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BELGIUM EXPOSITION.
OPENED WITH A BLAZE OF
GLORY AT BRUSSELS.
King Leopold and the Royal Family
Participate in the inaugural
Ceremonies.

NEW YORK, April PA dispatch
from Brussels says: With the acclaim
of multitude, the music of bands gal
ore and the reverberations of artillery,
the Belgium International Exposition
of 1897 was formally inaugurated to-
day.
The weather was of the best, and the
city was gayIy decorated in honor of
the event.
The exercises took place at noon on
the sward fronting the main building
in the park of Du Cinquantenaire. King
Leopold and the royal family partici-
pating.
On the platform were all the Min
listers accredited from foreign countries
to Belgium and large number of in
vited guests representive of education.
the arts, sciences and humanitarian
movements.
The principal address was made by
M. Oultremont, the Commissioner Cen
eral of the exposition. The exercises
consisted of singing, addresses, instru-
mental music and salutes of artillery
AT the conclusion the Emperor touch
ed an electric button, the machinery of
the exposition was set in motion and
the enterprise was declared an accom-
plished fact.
Preparations for the exposition
which was successfully inaugurated to-
day, have been in progress for several
years The exhibits are housed in pre-
viously existing and newly erected
State buildings in the parks OF Du
Cinquantenaire and De Tervurer, both
of which are connected with the main
buildings by rapid lines of rail and
trolley cars.
There are 500 acres in the latter park,
which contains, among other things.
the entire exhibit from the Congo Free
State In the park first named there
are about ninety acres.
The total space under cover is about
1900 square yards. The exposition is
divided into fourteen sections.
The American exhibit is decidedly
creditabIe The United States Commits
sioners, who were appointed by Secre-
tary Olney, are Professor J. H. Gore
of Columbian University, Washington,
and Thomas Wilson of the National
Museum, the latter having formally
been United States Consul at Nice and
other places in Europe. while Professor
Gore was United States Commissioner
to the Amsterdam and Antwerp exhi-
billions.
There are some fine displays of Amer
lean typewriters and bicycles, as we'll
as of raw materials and canned goods.
The prizes donated by the Government
aggregate $50 900, while there is also a
special prize of $1,000 to be awarded
in the event of there being among the
exhibits one of sufficient originality and
merit to warrant it.
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HENRY SCHAFFER.
A Simple Minded Old r1an, Fond of
Telling Fairy Stories.

SANTA CRUZ, April 24-Henry
Schaffer, who claims to have overheard
conversation at his mine in Arizona
between two men who said they were
the murderers of Blanch Lamont and
at Emmanuel church. is
known here. He came to this county
several months ago He posed as owner
of rich mines in San Bernardino Coun-
~, one of which he sold for $50. 900
and was to sell another for $40. 900.
While here he bargained for the pur-
chase of the Mountain Wine Companv's
winery, the Park Hotel at Sequel and
several ranches, the whole aggregating
5000 Schaffer was satisfied. and
said he would have the money ready
when the deeds were made out. On the
day appointed for the transfer of the
property Schaffer disappeared, and has
not been heard of until recently in
Salinas. Schaffer was regarded as n
supplemented old man. who had a
weakness for telling fairy stories re-
garding his wealth.
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Shot Through the Head by a Robber
Whom He Had Just Captured.
The Deceased Was a Courageous and
Popular Man.
A Quarrel Between Brothers in Tim
ing Camp in Kern County Results
in the nurder of One, the Assassin
Taking His Own Life Immediately
After.

FILLMORE (Cal), April 24.-Consta-
BILE Mccoy Pyle of this place was shot
through the head and instantly killed
at an early hour this morning by rob-
bers, whom he was pursuing.
On Thursday night robbers entered
the room of Ed MECHANISM, and after
chlorQforming and beating him severe
~ over the head, robbed him of his
Valuables. On recovering conscious
ness Mechanism notified Officers Pyle
and Lineberger, who Immediately start
ed in pursuit.
After thirty-six hours the officers
came upon the robbers at Castac, fif-
teen miles east of here. The meager
details of the affair are as follows: Pyle
had one handcuffed, While the other
officer covered the second robber with
a gun. In the darkness the second
robber got an advantage and fired, hit
ting Pyle in the head and killing him
instantly.
Late reports just received state that
both the robbers escaped, one hand
cuffed and the other wounded in the
arm. Large posses are out and have
the surrounding country covered, so
that escape will be impossible. Public
excitement and Indignation are very
high
Pyle was about 81 years of age. He
leaves a widow and three young Chill
dren He was a courageous officer,
having made many important captures
of desperate men, and was very pop
ular
The body of the murdered Constable
has just arrived from the scene of the
tragedy, but so far no trace of the
murderers has been found. Posses
from this and Los Angeles Counties
are still in pursuit, and strong hopes
are entertained of capturing the muir
dprprS
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TURKEY 1UST ACT QUICKLY.
If the War is Not Brought to Sudden
Close, Greece Will Triumph.

NEW YORK, April PA dispatch
to the World" from London says: I'm
less Turkey can bring the war to a
rapid termination, the triumph of
Greece cannot be prevented, it is as
serted in quarters here, in which the
real situation is thoroughly understood,
especially the desperate state of the
Sultans finances. Therefore, Osman
Pasha, the hero of Plevna, has been
sent to the front with orders to strike
a decisive blow without loss of time.
The panic that is prevailing at the
Yildiz Kiosk, too. is plainly shown by
the dispatches of the Russian envoy
from Constantinople to Sofia, to stay
the menacing demands of Prince Fer
dinand of Bulgaria, which the Porte is
equally ready to refuse or concede.
The situation is deemed to be su-
premely critical, and unless Osman
Pasha can gain a conspicuous tri-
umph, the cataclysm of Constantinople,
which the Powers have disgracefully
compromised themselves in trying to
prevent, may come at any moment.
In Ministerial circles here, where a
quick defeat of Greece is regarded as
the surest and least unsafe condition
of a highly dangerous complication,
the new developments are causing con-
sternation.
The increase of popular sympathy for
Greece, caused by the gallant conduct
of their troops following the first de-
feats has amounted to a revulsion.
The incapacity of the European con-
cert is at least universally admitted
and it's conclusions can now be safely
ignored
King George, after great effort has
saved his people, and can now afford to
be moderate. A speedy peace may be
expected both on the frontier and in
Crete.
The prevailing feeling here, undoubt-
edly was that as Greece had followed
a provocative policy, she should be
prepared to pay the penalty.
In Ministerial circles and the Min
iSterial press, little comment was made
of the hope that the campaign would
be short, sharp and decisive and the
events of this week have produced a
marked modification in these senti-
ments, aided probably by a growing
suspicion that Russian diplomacy is
egging the Turks on with an eye to
some big eventful coup perilous to
British interests.
The confident expectations that the
Turkish army would make short work
Of the Greeks has been signally falsi-
fled and now the recall and disgrace of
Edhem Pasha fortifies the belief that
such success as he gained was far
less substantial than had been repre-
sented, and at the cost of life and
morals to the Turkish forces little
short of diSa ctro1IS
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Their Services Required to Prevent a
LynChing at Alexandria, Va.

WASHINGTON, April pa tele-
phone message received from Alexan-
dria. Va, at 11:45 last night, stated
that it was rumored that 400 negroes
from Arlington were near that city. and
would come in between midnight and
1 o'clock At IL o'clock the Mayor
called out the militia, and from 900
to 1900 wildly excited men were soon
parading the streets. The Alexandria
light infantry, which had arranged to
go to New York and take part in the
Grant memorial ceremonies. has been
ordered by the Mayor not to leave the
city until further orders
AT 1:15 this Sunday morning re-
ports reached here from Alexandria
that mob of negroes had attacked the
whites and police on guard at the La
cey house. 1t is reported that shots
were exchanged and one policeman
killed. 1t is impossible to confirm
these rumors, as at this hour there is
no communication with that city.
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Los ANGELES FIESTA.
CLOSE OF THE CARNIVAL IN THE
SOUTHERN CITY.
The School Children'S Parade a Pro.
nOunced Success rIaSkers
Hold Sway at Night.

Los ANGELES, April pa striking
contrast was presented in the pro-
gramme of this. the last day of La
Fiesta de Los Angeles of 1897. From
the scene presented in the bright, sun
lit morning, when hundreds of gaily
dressed and flower bedecked school
children marched joyously through the
streets, TO the scene tonight. when
thousands of merry maskers We're in
possession of the city is a far step in
deed
1t was 10 O'Clock in the morning
when the parade of school children
commenced to form at the tribunes. The
little tots in white had been gathering
from ali parts of the city for an hour
or more. Every little face bore a
smile, and every heart was light and
glad. 1t was no light task to bring
order out of this chaos, but soon the
divisions were forming, and in a re-
markedly short time the line began its
march. The companies each con-
tanned fifty-two children, the officers of
each company having previously been
selected from the number and each
| officer decorated With some badge or
mark of rank. Proudly the youngsters
took their places in the ranks, delight
ed beyond expression that for this day
at least they We're to be the whole
show, and some one else the onlookers
Wonderful, indeed was the precision
and order maintained by the little ones
There was rivalry to keep each one in
tent upon the work for prizes We're to
be awarded for the best appearance and
the best drill Cheer after cheer went
up as the long line with a general ap-
pearance that was not unmilitary,
swept into view from the densely pop
ulated tribunes
The day was simply perfection.
bright, calm and cool, and no accident
of any kind marred the pleasures of
this event The salutations of her
majesty. Queen Francesca, from the
! throne We're returned with hearty good
will, as each band of happy young
sters passed before the royal presence.
The line of march was not an extend
ed one, and it was all over at the noon
hour. and for the remainder of the day
the streets were literally lined with
school children visiting the various
sights and places of amusement.
Tonight there was an uproar. The
city is in the hands of the maskers,
/ and though masks must come off be-
fore midnight. the fun will be kept up
until daylight. II is a mob bent upon
| fun. The din is overwhelming. and
| the confusion fearful to contemplate.
An attempt was made to clear the
walks of maskers and confine them to
the center of the streets. but the effort
has failed, and the merry maskers are
everywhere. 1t is a most fitting wind
up to the week of pleasure through
which this city has just passed.
The general opinion among all classes
/ is that La Fiesta of 1897 has been a
grand success. and the sentiment is
Viva La Fiesta"
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KILLING OF HAMILTON.
The Charge of Murder Against Sed-
don Dismissed.

SALT LAKE. April 24.-At the pre-
liminary hearing of T. 2. Seldom and
Mrs. Hamilton this morning, in con-
nection with the death of j. II. Ham
ilton, Justice Sommer ordered that
Seldom be discharged.
The Assistant County Attorney then
read the complaint charging Mrs. Ham
ilton with the murder of her husband,
to which she pleaded not guilty" The
court granted a change of venue to
Justice Wenger's court, where the hear
ing win take place on Monday next.
Seldom has evidently made some
statement 10 the officials which salts
fies them that he is not implicated in
the murder, but nothing very definite
as to his statement has yet been made
public. He will go on the witness
stand Monday.
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Third Regiment Encampment.

SANTA CRUZ, April 24.-General M
w. Muller, Colonel J. ]. Wright and
Sergeant-Major Parsons of Fresno;
Colonel j. w. Guthrie and Colonel r. L.
Peeler of Sacramento, Major A. l..
Nichols of Chico, Major F. S. Rice of
Bakersfield, Major G.. G. Grants of
Stockton, arrived this evening to make
arrangements for a weeks encamp-
ment in August of the Third Brigade,
numbering 200 men.
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a convict missionary and save souls in
prison. eff it is the Lords will that
l should die on the scaffold, | am
ready" said Hill, but l am of the
opinion that 1 can do a great deal of
good on earth if the Governor will al
low me to pursue my work in the pen
itentiary. I Will promise to devote the
rest of my life to the saving of souls. .
Hill shot his wife to death because she
would not live with him.
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Seeded RaiSinS.

FRESNO April 24.-Colonel William
Forsyth of the Forsyth Seeded Raisin
Company, has interested Eastern CAPT
tai in his industry, and work will begin
next week on a new factory of double
the size and three times the capacity
of the present business. Twenty in
stead of ten machines will be operated
this season, and the output will be in
creased from one to three carloads a
day. Additional capital to the amount
of 100000 will be invested in the en-
terpriSp
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TRAGEDY IN KERN COUNTY.
Ben Higgins Kills His Brother and
Then Commits Suicide.

RANDSBURG, April 24.-Yesterday
afternoon at Nugget Gulch near Gar
lock, three brothers, Ben, John and
William Higgins, quarreled. when Ben
shot John. killing him instantly, and
then turned the gun upon himself and
committed suicide. William reported
the matter Immediately. but refuses to
tell what the quarrel was about, and
no further details can be obtained be-
fore the arrival of the Coroner who is
now on the way from Bakersfield. All
the brothers were miners
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| OGDEN TIE SCENE
OF A TRAGIC SHOOTING.
The Advance Agent Of a Dramatic CON-
pany Shoots His Wife,
Then Turns the Weapon Upon Himself
With Fatal Effect.

Was Case of Loving Husband and
Hayward Wife-The Tragedy
Occurs at the Depot as the Woman
20 Escape From the rian Who
Caused Her Death.
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Australians Defeated.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-The
Australian ball tossers met defeat
again to-day This time the Reliance
team Of Oakland won the game, but
the Australians played a better game
than usual. The score was % to 10.
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MURDERER HILL.
Thinks lie Can Do Great Good Saving
Souls in Prison.

OAKLAND, April 24.-Benjamin Hill.
the wife murderer. whom the Supreme
Court declares must hang, wants Gov
ernor Budd to commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment, that ne may become
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The Monterey and Monadnock.

SANTA BARBARA, April 24-The
monitors Monterey and Monadnock
cast anchor in the harbor at Z o'clock
this evening. They will leave for the
north next week.
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The Match Falls Through.

OAKLAND, April 24.-The attempt
to arrange race between Cyclist Allan
Jones and the PAGER Flying Jib, now
at Pleasanton, has fallen through
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French squadron is taking on board
provisions, coal and ammunition, with
an order to sail for the Levant to-mor-
row.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-15
HuaVaS dacIaTaCiOags de CanOYas
Las ret;uaaas y III question cs5aaceyayior.

Las ret5q71sas q hl question araacel,tri0.
Otra yez ha Yueto Madrid Mr.. CASTOR
Routier, relactor del ,J3aTsuI tic Fttris, otra
vez ha vueto i conterenciar con el sefor Cano
vas sobre los asuntos dc actua!idad.
I.o que ha dioho ell seIIor Canovas es real
mente repetici6n de ideas va expresadas, aunquo
no estorbari reproducir el parrafo referente
Cuba, que es ell mas mportante.
<No depende lie mi ha dioho ei senior Ca
noyas- tiar una fecha; pero en- cuanto el grue-
so de Ia insurrecc6n haya sido vencido des-
truido por Weyler (y creo que de aquf 3 Ia
astaci6n de las lluvias seri cosa hecha), entra-
rem0s en- el perfodo de apGcaci6n de las refor-
mas lIO importante es conc.ulr con Ia insu-
rrecci6n organizada; una vez yeneida 6sta, Ia
destruction lie las ultimas partidas solo sera
una question de policfa, y so perdidos no po-
dram hacer Greer en- la revoluci6n de toto un
pueblo. ST baio el punto de vista polftico-
afIadfo ei presidente-las reformas dan los
cabanos una gran ibertai, uua autOnomfa con-
ciliadora con ell respeto 4 la soberanfa espanola
baio el punto de vista econ6mico les dan tam.
bi6n graudes yentaias. Ellos mismos haran su
arancel estaran basadas reiaciones conner
ciales Ell t,ata los de comercio especiales para
las Autllas. Lo daico que nos concierne es una
protection de 50 por ciento para ciertos pro-
ductos de la industria espafiola. Y teng0 la
conviction de que con buena yoluntad por am
bas parties, sera facil concliar los intereses de
nuestra colcna los de los fabricantes catalanes>
De esta parte de las declaraciones del Sr.
Canovas Sc ocupa <El Giobo., diciendo no sin
logica: elias iitimas declaraciones del Sr. Ca.
novas son como una nueva ducha lanzada sobre
Espana para calmar su excitaci0u nerviosa,
esa excitaci6n natural ju>tfsima Sc aplaca
con iarros de aqua frfa. Ilace faita que el go
bierno declare que en- Cuba esta dispuesto i
plantear con valentfa una acci6n polftica que
sirva las circunstancias, en- Filipinas una
acci6n militar que en6rgica suicientemente
aplicada coutcnga los estragos de la rebellion.
Y 81 el goberno no Sc encuentra apercibido
para estas medidas radicales, d5ieSe de declara-
clones ambiguas de anfbologfas haga una
sola declaraci6n: Ia de su impotencia,S
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-15

pamela. Lo destilan Rio-piedras los seno-
res Ortega y Co su dep6sito en- esta Capital
10 tienen los senores Sucesores de Figueroa
Companfa calle de Tetuan n1mero 38.
*** Dfcese que el senor Matos Bernier,
ha elevado respetuosa instancia S. E. ell Go
bernador General, en- solicitud de que sc rebaje
la fanza de diez mil pesos en- metalico que sc
exige por su libertad provisional.
*** Los senores Orcasitas Soliveras
Cruz 7, acaban de recibir nuevo surtido de
articulos que detallan muy baratos: Maqunas
de coser de picar carne, Marroqufes marca
Ross, sillas de montar, gualdrapas etc, papel
de estaho, Pinturas barnices de todas classes
ETC., etc. Visftese dicho establecimiento
~ El domingo IL del corriente $50 i'm.
ponentes depositaron en- la Gaia de Economics
y Pr6stamos de San German, la cantidad de
de $51S 90.
~. El remedio de mas nombradfa no
contra las impurezas de la sangre, las infama-
clones del hfgado y la dyspepsia debilidad del
estomago, son las pfdoras higi6ncas del doc
tor Palaux. Solicftense en- las farmacas.
Cada ca ia lleva la receta con la manera de como
deben usarse.
~ Don Francisco Roubert, muerto re-
pentinamente Ponce, era un apreciable Ca
ballero de nacionalidad f.anoesa, afliado al
partdo Unconditional. Era teniente alcalde de
aquel ayuntamiento captain del noveno ba-
un ataque cerebral en- momentos que presi
dfa una mesa electoral. Il. |. p.
@Sorprende hoy notar que las cara
de nuestras damas Ostentan cults precioso
elias mismas admiran de q. pn especffco Gu
yo anuncio confunde con tantos otros de re-
sultados generalmente inciertos, haya venido q
satisfacer el bello necesidad tan
grande como es la de purificar aquellos rostros,
que una Vez atectados por manchas, pecas,
granulaoiones y otras alteraciones del cults,
tenfan que resignarse cubrir icon aeeites que
generalmente aumentan estos pigmentos) el Gu
tbs de su rostro. Hoy gracias al sRemedio Tur-
COZ de Amarz-Quevados alegra Ell alma veras
tan risuenas; que aun la menos favorecida por
la naturaleza, tiene un cults que por 81 solo es
una hermosura. Sc encuentra en- las princi,
pales farmacias. Dep6sito G. Mulet.-Maya-
giez, P. r. 6O-21
*** Nos dicen que por informes del senor
don Juan Brusi ha sido autorizado ell alcade
de Guallaniya por ell senor Gobernador Gene
raj para defenderse ante la opinion pdblica;
pero evitando pol6mieas incompatbles con su
cargo, enviahdo en- consulta al Gobierno 10 que
escriba antes de publicarlo.
~ Recuerde don Ramon Maria Torres,
de San Sebastian, el compromise que tiene
con esta empresa, del que luego nos ooupare-
mos. 81
~ Seghn nos eseriben de la isls de Gu
lavieja sustituira al general Weyler. La cues
ti5n del billete causa desbaraj juste. possible
Para conseguir orc, hay que venderlo hasta al
SO por ciento. Los sueldos que debfan pagar-
Sc en- orc, Sc pagan en- billetes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-15
LA SEMANA SANTA

Pasaron va estan muy lejanos en- la his
toria de la humandad aquelos dfas de recogl-
miento oracidn, dfas venturosos, por su rlgor
moral, en- que todos cafan de hinojos ante ell
altar del Crucifcado.
Por sobre la raza humana han pasado amos,
siglos y generaciones intinitas, y ell mlstlclsmo
no encaia va en- ell modo de ser de nuestro gran
siglo. Por ESQ entire nOsotrOs esta semana, Ia
gran semana de los tempos medios, ha queda-
do reducda !, una fiesta de caracter puramente
ltiirgico.
Pero 81 esta Gpoca del ailo, bajo su aspec-
to rehgoso, ha perdido oasi todo 10 que tuvo
de sentimental afectiva, Ell camblo, como re-
cuerdo de una gran transformation polftlcoso-
ciai sela sienpre celebrada con verdadero Ju-
bilo por todos los corazones ensalzada glo
rfcada por todas las intelgencias.
es porque en- Ell drama del Calvarlo, CO.
mo en- todo 10 religioso hay mucho de pol1tlco'
de social de tlernamente humane.
Comparemos ell estado del mundo antes
del crstansmo la gran transformation
que tuvo lugar despu6s, no podremos menos
de convenir que entire una otra epoca ocorflo
una verdadera revoluci6n
Por ESQ noeotros, hijos de este slg}o I. tan
toha sufrido y que tanto ha llorado, nos sentlmos
siemyre hondamente conmoVldos ante el gran
doso poema de la rederci6n del genera humane.
ST; porque la obra de JESUS no esta ter1nl-
NADIA: aun hay mujeres que vfctimas del ham -
bre, Sc prosttuyen; ninos atrofiados que desfa-
lIecen en- medic del arroyo; millonarios egols-
tas tiranos; labriegos ignorantes y locos; YER
dugos que deshonran, y bayonetas que desan-
gran la humanidad.
Y a esta pobre sociedad contemporaries
decadente NAL herida en- mitad del corazon,
lie falta IN redentor. Quiza surja pronto de su
seno.
Lloremos, pues al redentor que murio.
Tengamos f6 ell ell que ha de venir.