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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Paul W. zinke and Captain Joseph J. Sebermann.
 The Monarch Social Club celebrated the New Year by grand ball and banquet at Hughes Hall. The affair was a grand success, and was attended by fifty couples The hall was handsomely decorated with flags, bunting, flowers and ferns. Dane ing was indulged in till F o'clock. when the grand march was formed by the members and their guests, led by George ". Alexander and Miss Hattie Levy. The place was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Tn about 2S0 years" said the scien- tist. when the worlds population ex- ceeds 5,994, ,000, 900, the earth will be un- able to find nourishment for her peo- pie, and they will be forced either to cannibalism or starvation"
 And just think, papa" said the daughter, what trouble there'u be for us to get through the crowds on our bicycleS!"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

White; "Unforgotten." Christine Nelson; selected, Curly Cute; solo, Baby Mearns; My Onliest One" Caroline Johnson; closing chorus, entire company.
 The R. K. L. will give their second par ty at Saratoga Hall on Thursday even ing, January 20.
 The Barbers' Protective Union will eel ebrate it's twentieth anniversary by grand invitation ball, to be held on Thursday evening, January 1S, at Union Square Hall
 The Mystics' next party will be held at the Native Sons Hall onTuesday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Our contemplated experiments point to the application of atmospheric cleo tricity to the growing of plants. Lem strom and myself have devised a scheme by which we are to work in unison-some work to be carried on in Finland and some to be carried on in America. He has recently suggested that l should go to Finland in order to look over his experiments and to be better able to undertake them here.
 "Lemstrom was first led to consider this whole subject by observing the influence of the aurora on the atmos-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

It is supposed that there are at least IT 900, 900 comets in the solar system.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

Grandeur were designed to determine this point. Plants were grown in the free atmosphere, which is always in a greater or less state of identification,
 and also in a wire cage from which
 the atmospheric electricity was exclud- ed. Maize in the free air was in every way better than the other, not only in the bulk of all it's parts, but in the amount of ash, and of both nitrogenous and -nitrogenous matters. Grau- deau found that the plants deprived of the influence of atmospheric elec- tricity have in the same length of rime
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09

In the Future. The Native Sons of Vermont have is-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
* RHISlfG PLANTS WITH ELECTRICITY *

SCIENTISTS HAVE WATCHED
 THE
 EFFECT OF THE AURORA BOREALIS
 ON
 PLANT LIFE AND WILL RUN A FART ON THE
 SAME PRINCIPLE.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26
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Sc frenta s la escaleri!la del desombarcadero,
>itio que debe qae Tar siempre expedite.
E+6o se hace en- todos los puertos del mundo
= no venao* Ia ra26' de que no Sc haga tam
bi4n EN- Pua,to Rico.
~ De "a un enanorado que ssli6 p:-
ra Rio Eied aver, que al llegar al punto
senslat<' 10 prin2oro que yio fo6 ell 9Th wa>
q ,e era la ma 'rna de ls ,nnchacha, que con
ojoa de t'gre mi aba al pretendiente que
no ser porque llevaba dos elegantes SOM
breros 10 Pepe Cid, le auza un <torpedo.,
ION Gid, tn nom'ra es de valiente 81 llega
ei case, "a volver& la historic 4 trazar tn
ncmbre!. ......
x*a D. Gua7ama nos llegaa informes
de la luoha titAnica que Sc Va obligado 8
so~tener aquel iIustrado alcalde con su ayun-
tamiento que lie es deosradamente hostil, com.
puesto en- eu nsyorfa de comerciantes incon.
diciona|es habituados que las cosas mar
chen s medida de sus conveniencias polfticas
? meroantiles, dando OCCASION que SO obsta'
culice su curse regular y justo, con tenax
oposici6n en- las sesiones que SO celebran.
Por fortuna ell aloade es de ,nuchos reoursos
inteleetaales, conocedor de IL. ley, de volun-
tar en6rgioa decidido partidario de que
desapsrezoan los abuses = corruptelas qne
perjudican s los intereses del pueblo, cnya
defansa 80 le tiene con6a9a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26
1 ~ 4 -

~. Sa asegura, sin que sopanaos one
fundamento tiens Il notioia, que el vapor
"Moneerrat" ego felizmente i la Habana.
- Rsprod ucmos de nuestro colega
local Ella Bandera E>pa6ola: lei senior
Romero Gir6n desmipti6 cuauto Sc ha di-
cho aceros del sub secretario de |nstruc
ci6n pub ica dc Puerto Rico senior Barbosa,
e! cuaI, segnn resulta ahora, no tiene NADIA
que con Ios americanos y es solo una
vfctima de las calurnniae que a'ganos polfti
COS de a peqaena Antilla han lanzado con-
ira 81, acusandcle, ertse otras cosas, de fiji
bustero."
**4 En- May agiez, en- la Marina Sep
territorial, los tolcfas Padr6 y Sanchez de-
nunciaron varias pu]pe'fas por estar VEN
diendo con pesas antiguae, prohibidas por
las leyes vigentes.
W.. Nuestro coega <La Union, aoonse.
ia la prenea retire de sus co,umnas los
anuncios de las casas anaercanas.
~. Han ccrtraido matrimonio en- Pom
ce don Domingo Colon la seilorita dolla
Elisa Alvarez.
~"* Un joven piptor l|amado Juan que
residfa en- la ca]le de San Sebaetian, al lado
de la tienda ''Buenavista, - ]e di6 un cuchi.
Ito un smolador. junto al teatro, con el
encargo de que sc o smolara bien. Guar do
ell amo \ador le did el arma. &c fu6 detrAs del
teatro y Sc inEri6 dos pni1aladss debajo de
la teti|la izquierda, oalicandolas ell doctor
Memh'ela re mortaee por necesidad,
~ De Bsyamdn: "El "a por la no.
che. sano de la sefora e-poaa dc nuestro
amigo don En>ogio Rivera, acudieron s gu
casa a'guuos fntlmos asa'u1arles. Habiendo
entire &stos eeforitaa y j6venes, se baiIarou
unas dancitas y Sc jugarop algunos juegos
de sociedad, resultando la improyisada reu.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26
iLos peIos de- punta!

Asl podrfa titularse una historic que
cuenta el frances Carlos Monselet, y que es
la Ultima pslabra del naturalismo y dc la
neurosis literarla.
El mismo Edgardo Poe no hs imagina-
do una aveutura mas espant&ble.
Iced y eetremaceos.
La eacena e. <caansga de eeud1aats,
como tlicen los franceses.
Emilio, que aapira sex con ell tempo
un Nslat6n, almueyza con au ampa1lora de
e:tudioe.
Adalina y Emilio, que estAn en la luna
de ruie del amor .ibre, despachap en- IN san5l
amen su almuerzo, cotnpuasto lie huevos cen
jamtn 8 hfg,do s"iteado.
T.,davia ett&n e| postre, cn&n2o E2a1'
lilo, que fner de buan enamorado no SO ma
padc, POGO nj r1acho, de lo Que oon11a
dice de 1epet,Le:
-lQae ocurrencia te ha dado en- poner
hfgsdo en- el almuerzo? NJ rni me entu-
me parece mf..
~ es ver}ad, reeponde Adelna. Pero
entonce4 loor qn6 10 has o~mprado tux
-1Yo? Isl q" mi vida he pueSto los
pes u:a carr q!
~-pae' el hig* 10 no ha entrado solo en-
casa En la mesa de tn cuarto eataha en-
vueto uu periddico.
-~iAh, va cajgo! I'll portero entr6 esta
mafiana darme un recado: qui2as 10 olvldd
en- VIZ lie l'evarsoo s M inquillno.
iT,ltn! ititfu! I'll In!
-~ We 4 abrir, Adeina.
htgsdo$ % SS'A S' ''''S'' 4'' ''@%' ~
e. possible.
Adelina abre Ia puorta.
Saba titan cs q, fut;no amigo de Emilio,
Y unos lie loa internos mas aprovechados &c
la olfnica lie l4ariboisiera-
Estrecha la mano Emilio, y despu6s de
mirar en- torno enyo, pregunta:
-; Habeis enoontrado un paquete que
debla haher dejado olvjdado aver?
-~ Envuelto en- TN periodlco - dice
Emilio.
-Precieamente.
-~;Uo h1gad>, veraaa ~~ana3e ella,
~~Si, un hfga So.... I'll de Joana Ch'i'
fon " La pobre rnuohecha, qne ha muorto
dc IN acceso, y e ca~o era tan 1nterasante,
que be uue~iao esludialla +1e eerca.
-iJesus!
-~iHorror!
Ade'i"a cae desmayada. Emijio, ]fvida
la f.z, eri>a sos los cabelos, dice CON VOC
entreco,t tA1a:
-- Nos o hemos aimorZado.
Juaya Obi Ii ,D--y esta es Ia nota ma,
dramAtjca del horrible lanoe~~habfa eido Is
antecasora he Adelina.
E primer amor de Emilio
-~~"~G4 4z~"~--~----
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26

tarea civilizadora patri6tioa que hemos
emprendido, y juntos trabajaremos en- favor
del psfs de sn progreso material.
A LA CcRREsPoNDENC,A no le arredran
los mentecato nj los desocupadcs, porque,
gracias Dios, tiene muy bien sentada su
reputaci6n su prestigio. Nuestro plan de
propaganda en- favor dc las coaas utlles, no
Sc entibiar& jsmas,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26
Y A R | E D 4 D E 5.

"E Parisense rH5g9gEE55 g 9gFs7 EFBRPHRH
~@ CRUZ 12.-- SurtidO general s
Importation directa de 10 mas seeco perfumers
fabrica Franca Ingl Italia. Espeeiaidad
enseres de *Barberia Perfume1a irgesa Lmpieza
servicio inmejorahe. Sc admen abonos,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-26

los aanos :":: s::S!::; Rs:: ss9s
Bologna Vino aorna crsfy vermouth 6nzsno F4ateiS
Yizanty Son prouctos mejores f&bricas de- Ita
Cerecedo Hermanos Compadia,
The times., 1898-10-31

language when spoken by strangers.
moreover, they themselves talk il in a
way that the learner despises. for his
ear does not accustom itself to the
strange sounds as readily as he imasines
Naturally. the fault is not with his car
out with the people who talk so rapidIv
and indistinctly. For the purnose n,
travel In Cuba II Is not worth while for
,he American who proposes to talk Span
ish TO observe the nice distinctions in
pronunciation laid down by the Spanish
academy He need not vary the pronun-
ciation In the way he thinks pleasing, to
the Spaniards and the Cubans respect-
Nely. The Spaniard Will understand him
ana VIII not be offended If he fails tn
give the corsOnaRJ &C. the sound of ..th -
Likewise, the Cuban will not be affroutcI
IL ne undertakes classic Spanish pronuu-
ciation- Out of compliment they may
even reply, giving the same pronunc;a-
.ioh- Ihe Cubans clip the final consonant
IN many words of one syllable. hut il Is
not necessary to initiate them in this
practice. Sentences taken from OIIendarf
or from Spanish Self-Taught in Six Min
utes may safely be avoided. because
neither the Cubans nor Spaniards will
know what is meant The common ex
pressions used in ordinary fntereoi,rs..
may be picked up in a short time nor
need the stranger he afraid of rnrlcfrr
mistakes. When he has learned 10 swear
In Spanish so that those who hear hin,
don't laugh, and when he can order me-
dunn boiled eggs-and get them-his
knowledge of the language will be suffI-
cient.
The times., 1898-10-31
The GnrnIine Islands. !.

To the Editor of The Tines:
In the dispatches relating to the peace neso-
tiations no mention has been made OF the Caro-
lines and PeIew Islands, and in regard 10 the
Ladrones the American claim seems 10 be cou-
fined to one island. II these Islands are to IT.
turn to the dominion of Spain, it will be a bitter
disappointment to those who have fillowed the
course Of recent events and studied the history
of Spanish colonization. Mr.. +. +. Strong showed
in the Review OF Reviews for June OF this year
that the Spanish rule in the Carulines has been
hardly less disastrous than elsewhere. The Islands
have a special claim on American protection, as
thev were first civilized By American missionaries.
long before Spain had taken effective possession
Since the Spanish occupation the good work done
by the missionaries has largely been destroyed
Now that we have an opportunity to secure for
those parcels of the globe decent government,
we shall fail in our duty if We allow them to
relapse into the control of a nation that has 80
signally proved its unfitness to manage foreign
possessions If necessary let add million
or so TO the amount we are to pay for the
Philippines TO secure all the Spanish possessions
in the Pacific Perhaps if Mr.. Mckinley were
to read few pages OF Motley's Rise OF the
Dutch Republic" he might have mere accurate
estimate of the quality OF mercy which would
leave any fair portion OF the earth's surface to
the scourge OF Spanish rule. DUTCHMAN-
The times., 1898-10-31
wilhelm and Joshua.

Yesterday being Sunday, ii was nat
ural for US to read reports of our friend
the Kaiser's pilgrimage in the Holy
Land with more interest than we would
have accorded to merely secular sub
jects. 1t was, therefore, with much
pleasure we perused the correspondence
of our other and pious friend James
Gordon Bennett, who would appear
from the spirited text of the dispatches
to be of the party.
He tells us with that veneration for
ancient and sacred things which has
made him monster of propriety
throughout his virtuous career, that
the march of the imperial party from
Bahr-el- Wady to Jerusalem was espe-
cially interesting, as the route followed
the Valley OF Ajalon, where Joshua de-
feated The five kings of the Amorites
and enabled their majesties to see the
cave of Makkedah. where they hid af-
ter the battle
This was remarkably kind of Joshua
and demonstrates not only his ability
to punish anyone who should dare
to hold five kings, when four is the le-
gitimate limit, but to produce the cave
in which they were dumped after the
game was broken up, for the edifica-
ton and amusement of his brother
war lord" 'a
After the five kings and the cave, we
are informed that Wilhelm passed the
spot-Labron-where Dimas, the penf-
tent thief. was born This was not so
pleasant. and the Sultan ought to have
been careful to eliminate the point
from the imperial itinerary. Remem-
bering Alsace-Lorraine and little mat
ters of that sort, it would have been
much more courteous to run the Kaiser
up against the cave where Marcalon-
zus, or whatever was his name, the i'm
penitent thief, first saw the light, and
the opportunity for the introduction of
good politics and sound business
methods"
AS it seems necessary that the people
historically associated with the places
of historical interest in Palestine should
come back to act as showmen when the
German Emperor inspects them, we are
naturally compelled to tremble when
we think of the parsonage who natu-
rally would act as his cicerone at the
grave of Adam. r
The times., 1898-10-31
On Reforming Reformer..

One of the problems of this and every
other age has been the congenital re-
former. To steady, conservative, easy
going folk who like their customs made
for them, he is incomprehensible. To per-
sons who like to manage the conserva-
tive folk in such a way as best serves
their plans, he is a nuisance. To his
relatives he is usually an unknown
quantity. ono
If it were only certain that the con-
genital reformer would always turn out
a success this problem would be greatly
simplified. Those who love to follow
The times., 1898-10-31
MENELEK's PRESENT FORCES.
He Has Nearly Two Hundred Thou
sand WeII-Armed Troops.

Attention is again called to Abyssinia
by dispatches which report that MeneIek
has sent an army of fifty thousand man
to subdue the rebellion of Mangasci1.
one of his Ras. or feudal lords Other
dispatches say that such an army. espe-
cially when commanded by Ras Mackon
nen. the great Abyssinian strategist. is
too large for the mere suppression of a
revolt, and that it may be destined to
conquer the remnants of the Italian col
ony OF Erythrea. with its port of Masso-
wan, so naturally coveted by the land
locked Negus of Ethiopia Moreover.
Menelek's military forces may have to
play an important part in any dispute be-
tween European powers about the Nile
valley or other east African regions ad-
joining Abyssinia
1t is therefore interesting TO have some
accurate information concerning the
army of Menelek. about which fancy fig
ures We're so often published in the lac
ltalo-Abyssinian war.
This information could be Furnished by
hardly a better man than Gen. AIber-
tone who took part in the war. and
was kept for many months as prisoner
in Abyssinia, where he became the friend
of the Negus. A correspondent of the
Gazetta di Yenezia recently published
the conversation he had with Gen. Alb r
tone at Geneva.
Gen. Albertone said. among other re-
marks: I'm the last campaign Mene'ek
had in the Tigre from 10000 to lel0.a
breech-loading guns and about thirty
rapid-fire cannon. but in the Scisa ard
Harrar some 5000 or $500 men were
ready TO march whenever called upon
Since the war the number of guns pos
sessed by the Negus has been iucrs sassd
by those captured from the Italian SOL
dierS and prisoners at the battles Of
Aroba Alage and Adria- Besides, Meme
lex has received guns ordered BY him
from European manufacturers. and 1t 5
safe to state that he has now - .0Jl
breech-loading guns at his disposal
This is an important figure to know. al
though the force of the Abyssinian army
is not to be calculated simply by the
number of guns at its service. II is 10
exaggeration TO say that the Negus can
put in line about 400 0G0 or . 00t0 m II.
whose lances. spears and other primi-
tive weapons proved to be so effective IN
the struggle with the Italians. The Gal-
las province offers TO recruiting opera
tions an immense quantity of robust and
brave men. An element of sgeat imp1r=
tanee in an Abyssinian war is the cav
airy. and from the Gallas country alone
the Negus could draw easily from 25.t0J
TO 5000 good cavalrymen, mounted on
small but agile horses. who are skillful
in the use of their spears and in making
raids over the most difficult country.
The conclusion arrived at by Gen. Al
bertone was as follows: Il do not tesi-
tate to affirm that if the Negus happen
ed againto be at war with Italy his
army would number, approximately.
from 10000 to 10000 men, armed with
breech-loaders. and from 2Ol0) to 25.t0l
cavalrymen. together with about one
hundred rapid-fire and mountain can
nom"
The times., 1898-10-31
THE KAIsER's PHOTOGRAPH.
How Frau Sick Obtained 1t. with
His Autograph.

Apothecary Seik. of Bergkirchen, in
Westphalia. entertained the Kaiser
against his will at the time of the army
maneuvers in September. The apothe-
cary owns house in the outskirts with a
piazza running along the first story. He
had been obliged TO quarter number Of
officers and men during their stay in the
town, and had turned over TO them every
spare room and bed He kept the room
opening on the piazza for himself and
his wife. .nd one night went to bed leav-
ing the house door on the latch for the
convenience of his guests. At 4 o'clock
in the morning Kaiser Wilhelm, with his
staff, entered the town. The Kaiser
noticed the piazza and thought it good
place from which to observe the country.
An officer was sent ahead to clear the
way the Kaiser following Immediately
behind The officer. who was the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg, came 10 the door
of Herr SIek's bedroom, knocked and
getting no answer, pushed it open and
walked Into the room, where he found the
worthy apothecary in bed with Frau Sick.
The clatter of his sword woke w the
apothecary, who was naturally indignant
and cried out, This is too much. Are
you craZy?'
Excuse me-" answered the duke. II
knocked. but no one answered. May We
not go out on your balcony? AT any rate.
here is his majesty already coming up
the stairs
Woman. get out" cried the apothecary
jumping for his clothes while Frau Sick
rolled out of bed into a closet just in time
the Kaiser entered before Herr Sick had
fully covered his nakedness, nodded and
said: 7i'9ifi>
"C'est la guerre.. doctor; don't be angry.
That was friendly greeting you gave
the Duke Regent of Mecklenburg. l didn't
know that he was crazy.
He then passed on TO the piazza. follow
ed by his whole staff. and stayed there
for an hour. On leaving the emperor
said to Herr Sick. who tried to excuse
himself:
Your good wife is probably very much
frightened. l hope in some way TO show
you my thanks"
After the officers had left Frau Sick
came out of her closet. Some days later
she received from Berlin the Kaiser 5
photograph, with the inscription: In
friendly memory of the attack on the
night of September $40. 1898, O'CLOCK.
William l. R" Herr Siek's night adven-
ture has been published with embelIish-
ments throughout Germany, so that he
has been obliged to issue an authorita-
tiSe statement of the facts as they occur
red.
The times., 1898-10-31

General Lee is man in whose bosom
hope never dies. but is in perennial
on the point of being ordered to Havana
to succeed his old enemy; twice he has
come to Washington for final instruc-
tions-only to be returned TO his Florida
camp TO wait. Once more he cheerfully
announces that he is about to be sent to
Cuba, and he has everything in readi-
ness. At some Inconvenience he has kept
his valise packed, living like an indeter-
inmate guest at a hotel, and accepting
disappointment with smile.
The times., 1898-10-31
The Knights of Malta.

To the Editor of The Times:
You are informed that at the last regular stated
convocation of Capital City Commandsry, No.
100. Ancient and Illrstrious Order Knights OF
Malta, a unanimous vote of thanks was extended
to the press of Washington for the space accorded
the Order of Malta, and especially TO the
Washington Times for the kindly, courteous. and
mastery manner in which it reported the Pro-
ceedings of the Supreme Grand Commandery.
Knights Of Malta, during its recent convocatou
in this city. with the assurance that it is highly
appreciated by all members OF the ord T. BY di-
rection of the commandery: Very truly yoUrs
". F. CAMPFIELD, Recorder.
Washington October % 1893. -.'--'t so
The times., 1898-10-31
An Ingenious Urchin.
(From the Chicago News.)

V'E0T7' wv NTTydEu NtWs.J
He was typical street gamin. with backing
St siunG over his shoulder, and as he walked
boldly into the store OF a Wabash Avenue onti.
clan, his head scarcely reached the top of the
counter
say" he asked of an elderly gentleman at
the desk. are youse de guy runs dis joint? -
am the proprietor was the reply. What
can do for you?''
Den Eve got one o dem resserprosity proper
sitions ter shy at youse,' said the urchin Gin
me one NV yer chairs an let me open up shoe
shinery in front o yer wider. see9''
Not exactly replied the optician, II fail to
see what benefit would derive from such an ar
rangement."
Well it's like dis answered the youthful
schemer. .'yer see, puts sch a dazzin' shine on
me customers kicks dat it ruins dere ewes an
dey'll haf ter come in buy speeks NV youse:
savey?''