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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

"Cojuelo", pero mas serene va respecto al rui-
do siniestro de la escalera, Rodolfo dijo i'm
periosaments Carlos Robert;
No s2lgais hasta de aquf 4 una hora.
-iQue ss este, caballero Que no
salga ?-contest6 Carlos Robert con impa
ciencia eaojo.-s Que signifca todo esto !?
SQui6n sois con que derecho?.
-Todo 10 sabe ell marques: ha seguido
su mujer hasta vuestra puerta suben aho
ra 8 los pisos altos.
- Poder de Diosi-exclam6 Carlos Ro-
bert iantando las manos con estapor.-Pero
laue va hacer ALA arriba Como saldra
de este lance
NO salgais del cuarto nj os movais
hasta que os avise la portera-dijo Rodolfo !;
v. deiando al comandantc en- In mayor in
quietud, baj6 la porterfa.
- Que tai, que tall-exclam6 madame
Pipelet brincando de gozo.-Vamos tener
jarana. Tn oaballerete Sc colo trss Ia seflo
rita sin duda es el Juan Lanas del marido
al momento 10 adivine por ESQ 10 dejS subir
Estoy segura de que va espaohnrrar al CO.
mandante, que Sc alborotar6 la calle, que
la geute Sc agolparA delante de la casa como
cuando sc cometi6 un dsesin0t0 en- Ell ndmero
SO. Pero es extrafio que no haya empeza
do ya la grssca
-Querida mfa-diio Rodolfo poniendo
cinco luisea de orc en- la mano de la portera,
- quereis hacerme IN gran servicio2 Cuan-
do baje Ia seflorita pregnntadle como estA
hecho una buena obra en- venir socorreria,
como habfa ofrecido la Ultima vez que vino
& informarse de ella.
Madama Pipelet miro asombrada al d.
nero Rodolfo.
-Pero, caballero, ests orc -. es para
mi No esta en- el cuarto del oomandante
esa ssflorita2 r
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
COLNlDO POICEIO
ATOCHA, BAJOS DR D. LUIS CASALS

En- este estabIecimisnto Sc encon-
traran toda clase de vfveres secos,
vinos, licores y conservas alimenticias.
frutas cristalizadas, turrrones, vino
lagrima. idem Alella, idem Navarro,
idem Navarro FIoridor, idem catalan
Costa del LIevGsst. queso mallorqufu
legftimo y al renombrado
CEPA DE MACON
Carne de familia, pastelillos, biz
cochos, ponques, cocas con sobreaza-
das, tocineta, chorizos, frutas, sardi-
mas pescados.
Be reciben encargos para confec
cionsr bizcochones, ramilletes, paste
les. tostadas y toda clase de dulces
para bodas y bautizos, para 10 cual
tiepe esta casa uuo de los mejores
confteros de la isla.
Unico importador del
ANISADO DOS AGUILAS
DE PEDRO SUES
Sc sisven cenas, chocolates, cafe, leche }
Lelados.
Sc vende PAN DE MALLoRCA supe
rior.
Sc detallan brandys, anisades toda ella
sc de licores fnos y legftimos; jam6n plan
I chado, etc., etc
B. MELIA.
Nota. Sc avisa & los fabricantes de leo
| res, que hay existencia constante de garra
Zones vaeios. Eu@ro 81 de 1895 g. alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

81 ruido desfallece POGO POGO; perroe, caba-
Hos y cazadOres desapareoen en- la espesura
en- que Sc refugi6 la res, todo queda en- pro-
f0ndo silencio.
Entonces renace la calma, la quietud
de la llanura solo es interrumpida por ell mo-
n6tono canto del pastor.
-.
Estas escenas campestres ab0ndan en- las
cercaDfas de Ia aldea de Bouqueyal, situada.
d pesar de su inmediaci6n Paris, en- una
especie de desierto al cual solo Sc podia lle-
gar por caminos transversales; oculta entire
los Arboles durante ell verano como un nido
entire las ramas, sc veia entonces descubierta
sin ell dense velo de verdura
El riachuelo helado por ell frfo parecfa
lnmens2 cinta de plaza tendida en- medic de
prados siempre verdes, en- los cuales pac1a
lentamente una manada de vacas dirigiendose
al .establo
Bandadas de palomas, atrafdas por la
proximidad de la noche, se posaban sucesiva-
mente sobre ell techo purtiagudo del palo-
mar: los nogales corpuleDtos, que en- verano
cubrian de sombra ell zaguan Y los edifcios
de la quinta, mHstios entonces Y desnudos de
hoJas, dejaban yer los techos de teja de
heno cubiertos de un musgo yeIdegay anna
riliento.
Tn pesado CAIRO, tirado por tres caballos
vigorosos, corpulentos, de espesa erin piel
iustrosa, con colleras azules adornadas de
Dorias y cordones de lana encarnada, condu-
cfa las gavillas de trigo de uno de los cam
pos de la llanura
81 CAIRO entr6 en- sl zagu6n por Ia paerta
principal, mientras que IN numeroso rebaflo
de esrneros SO agolpaba una de las puertas
lateraes; y asf los animales como las perso-
mas, parecfan desear Ell descanso el abrieo.
Los cabaiios relinchaban de algeria al YER Ia
caaora, los carneros balaban delante do l.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
I6

Ell que la sigue es su marido. Adver-
lido q tempo la pobre joven, ha subido al
cuarto de la familia Morel fngiendo que vie
ne 4 socorrerla ntendeis ahoraa
-Sf, va os entiendo. Como 81 os hu
biera parido. Sc trata de que os ayude
vendar los ojos al pobre marido. iJesdsl para
ESQ me pinto sola. Cualquiera dirfa que no
he hecho otra cosa en- toda mi vida ya 10
yereis -.
Acerc6se de repente M. Pipelet al
bral de la puerta, SO Gallo con enoio el sombre
70 dijo 50 muier:
II Pomona, Pomona No hay para ii
cosa respectable en- Ell mundo squS mas po-
drfa hacer NJ Cesar Bradamanti No debe
mos burlaTnos de lances tan graves nj aun
con ell mayor amigo.
DEBATE de sermones, vejete milo, y no
pongas los ojos en- blancO, que me das miedo.
] No sabes que ma chanceo Y que no hay de-
bajo del cielo quien pueda alabsrse como yo
de no haber cometido jamAs una sola infi2...
Vamos, va sabes mi genio. ST hago IN servi'
clio esa senorita por consideration oil Sc
nor, que no parece sino que es ell rey de los
inqailinos.-Y, volyi6ndoss hacia Rodolfo,
continue :-Ahora veT6is con que primor ira
bajo; quer6is esconderos detr&s de La cor-
tIRa2 Pronto, pronto, que va bajan.
Rodolfo SO escondi6 apresuradamente.
El marques de HarvlIle baiaba dando el
brazo su mujsr. Cuando llegaron Ia por-
terra, ell aemblante del marques expresabs
una dicha profunda mezcla de asombro y con
fusion. Clementina estaba pAlida y tranquia
5Qa6 tai, mi qusrida seiioritaa--grlto
madame Pipelet sali6ndoies al encuetro. Ia
b6is visto eaos desdichades? gNo Sc os par
ito ell coraz6n de dolor al yer su miserlaf
Al iDios premiarA la buena obra que hacslsi
Ya os he dicho In triste sitne~;6a en- que ~
hallaban l. otra vez que whistles ssfios'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
Elnguento Derm6geno

Los asombrosos efectos producidoA
Dor eli UNGUENro DERModEEo IN
las Hagas qSsnsa5sras, fxGmsfss, pi-
cadNY0s dc nsoSQyitos ls1rG GfrscanH,
sa6aEONss, eietaNtfGsis tvAs0rss, al
cNGI1HSsY PyOcedsDctz, SeH1sGtssnsO, Ill
csSas, EsysGas de cHg5Q~isS GynsG, 1s-
sJGdSsOs &.:, 10 demuestran las in6ni-
tas curaciones obtenidas y el constan-
te uso que de dicho especifco 81
hace.
Deposito: E6T0sac6s Central dc ]
Ferrcs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
= - -:

Baratfsimas en- su precio de % centayos
cajitas con 4o pfldoras.
Buonas en- todos sus conponentes neoesa-
rios inofensiYos.
Ben6icas en- sus efectos sobra toda dispep-
sia, son las PILDORAS PEPSICAS iuventa
das por Manuel Martinez Echenique. Recons-
tituyentes porque producen buena digestion
y mejor nutrici6n asimilaci6n.
De venta en- las Boticas de Ia isla.
Ofrezco tambien la jabonosa y varios pro-
ductos nuevos.
Ponce, Mario 19 de 1895. smI2vps.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
00ND1OIoNEs Z OoNoEsLoEEs

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
CERVANTES
CENTRIC GENERAL
DE PUBLICACIONNS

hista saeE admite suzcripciones tuds
class ds obras por ent-eg&s, y tambien ;
perlodicos lUstyados de znoGas, encsrgaa-
dose igualraeate de comisioaes pertenec.en-
tes 81 rauo; p ds oornpletar cualesqu3e-a
o5rss que se haliarsn tru1ess; pudieudo los
ssdcEes qus sc sncGentren en dicho cRs ,
pasaE ana notA del ditlzao caadezuo gar
huh!erSa xa3l5ido.
EEtTe los psri6dicos il0strAdos qas egg.
CenSro repsrtes 6gura.
La ILUSTRACION ARTLSTICA
lus por ID belleza de sus grabados los ms-
joras que saIen de Barceloua, 10 sslecto de
sns tsxtos loe magntGcos regalos que ca
da tres repartos hace, es 81 peri6d!co de
mayor ciroulaci6n en- Espana y Ano@rics
latina. TAmbi4n heraos de advsrtir cue
LA ILUSTRACION ARrISTICA
20 sscrapa1ada de
Eli SALON DE LA MODA
psri5dioo que gozs fasa& entire las fazailiss
Y ca2distas.
FTaih Reyss0ssos y Ga
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

Mr.. CHARLES BUCHET, Director de Ia
:. Farmacia Central de Francia'' Paris,
certiGca
"Que habiendo analizado ell aqua de Flo
rida preparada por al Lcdo. D. A. Oervoni,
Arroyo, Puerto Rico. resulta contener un
cinco por ciento de aceites esenciales puros
comprobado por diversos procedimientos.
Ademas los examenes cualitativos de les
esencias muestran que son de muy buena
calidad.
FL certifcado original de este anklisis sc
halla en- poder de la administrator de La
DEMo0RACIA, que puede enseEarlo quien
10 desee. Demuestra por 10 tanto este re
sultado obtenido por Ell laboratorio del Eejol
establecimiento farmaceutico dc Francia
que exception del Aqua Florida Murray ]
Lamman, no hay otra despu6s de Ia nues
ira que contenga igual cantidad de esen
cias. Esto uni % al limitadfsimo precio
que Sc vende hoy este artfculo en- la isla, ha
ce que nuestra Aqua de Florida merezca Ii
preferencia que So le va reconociendo en- to
do el pals.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

tessw ora 3 Ge 1872.
Buen negocio

dneho magnffoa rdscs la u
Pqavada Ponce
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

MAf1 Nconid de
oraad&
szTtaa
81
Ksn e
NOTAa m& do hla sssaU s esnazsua Les
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

sea extracto auido compuesto dc
varIas plantas indigenas, usadas CO.
no alterantes y sudorffcas.
>ada onza duida representa- una
"a de las plantas que conttene.
PURAMENTE VEGETAL !
Ell mas ccnocido, segNS0 y vGPfat
rificador de la sangre!
Conserva el CUTS te1sO y libre dc
~pcsoTSs y gyaHofl
PuI len usarlo hastR los ninos.
Dep6slto: ESgNsGciG Central, De J.
errer.
mr. 3 v. p. s. Nvbre. de 1898.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
SoJo2 5oJos

La MEJOR OOAsION para hacerse sin
dinero de una hnea de cafe, situada & tres
horss de esta oiudad, en- buen csmino. Para
Jorge.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
lmpOrtante

Por no poderla atsnder 50 duefio, Sc ven-
de la "Fabrica de chocolate" constando de
msgui6oos modernos aparatos, Ia cusl
existe en- Ia playa de esta ciudad.
Informara en- esta imprenta don Edelmiro
J. Lespier. Ponce Jauio de 1896. 2v.p.s.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
FELIX CAMBRELEN

Repartider de programs, es-
quelas de bale, idem mortuorias,
hojas sueltas etc. etc., & m6dicos
nrecin4z :. porca
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
S A - a l. 4 80
L2a

Este preFaraao Lido, do grsn tanss on 81
pals, cura radicAic clanre los cataTros gripa-
Ies, doicres lie ua5ez@, neufs.gias, rsunass,
inAamacicnea celaas afeccionea caeaneas,
etc., etc.
Is f5r1ania da oada bctails. indlca L. Eaa
sssra de ussrss. a res&r dei gran consume
dc tste p1epsr~ao. 80 preoio ssya go sono
stsue: Ia:& 10 - aAsssiss be5ellsa, PESOS.
Unze.s< 2e .;::S.sax4sos 4aa isgf1;rao Htgca
szea6G
e .JnsasL3s 6
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
Espee1feo Salvador
DE JUAN SIERRA URGELL

Goa este espeefAco dssaparesen los bar
,os = Ia pieazcn qus produeen las erup-
aoaes en- cd cuerpo. Es ei verdadsro "qui-
ado. =" So usa ga friccienes Sc apiI-
"a en oehsnss easos distiatos
Vendese en- J&ana- D.az barrie ds Hsbo
.ue~o casa aal IHvaabcs SOFA aleaua.
M -, fN5
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
EMILIO CABRERO.


peccoa del ab d.
10 han vto
Doctor Traveso uan Agostn. doa Torua,
GsnzAlz de Ma dor Pedro AS
nj Campos Emo Co.
ua don Aguin Font San S4bastiAa don L0-
R=co de A junas
2. v. P. Po7ce, ~ dc Mayo de 1870
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26

New York. amben puedo enegaras al coado del
Ponce Mayaguez Aguada Juan
8 p
que necesitan
fnstaladas
del edifcio de de MADEIRA donde
complete de tabca
no abado resultando mas barata nga
la del cafe
Los aparatos tasporte, pieza solo
quintales.
Favorecido suscribe guna ordenes sai6 Nue
m
apaatos cagado ST hacendado dese uzar
ordenes anticipation
d constrnfd de modo pueda egsr
Al pcdan dgr correspondents
jurisdiction Las Ms
deco los M Cabrera del Comereio de San Sbaan
quien trasn 6rdenes oportunamene
sadoras solo necetan la faerza de cabao
a ha
bao propietarios
de deSpulpa
Pillar cafe evitando de nodo
al propietarc
R
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-26
Breqaro & CO.
Plsga Ponce, Pserto- Rico.

Giran cortA vista sobre Espana Isias
sdsacantss.
Girsn sobre las plazas .principaleg dc
Francia, Inglatsrra, AIsmania, Austria
Belgiea, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Suizs
Africa tM&rrueees) y Eobrs New York.
Mavc IL da fH32
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

The Southern Pacific is giving the
freight depot re-shingiing. The work Is
under the superintendent of Bridge and
Building Foreman II. Glithero.
Austin, Texas, January s--The charter
Of the Aransas Pass and Northern Rail
way was submitted to the attorney gem
eiTAl for approval today prior to being
filed with the secretary of state
trolley dining car is the latest innova-
lion proposed by an enterprlsing Brooklyn
caterer. who thus proposes TO furnish n
good breakfast to men going early to
business. He would also serve a lunch
to shoppers In the daytime and dinners to
theater parties In the evening.
II Is believed that the threatened strike
of engineers on the Plant system will be
aVerted by an amicable adjustment of the
trouble, which seems to be over the dues-
tion of wages. Pr ident Plant has agreed
to confer with Chief Arthur of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
within ten days.
NO agreement has yet been reached be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the other
Transcontinental line concerning west
bound immigrant business. The Southern
Pacific is apparently unwilling to accept
u per centage and the other roads are de-
termined that it shall or they will route
the business as far as possible over the
lines of its competitors
At the close of last year there were 1910
miles of railroad in operation In Brazil.
and work was in progress on lines hold
ing concessions for 1913 miles of track
The existing mileage is divided as fol-
lows 1864 miles belonging to the govern
ment. 2sii miles belonging to State govern
ments. 2005 miles of private guaranteed
lines and 9H miles Of private unguaranteed
lines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
NEW oRLEANs RAcns

New Orleans, January s.--Three- year.
old selling, fifteen-sixteenths OF mile
Sauterne, lis perkins,, 6 to 8, won, Equi-
noX. % %. Davis, to 2. second; Con-
ductor Cox. 1i3 0Hennessy), 80 TO /, third.
Time, l.lG.
Four-year-olds and up, selling. seven
furlongs-Prlg. liz CaywooD { TO 8.
won: Miss Rowett, lO7 Giain). TO 2,
second; Adah L.. lT Qryipg). Is to /.
third. Time, ,33.
5000 Inaugural maiden stakes, for g
year-olds, three furlOngs-I.lllian Wilke.
los CLAY, 8 10 |. won; Star Tobacco. Iii
Q.eighJ 9 to !, second; Overflow. los per
kins). 4 to l.third. Time. 0.39A
5000, the Jackson handicap, two miles
G-year-olds and up-Blasco, 100 (Y. Hicks
TO /. won; Pioneer, e6 tGatewood). 3 to
J, second Orinda, 100 q. Murphy. TO
., third. Time. 3;62
Pioneer. after finishing. continued his
running for II quarter Of a mile and
dropped dead.
Three-year-olds and up. six furlongs--
Robert Latta. 100 CTubervIlle) Z to /.
won. Domingo li2 CIV. jones', 9 to 10,
second: Cerro Gordo Il2 Sweeney, 30
TO l. third. Time, l:20it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
GALVESTON ECHOES

Galveston, Texas, January Sin the
civil district court today in the case Of
Fox Winnie against the Gulf and inter-
state railroad, the jury returned a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of
5000 against the Gulf and Interstate RAN
road company and Fred j. Close. T.. u
Carpenter and Noah Allen, deter,iants
The Galveston, La Porte and Houston
receivership has been good deal Dis
cussed here since The Post printed rho
story. which came as Il great SURPRISE to
these who did not kpow the road was In
anywise embarrassed. Colonel Walter
Gresham did not return from Austin this
morning as was expected and General
Manager Hefron was out of the city. SO
that neither CT them could be seen in
regard TO the matter.
Tho transportation officials of the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Zee railway completed
their labors on the new time table this
evening. The only changes effecting pas
senger trains are in trains Nor / and ..
Train No from Houston, which arrives
now at $3.50 p. M, will arrive at O'Clock.
and train No. l. which arrives at 9:i5 y.
m. will arrive at $40 The new time table
will go into effect next Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
MEET AT AUSTIN.


Austin. Texas january s-The hicycl,
meet TO he held here january % to % In.
elusive promises to be the biggest event
of she KIND ever held in the state. Tho
eighth-mile board track is completed and
n rub and sweat room has been added Ia
the training quarters at Zoo park. The
local ridcra have all gone into training for
the event, and State riders who have en-
tered and Will he hero VIII find themselves
mp against N. Jacks and Harper Will rep
resent Austin professionally aud expect to
lovel Tackabcrry, the Fort Worth crack.
and Tremaine. the Dallas giant Kings
bury of Waco VIII entertain the crowd
with trick and fancy riding. Charley Nc
Adams Jr., the i-yenr-old champion bi-
cyclist OF the world. win buckle up to the
biz professionals IN handicap races. The
champion female cycliSt of the South vii.
also ride here. A hg string OF prizes has
been hung Ip. and riders from Houston
Galveston. san Antonio. Taylor an other
points have been invited To attend. Tho
event win be managed In iirs,-class shape
md great time IL expected. The ilotl
Snlge Is the League of American Wheel
men hotel and headquarters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
SOUTHWESTERN COMMITTEES.
iooays Meeting May be the Last of the
Infant Organization.

iouay s Meeting May be the Last of the
Infant Organization.
Inc southwestern passenger committee
recently organized and In September en-.
tered upon the sea of troubles with the
| aNowed intention and binding agreement
queii me disturbances and henceforth
maintain passenger rates will assemble
at association headquarters In ST Iouis
tnis morning In response to a call from
chairman Kent. While the object of the
| .nricc postponed meeting as set forth In
,ne notice is for the purpose OF consider
ing the case of the Cotton Belt, whose
| notice of withdrawal as a, member be-
comes effective on January 81 unless an
| amicable settlement Is reached. there are
o.ner matters of vital Importance which
WIZ DC sprung as the session progresses,
ana the second meeting of tho infant as
soc!dtion promises to be a Sensational one
ana rear is entertained In many quarters
imminent
since the signing Of the articles of agree
ment, by which every Southwestern line
vowed upon the honor of its representa-
yves 10 maintain rates and in every way
protect passenger traffic emanating from
ana terminating in Texas, as well ms
other points within the territory covered
oy the lines Of members to the association
rates nave not been maintained and
charges and counter charges have piled
up against certain roads, which If proven
must certainly work disastrously TO the
IRE OF the association
here IN Texas and here in Houston. II
is alleged that certain lines have persist.
ca IN strict violation OF the rules and
dSreanehts governing the regulation and
promotion of traffic. Rates have been
siashed Numerically and in many in
stances seemingly without cause, some
uines on the timsy excuse that com
petitors have cut and we must protect our
own interests" This in itself is n breach
Oh tne very agreement signed for the pro-
.ecuon OF Just just such cases and hy
,he articles of which it is made the bind
ing duty of every member, when In pos
SESSION OF Information of a violation OF
mo rate clause. TO at once renort the
matter with fun evidence acquired TO the
chairman, whose duty requires an in
Vestigation and arraignment of the Offend
ing line If found guilty.
certain members attending today's meet |
ing go armed to the teeth as 1t were
win data and statements of violations of
tnc agreement. and the presentation Of |
tnese charges at the gathering may Gro |
ave sensation, the result of which re- |
mains to be seen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09
LAVIGNE's MEAsURrNtnNTs


New York. January TAT the Gllsey
house today George Lavignc was inca.
sured and examined by DR. John Wilson
Hlbos with view to comparing him
with the other light weight fighters of
America before taking him to Europe
70 nsht DICK Burge for the light weight
championship of the world
some very remarkable puIn.s wore
brought out in the measurements Chief
among these WAS the expansion of hIa
arms. being IS inches, Just ~ Inches
less than the arm expansion of Bob Fjtz-
simmons ana inches more thnu La
vignes heieht, something that is very
unusual. The measure Of the biceps and
caves was remarkable. Lavigile's calf
measured 10 inches, which is as large as
That of Corbett and larger than those of
fltSsliniu0ns. The forearm measured ma
large AS the blceps, which IL a good point
In a mans physique.
Following are the measurements.
Height. feet, inches weight, l37
pounds; chest, normal 90 inches: chest
expansion, ~ inches. waist. 20 inches
left arm bcep II inches. normal, ox-
pandcd, 12a. left forearm. normal, II
inches; fully as large as blceps; ex-
banded. 124 inches; length of left arm.
from tip of shoulder to index finger, q
inches; right arm biceps normal. II inches,
expanded, 10 inches: right fore arm, n
from tip OF shoulder to index finger, III.
inches. left wrist, AZ inches; right wrist
inches. thigh. ~ inches; calf IL inches;
arms. expanded, 6S inches; neck, 10 inches:
only half inch smaller than that II Fitz-
simmons,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-09

UPPER BERTH CHARGES
"A Rerort That the Pullman Comnanv rs
10 Reduce the Piicn


to Reduce the Price
a dispatch from Chicago states that II
Is reported In railway circles that the
iuiiman company had Voluntarily con-
eIuded TO reduce the price of upper berth
rates % per cent below the charge made
Tor lowers. The report seems to be based
on the rumor that the Santa Fe ard Eric
ROADS contemplate substituting other slecn-
ing cars for Pullmans and that the Penn
syiVania is ser'ousl7y contemplating the
pnrchtse of all the Pullman sleepers now
operated by that system and reducing the
price OF upper berths. 1t is probable how
ever, that the reported action Of the Pull
man company Is premature. to say the
least. President Thomas of the Erie de-
mes that his company intends to abandon
the Pullman car. Just what the Santa
Fe people intend to do is not known. as
the executive officers Of this company de-
ciihe to discuss the matter at this time.
saying that no sleeping car contracts will
be entered into for some time to come
Passenger officials OF the Western lines
are rapidly coming into line on the cheaper
upper berth qu astion, and a strong petition
asking for reduction In the rates Will
soon be presented to the Pullman com
pany. In the meantime the Wagner COM
pany, 1t is said, is considering a reduction
in its upper berth rates to checkmate
Pullman.