narrator without noticing the inter-
ruption. Then the other members of the
party left to drive in the snipe."
The fat man slapped his knee. And you
stay ed there till morning?"
mo; Just they went out of sight I
remembered an engagement to be in q
neighboring town next day, which neces-
Stated my taking an early train. / care
fully concealed the sack and walked to the
station, about two miles distant, where /
found my grip, and took an bound train.
II afterward heard that my friends con-
drcted q search for my remains, and were
fearful they would be held responsible for
my disappearance. OF course" concluded
the young man, as he arose. Il explained
the matter several weeks later by letter.
and expressed my regrets at being COM
PEELED to leave at the height of the fes-
tirities, so to speak"
There is some people," said the ex-
he sier, as the young man walked away,
that is so derned smart they ought to be
lyr cbed on sight" and the fat man nodded
assent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

itself felt. As the animals in the house
do not suffer to any considerable extent
from the heat, there is no intention on
the part of those in charge of the Zoo Of
starting up the cold air apparatus.
Lions Don't Like the Hose.
In order to add to the comfort of the
animals the keepers turn the hose on them
once or twice a day and manv of the
quadrupeds appear to enjoy a shower bath
immensely. But the liking of the forest"
the lien, objects to such familiarities in a
forcible way. There is no one thing that
will so enrage the lions as to have the
hose turned on them. They appear to be
frightened by the operation, the danger of
which in their sight does not diminish by
familiarity. For this reason the keepers
do no more than to wash the floor of the
lions cage frequently and the evaporation
coolS the cages.
What are regarded the finest lions
cages in the United States, or the world,
are now being constructed on the outside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

ing the plush handle. You have to find this
point for yourself-here 1t is on mine.
wound thread of red silk around. SO as
to find 1t again easily when I want to fix
an arrow in a hurry.
for shooting. Never face the target; al
ways turn the left side of the body to it.
Put your feet nat on the ground, six inches
apart. with the toe of the left foot turned
forward to see If my new tan shoes were
In proper position-and keep your Shout
ders thrown back. with your head just a
little bent forward. Try it. That js all
right. but put your shoulders back still
more and keep your mouth shut. It's not
healthy to breathe through your mouth
when you take exercise in the open air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

BILE shade trees planted. OF course, it will
be some years before these young shoots
will be able to do the work for which they
are intended, and in the meantime awnings
have been resorted to, and placed over the
bear pits and other cages that are located
outside of buildings. The new lions out
door houses will be provided with these pro-
tections from the heat as soon they are
completed, and their comfort will greatly
be added to in that way. So successful has
been the experiment with the awnings that
the animals during the present summer ap-
pear to have experienced no trouble from
the heat.
Peculiarly of the Polar Bear.
A peculiar thing about the polar bear is
that while he has been given an awning
along with the other bears, he does not seem
to know enough to stay under it. The black
bears are never in the sun, but their
brother from the icy regions of the north
lies outside the area protected by his avn
ing most of the time he is out of the
water. This Is accounted for by the keep
ers on the grourd by the fact that the
polar bear has never known such a
thing as shade. When the sun shone
In his northern home there was no
way for him to get out of its rays.
by frequent plunges in the water. On the
other hand the black bear has always
been accustomed in his native haunts to
seek the shade during the summer months,
and he knows its advantage
1t cannot be said that any of the ami
mails in the Geological Park suffer from
the heat to any great extent. But the
flies which come with the heated term
give them an enormous amount of annoy
ance. 1t seems strange to see a single
horse fly completely mastering two great
elephants, but that was the scene present.
ed when Star reporter visited the park
a few days ago. The gigantic mammals
were IN the creek. where they find much
comfort on hot days of July and August
A dminutive horse ny rested for moment
on the back of one of them, but he had
hardly begun amusing himself with the
epidermis Of the brute when the latter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

remembered as combination of inno-
cence and ringlets has given place to brill
liant-eyed, sunburnt, rosy-cheeked girls,
who walk as though they possess the
ground they tread upon, and who insist
that fresh air Is a surer cure for a head
ache than bottles of cologne and darkened
rooms
One of these refreshing specimens of
femininity burst III upon me the other day
"Oh, come on and join u.s. We have
new game and are going to practice" was
the cordial invitation hurled at me by a
tall, willowy girl, gowned in the most
fetching costume, composed Of full black
skirt, cut on regulation outing principles.
a blouse of soft gray silk, with broad
black velvet glrdIe, into which was tuck
ed a bunch of ox-eyed daisies, and a jaunty
Tam-o' Shanter set atop the wind-biown
hair to put finishing touch to the bright
picture.
Join whatT I asked. gladly throwing
aside my work to gaze upon my pretty
friend. mo gloves. no parasol. and no time
to explain, / suppose. Now, what is the
gamer" as I donned my hat to accompany
her.
1--WE girls have formed recreation club,
and have taken up archery first, and"
DO you call that new?' l interrupted.
Seems to me 1 have heard In remote ages
of Ishmael AMI Esau as having distin-
gu;hed themselves IN that profession"
you don't say" returned my companion,
turning her face seriously toward me.
We'll, archery as it is played now cant
be the same ching as In those days, for
shooting then was taught as q means of
destruction, while We are going to practice
1t as a means of benefiting health and i'll
c;dentally as an enjoyable summer sport"
Armed for Sport.
Now for the gamer cried another of
the party, as we Joined a group on the
steps leading to a spacious lawn. Each
young woman had come supplied with i'm
plements for the sport-bows, arrows.
gloves, CULVER, belt and the leader had
furnished the target and score cards, the
latter being suspended from the belt that
girdied the waist of each pretty archer.
The bows varied from twenty-five to forty
pounds in strength
II shall not be satisfied until every one
of you can draw forty-pound bow" an
nounced the leader, a brown-eyed beauty
In a white serge gown with a short skirt.
Her hat had fallen off, and, shaking a
head of glossy brown hair that glistened in
the sunshine, she continued: "Men can
have right, you know. to draw the same
ii we can"
whats that rag you've got on your
hand?" inquired, irrelevantly.
"A rag, indeed! If / had not that rag
I could not shoot at all. It's a shooting
having but three cases for the fingers one
draws the string with. Here's another of
your rags on my left arm That's the
bracer. It's seven inches long, and fits the
inside of the arm perfectly Now 0akfng
pity on my ignorance) let me show you how
tice the attitudes before you begin to
shoot.