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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-03

Animales que nacen ciegos

En- opinion del vulgo II topo es I'M
animal eiego, pero no hay NADIA mas
Ii JOS lie In verdad. FL topo tiene ojos.
aunque muy peqnenos, y con Ia aber-
tura he los parpados reduelda i I'M
agujcrito tan dlminuto como I'M pin
chazo de alfller.
Sin embargo, la crseneia vulgar es-
ia justifieada, pues muehos he los Sc
res que yiven constantemente bajo tie
rra earecen dc ojos
Uno De los eiemplos mas conocidos
de todo Il mundo nos 10 ofrecen las
vllgarislmas lombrlees.
En- elias, puede decirse que no exis-
te mas Sentido que 81 tactic.
Basta remover Ia TERRA cerca del si-
tio donde yiven, para que 81 agiten
y sobresaIten; pero una yez que han
salido la superfieie, se muevan sin
direction fja, mostrando claramente
en sus oscilaciones que no ven absos
| lutamente NADIA.
4 deer verdad los ojos no servirian
dc NADIA unos animales que viven Ell
| Ia obscuridad Por ESQ earecen tam
btn dc ellos los que habitan en- las
cneyas muy profundas, asi como los
Parasites de nuestro aparato digestive.
ka solitaria, por ejemplo, tiene su dl-
minuta cabeza admirable organi-
zada, con cuatro bocas, NADIA menos, y
una formidable corona de garfios con
los que Sc agarra Ia pared dc1 esto-
mago; pero no tiene oJos.
En- el fondo del lago de Ginebra Vi
We un pequeno crustaceo, parecido ii
los cl0portos cochinillas de Ia hume
dad, que tambi6n es ciego, careee de
cristalino ocular
La misma especle ha sido encontra-
da en- algunos pozos muy profundos Y
Ell ciertos lagos subterraneos. Los ma
turalistas le llaman "Aselus cavati-
Gus Y no deja de ser curioso que en-
el mismo genero de crutaceos hay otra
especie,el "Asellus aquaticus," que tie
ne oios perfectamente desarrollados !,
pero este vive Ell el aqua dulce POGO
profunda. iluminada por la luz so
lar, 10 que gicne Ii ser una prueba mas
dc que la ceguera de ciertos animales
- una saba disposition de la natura-
lcza, que suprime 6rganos innecesa-
rios
Los lagos que hay en- 81 interior dc
las grandes cavernas de los Estados
Tnidos, ofrecen una fauna particular,
enteramente ciega. En- ellos, no sola-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-03

Venta de pajaros, volando.

Lo que vamos a relatar tiene todos
ans caracteres de una noticia proceden-
7e del pals de las rarezas, que no pue-
dc ser mas que la gran republca nor
Aeamericana, donde Sc 1ega al approve
Ghamiento en- grado sublime Y al aqul-
latamiento del ingenio en- un asunto
nor poca importancia que este tenga,
en- ell que ponen d contribution los
bnenos eyankeesp su predlsposlclon ma
Glonal. Entire. nuestras costumbres
hay algunas que superan en- lngemo
) las de los compatriotas de .Washin-
gton, una de elias, como puede YER
Sc. es la manera de vender los papa
ros en- muchos pueblos de Navarro, Y
-especimmente en- los de Corella, FL
tero, Cintruenigo Y otros, donde al
gunas veces hemos presenciado esta
angeniosa curiosidad. ALI Sc hace
esa venta de pajaros, que son comun-
ynente, gorriones, zorzales, verdero-
nrs, par6illos, etc, de un modo muy
original
Los navarros comprenden 10 que
IA agriculture benefician los paJaros
N La inutilidad de matarles porque
NJ, teniendo en- cuenta, ademas, que
Dor las condolences del china no abun-
dan en- la cantidad que en- otras re
g1ones; este les ha hecho conocer que
el pajaro es un elemento de riqueza,
20 mismo que ell ganado las minas, etc.
lie explotan en- toda regla y con las
zaismas bases de calculo que un nego-
Gao de indole distlnta, y de cuyo acler-
to luzgaran nuestros lectores. Hay que
tener presente tambi6n, que en- la pro
wineia de Navarro hay mucha afcion
! La caza, sobre todo la de Violate
de considerar La caza como un osport,n
IN hacen ocupaci6n unas veces. y SIP
ve de reeurso otras para completar la
satisfaction de diarias necesldades.
El hombre de campo en- esa region
dc Espaila, ningun dia sale de su ca
- sin un pnnadito de granos de trlgo,
cebada, canamones, maIz cualquler
otrO: al atrayesar los cercados pa
sar por eilos, observa con culdado los
Srboies donde Sc encuentran los PAPA
railos, con certera vista, cuenta su
niimero, sc dirige hacia ALA Y tira un
punado de granos, marchandose des-
pues & SUI obligation, y asi un dia y
otro, todos ellos tiene sus oparroquia-
nos,s que lie esperan para reclblr su
sacI6n. V que el gustoso arroJa PEN
sando en- Ell dfa de la recoleccl6n0
Este llega pronto alguien del pue-
bio prepara una fritada de paJaros y
Hama al campesino para darle ell encar
go de que sc les traiga, entablando
dialogos parecidos este:
-Ch6. me traeras unos pajarlcos...f 7
-Cuantos.
-Docena Y media.
No puede ser. Tengo comprome-
45das para manana cuatro docenas y
no tengo mas que una disponible de
aas einco que ohlD de coger. 81 que
reg tie La servire.
Bueno, pues; traela.
A La manana siguiente, provisto de
gxg ayaretasD de liga, cepos peque-
nas trasnpas, cuando no de sus redes
Eselas remendadas, cuya poseslon
- trasmiten de padres hijos marcha
! los sitios donde tienen su oganade-
rfap. = con su jaulilla de oreclamosD
une son unos gilguerillos que por aquel
Dais es llaman ocardelinas,o pone sus
rndes. yaretas & To que lleve, alta IN
eordelito & las alas de su reclamo, su-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-03
ANO TO.
A los snSelipIores Y Agpntes

Para Ia buera Marcia de esta Admins
kraci6n no admitimos Atlas de suscrip-
Anres 4 este diario sino desde ell primero
as -cada mes. Las BAJAS sc ayisaran los
6tss 30 81: advirtisndCse que las que Sc
sseren con posterioyidad no Sc tomaran en-
euenta nj snrtirAn efecto en- ln contabiiidad
Masta el tlfa Cltilno del mes siguiente al en-
cue 80 solieIsen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-03

Relate de una conversation.

Algunns periodieos. al dar cuenta
de una entrevista que tuvo reciente~
mente con II Soherano lie Italia, nueS-
tro insigne eompatriota el pintor Vi
legas han hecho ciertos exagerados
concentrates sobre manifestaciones atri-
huldas al rey Victor Manuel, en- el
eu~so d. la conversation sostenida por
el joven monarca con II llustre ar
tlsta
Para aclarar este punto, y porque
Ia conversation fac interesautc, toma-
mos Fl relate que dc ella puhlica !" II
.Giornale Italia que 10 ha fraducido
del periodieo iondiuense The Times
Il euai lo ha publieado in extenso'
Y dc Il entresacamos 10 mas interesan-
t. de In eutreyista.
Sahido ~ "a carino que Il ID. Jose
Villeeas 50 profesa en toda Italia.
especiAlmente EN- Roma, donde habita
durante mas de 20 amos de laboro-
sidad tan fecunda para 81 arte, que le
val6 sus mas grandes triunfos. hasta
que tuvo que abandonar su tranquila
y elegante resldencia dc villa Mo
risca por Il edifcada. para encargarse
de la direction de nuestro Museo del
Prado.
No es dc extranar por eonsigulen-
te, que su presencia en- aquella capital
despierte siempre carino simpatias
Ell su recente vista la Cindad
Eterna Sc han puesto una vez mas de
relieve los sentimlentos de admiration
que inspira el gran artista.
La audiencia que el rey Sc apreSuro
i eoncederle fu6 tan larga como cor
dial, Ell ella Sc habl6 detenidamen-
te del Arte de los artistas en- gene
raj, expresando Victor Manuel gran
contrariedad por no haber podido in-
cluir algunos pintores en los ultimos
nombramientos de senadores, teniendo
que respetar las restrieciones Gonsttu-
cionales
FL Senado italiano no tiene mas re-
presentation artlstica en Ia actualidad
que el arquitecto Belhami Y el escul-
tor Monteyerde, 4 quienes precedieron
Ell aquella casa, como Sc recordara,
los dos Morelli, Giovanni, 81 hstoria-
dor de las Artes. Y Romeneco el pintor;
el gran compositor Verdi, Y los eele-
bres arque6logos Giovanni Gozzadi y
Giuseppe Fiorelli.
FL arte de Rafael no enriquece hoy
por desgracia, en- Italia, ningnn pin
tor; y por ESQ, como hizo observar 81
rey al senor Villegas, no Sc encuentra
uno que pueda acreditar 'renta para
tomar asiento en- la Camara senatorial
No menos lament6 e soberano que
su nacion no pueda hoy consagrar
erandes cantidades enriquecer el
gran patriponio artistico de Italia.
| Victor Manuel TIT que habla de nues-
tro Museo del Prado con IN conoei-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-03
PetrdeO en- Ia marina Arg,ntiDl

III ministro de Obras P1blicas ha So.
lictado dc su colega de Agricultural
q poner 1 su disposition p toneladas
de petr6leo para ensavarlo como conn
bnstible i bordo de los navios de gue-
ira. ST las eyne~ieneias dan lis re.
sultados que Ne esraran. Il petf5leo
reempa1ara Il carbon de Ii aota.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
ACETYLINE GAS
PLANT EXPLODES

Lawrence Jacobsen, of the Carr
Company, had an experience last
Saturday evening that he will not
care to go through again. just
how he escaped without serious in
Jury is a miracle. Without a
moments notice, the electric lights
went out and left the store in total
darkness. Mr.. Jacobsen went to
the acetyline gas plant in the rear
of the building for the purpose OF
recharging the carbide. He car
ried "A lighted candle in his hand
and when he opened the door to
the little building, an explosion
followed, the report OF which was
distinctly heard in all parts OF
town. The force of the explosion
hurried Laurence through the air
some ten or fifteen feet, he escaping
without scratch.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Liberal Patronage.

Calculating upon the population,
not one town in Nevada will be a.
we'll represented in the advertising
pages of the 1905 Artemesia, the
year book OF the I'm yersity of Ne.
vada, as GardnervlIe. Practically
every business house in the Valley.
including the two Hour mills, have
signed contracts for advertising
space with Arvin Soulhworth, the
business manager. The liberal
patronage thus extended, tends 10
demonstrate the kindly feeling
the people OF this section holds for
Nevada's highest institute OF learn
ing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
COST OF LIVING
GREATLY REDUCED
AT GOfDfIELD

AT the time the reduction in the
scale for mine workers was made
the promise was given out that the
cost of living in Goldfeld would be
reduced in even greater ratio.
The prices that now exist in
Goldfield are practically so per
cent below those that were main
tanned a few months ago, when
Goldfeld was one of the most ex-
pensive places in the United States.
Houses may now be rented for $15
a month which brought three
times that figure. Clothing is as
cheap as it can be purchased any,
where in Nevada, while meats.
groceries and household goods may
be purchased at proportionate rates.
Wages have not been reduced in
nearly the ratio that prices of COM
modities have fallen. The miner
who receives 81 to-day can pur-
chase much more for the sum than
he could for s. few months ago.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
SURPASSES ALL
FORMER RECORDS

One closely identified with the
creamery industry of Carson Val
ley called at this Office this week
and stated that the Douglas cream
cry had surpassed all records in
the annals of that institution by
paying the highes price ever known
for 4 per cent milk. The price is
$l.44 per 100 pounds and is based
on the returns from the milk de-
livered at the creamery during the
month of January of the present
year. This goes to substantiate
our statement that this creamery
is the leading institution OF its kind
on the coast and its past reputa-
tion is still being held to the high
est notch of .excellency and that
its founders are the greatest bene-
factors yet known TO Carson Val
ley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
PRES. RICKEY BOUND
OVER TO GRAND JURY

In a current magazine of few
months past there appeared al
article telling of the achievements
of Thos. B. Hickey, which was ac-
companied by an excellent picture
of the gentleman, underneath
which WAS printed "The Pierpont
Morgan of Nevada" This week
we read in every paper OF Nevada
telling of his arrest for embezzel.
ment anent to the acceptance by
the State Bank Il Trust company
of deposits when the president, 7.
b. Hickey, was aware of the in
solvent condition of the institution.
This is the climax after three
months of broken promises and
his final forced retirement from
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

their obligations according to the
proposition as was submitted by
the banks. This notice was
signed by the bank commission
and Acknowledgement Stoddard
From Goldfeld comes the news
that E. B. Cushing, of the branch
bank of that place secured troub-
lesome creditor with 800 shares OF
mining stock, and now the rightful
owners of this particular mining
stock are anxious to secure their
property.
The Nye County Grand Jury
has submitted their report after in
vestigating the conditions of the
Tonopah branch of the State Bank,
part of which accompanies this
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
WILL ENLARGE
CAPACITY OF
co. RESERVOIRS

The stockholders of the Alpine
Land and Reservoir company held
meeting At the Douglas County
Bank last Saturday for the pur-
pose of discussing future plans. The
general opinion OF the assemblage
which was composed OF representa-
tive farmers of the East Fork, was
to proceed with the work that has
thus far proved so valuable to the
farmers of this section. The capa-
city of the reservoirs, which are
located in Alpine county, will he
increased by snlarging and other
wise repairing the reservoirs.
That the property OF the conf
pany is steadily increasing in
value is attested to by an offer
from an electric company to pur-
chase their holdings at very
handsome figure, but the offer was
declined.
Although the chain of reservoirs
is not on an extensive scale, they
have been of material assistance
to the farmers OF the East Fork in
producing an abundant third crop
OF alfalfa, regardless of the ex-
isting conditions, or shortage of
the natural flow of the river. Be-
fore the reservoirs were built, a
good stand was an extreme rarity,
and was only realized when the
flow was abundant.
We have every reason 10 believe
that within the next lew years the
large storage reservoirs of the
California Nevada Power company
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Cause Of Trouble.

Tom Karney, ofthe Truekee River
Electric Company, was in town this
week attending to the business of his
company. He states that the cause of
the poor service for the past week is
because of the necessity of rebuilding
the company's plants near iFlorision
which was damaged last winter dur
ing an electrical storm. The power
will be turned on today or tomorrow
and no further trouble need be ex-
peeted.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
OIL DEPOSITS
AT MONO LAKE

Louis W. Bond of Goldfield and
Perry Sexton of Bodie arrived at
Tonopah yesterday. Mr.. Bond is
,ssociated with n number of Tono-
pah people in oil deposits on Mono
lake. and he has been on the de-
nosits for the past moath. lie has
b4en working on it for the last six
noutbs, and thinks that he has one
II the greatest oil fields in the West.
II believe that we have struck
oil without "A doubt" said Mr..
Bond. ave- know that we have il
an the surface, and naturally infer
that we have it below. am not
alone in this supposltion, for W.
! ave had on the ground some of
he best oil experts, and they give
Is very encouraging reports on the
oil. We have made "A number of
locations and have acquired other-.
The best indications are found on
m island in the middle of the LAKE,
a bleak. deserted island, where tn
seaeul : Of the Pacific go in tbe
suma er 10 raise their young. We
,ra large acreage, and there will
be great deal OF work going on
there before a great while. ! have
arranged to sink four wells, and
there is plenty OF capital behind
the project to carry it through. "
fonopah Bonanza.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Big PARTY HELD
AT II. MARQUAT'S

Last Saturday night one of the
best attended socials, had of late in
Carson Valley, took place at the
magnificent and modernized resi-
dence of Henry Marquat. near
Genoa. 1t was strictly invita-
tional affair upon the occasion of
the double birthday of May Mar
quat and "Old Uncle Bill" Wenn-
hold.
1t occupied the attent ton of Mrs.
Marquat and her assistants To look
to the wants of sixty-four people
present. The tables groaned un-
der the weight of sumptuous mid
night repast. Dancing, singing
and various kinds of games were in
dulged in, up to an early hour of
the following morning.
When the party broke up, there
was not one, who had not enjoyed
the fun of whole night, and who
did not have words of praise for the
kind and entertaining hosts.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
To Preserve Posts.

An observant farmer tells us that
the most economical plan of pre-
serving fence posts here is to
thoroughly char them at the bases,
up to foot or SO above the level of
the ground. He has seen cotton
wood and willow posts thus treated
which We're sound and good four
teen years later An uncharred
pine post Is inches in diamater roi-
ted through at the ground level.
Whatever the explanation, it
seems to be fact that the point of
greatest test on post is the level
OF the ground; therefore the char
ring should be done well above
that point for safety.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

article.
The hearing of President Hickey
In the Justice Court at Carson came
to sudden end yesterday when he
was bound over to appear before
the Grand Jury of Ormsby county.
In view of the testimony iniroduc
ed Attorney-General Stoddard took
the lnltlatory steps to place the
State Bank & Trust Company into
the hands of receiver, duty hat
he should have done months ago.
Mrs. Sadler has attached the bank
building in Carson City for the
$ I'M of Sl0,326.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
the crippled institute IN.

the crippled institution.
His preliminary hearing took
place in Carson this week and
some interesting facts were brought
to light. State Bank Examiner
Miller WAS put on the stand and
shore that after his examination OF
the State Bank he reported it in
solvent and unsafe. He also caut-
ioned the directors not to trade its
collateral. Following this the State
Bank Commission, to whom Miller
made his report, issued a notice in
which it was stated that in their
opinion both banks could meet
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

will be completed on the upper
Carson river. While the intent of
the company is to store water with
which 10 operate their proposed
electric plants during the shortage
of the natural flow, yet we can see
a double opportunity to work the
the water after it has spent its
energy at the power plant. Thous-
ands of acres of rich soil of this
Valley, now lying dormant, could
be reclaimed thus solving the per-
picking problem, which, at this
time, prevents the population of
Carson Valley from being increas-
ed many fold. We have an un-
excelled and wonderful climate
where the sun shines forth more
days in the year than any other
place in the union; where the rich
soil produces marvellous and never
failing crops and in Valley Of
contentment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Made Springs Famous

Mr.. and Mrs. James Cambell. whose
popularity and style of management
lifted Valley Springs from obscrrity
to the first place in the list of Nevada
resorts, were in town last Saturday
from their ideal home just on the out
skirts of Genoa and which they pur
chased from Mrs. J. W. Haines short
ly after selling their interest in The
Springs to the company which now
has charge of the resort.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

The Garden Cemetery Association
engaged p Andersen and B. Clock to
dig well in the cemetery for the pur-
for the graves of their loved ones laid
to rest there. During the summer
months it is quite an undertaking to
carry water f om distant ditch for
the purpose of keeping the graves
green I'D the flowers from whitening
and the improvement will be welcom-
ed by many.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
CHizenS Donated
5000 Dollars.

The total cost of grading Main street,
including needed repairs near the p.
Jacobsen ranch, amounted to 81, 100.
The aggregated amount subscribed by
the town citizens was S350.00, leaving
the expense of the county for the en-
tire work but $4,000 The names of
those who contributed in the form of
work, are published in a communica-
tion on page three of this issue.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
ME COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORTS.

the
ed by the officials the State Bank Company and by the
apparent negligence lax dealings and
officials who proceede
this matter and brought justice to its proper
I'VE the liabilities
In excess of its In other words
short of being able to its liabilities
As to the violation ofhis criminal statue beg
init that evidence before this body
sufficient for this body to declare by its voice that
committed that embezzement
that the officers of the State
that bank insovent and failing
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Charles Rickey of Topaz was
suddenly called to Oakland last Satur-
day to attend the funeral of her sister,
Mrs. McLure, formerly Miss Grace
Wasson. Deceased, number of years
ago, taught school in this Valley and
was the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Wasson, who in
early days resided in Genoa
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Young Hronymous
Has Serious Fall

On Monday last Werner Hifony-
nous, son of C. Hlronym rus, OF
Yerington, suffered a bad fall from
the topof Mr.. Hironymous' new
building. I he fall resulted in the
breaking of the lads leg near the
thigh. Yerington Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

Clarence Wedertz, well known
resident of Bridgeport, spent severa
days in town this week
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21

Merit Olds arrived from Inyo county
lsat Monday, on a visit with friends
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
MINISTER RETURNS
MARRIAGE LICENSE
EIANCEE OF INDIANAPOLIS PAS
TOR CHANGES HER MIND
AT LAST MOMENT.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May S.-There
will be no wedding bells for the Rev
William j. Evans, young indian
apolis minister, who yesterday secur'
ed a marriage license to wed MISS
Leona Drucilla Howell, aged 10, liv'
ing at Park City. suburb OF Knox
vile. This morning the Rev. Mr. Ev'
ans appeared at the clerks office and
returned the license, briefly explain
ing to the clerk that the marriage
did not take place.
The ceremony had been set for 3
O'Clock this morning and at that hour
Mr.. Evans, accompanied by the Rev.
Mr.. Branum, his former classmate,
whom he had selected to perform the
ceremony. arrived at the home of the
young woman. But she was not at
home, having changed her mind, dele
eating her mother to soothe the feel
ings of the Tilted minister. Mrs.Ho
ell says her daughter is extremely
ficle.