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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
THE COURTS.
TwFEDs UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACTS.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO COMPEL PAY
MFNT.


An application was made by Thomas
PcaSson yesterday. before Judge Brady sit-
ting in suFycme Court Chambers. Tor
pandaus agains; Controller Green. TO compel him TO
nav 70 rer cent for work done and material furnished IN
,,,inr seeonl ave. between Eightysxth and onehund-
twenty lists The original contract was given
10 Tornas H. Norre July. 1870. the work being done
under tbe direction of william III. Tweed late Com
mis- oaer OF Public Works. Mr.. Morrell assigned the
contract 70 Mr.. Pearson who claims $49,476 %.
II was urged for the mandamus that the Inspector "
publie Works had observed the progress OF the work
from time 10 time and given certificates OF the amounts
due The Controller had repeatedly been asked to pay
this amount and had as repeatedly refused II was IN in,
sisted further that the work had bcn done required ny
the contract that the contractor had expelue9 atSo
m"cv and that there was no why he should not
be paid ut once. Ample power, it was claimed, was
given the Controller 10 pay ire sum que through SseSs
ment ponds. as allowed by the statute. 49,,
The JSdsc asked the matter had been referred 10 the
Board of Audit
Mr. Pearson counsel said that this was not necessary
The application opposed on the ground tAat Owing
e. the decision OF Of Appeals that assessments
i",r,',rorinn Toners we invalid the Controller was
placed in a very unpleasant position The city was at
present liable Sl000O0O the return OF any part
OF which very uncertain. The result was that the
Controller had been compelled to take very firm stand
in tie matter, and refuse to pay contractors Where te
assessments were invalid until some legislation settnS
the matter had such an act was now before tAe
leSisature and there was every reason 10 neSse must
II would hc passed A the case stood Ihe nus
take the legal course and none OF these claims Dc pu
judge Brady asked how the COntTOler coulu n;'so
moneys his posse ssOn applicable 10 The purpose uhlcs
he could issue assessment bonds to raise te
how he could compel the Controller to issue Such pOs
n The ordinance of December 1858, authorizing Ue "o
u be- done and by implication the Issue OF sueh oon'
Nr Persons counsel insisted that the case In the
Cfrf of Appcas dill make the Whole ordinance IN
valid but only rs against persons assessed ana lat IL
dd not appear that this there was not the proper
aiVertisocnt and he further Insisted mat the orll
nance was only directory, and that the OMISSION I'd d
ycrtise did not invalidate II. - ,,..
The judge said that lie should decide no app1cal39n
for "a mau0mus against the city on tecnulcal Grouhus
A, to contractor II must be assumed tna he Knew
THAT the ordinance required publication and that oner-
wise e working upon his contract without author
y He held that if the question raised the redIOf
must show aruatiycly the regularity OF the ORDINANCE,
and as that question necessary 10 ihe c'Se Hg
would order Tt crence On the other point lie reserved
his decision for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
TIRE HALLIsEY MURDER-MENKEN DISCHARGED.

TIRE HALLIsEY MURDER-MENKEN DISCHARGED.
The COroner's inquest in the case of John
Hallisey who shot and Instantly killed. On Tuesday
ia the saloon No North Willian-st, by the barkeeper
John r. Menken, held yesterday, and attracted
many spectators George Fisher testified that the de
ceased entered the saloon while intoxicated, and, on
heinz refused liquor pointed pistol at Menken; he
heard three shots fred. but could not say who red the
first one John Mccarthy and Bernard Sheridan cor
roboraTed tine evidence OF Fisher. .,.,
Tho prisoner admitted hrng three shots but said that
he did mar use his pistol until Uasey had cooked MS
revolver and the point OF hiring Peter Boehies'
keeper of the lagerbeer saloon No 81 Frankortst YES
a Ged that about H. Tuesday the deceased entered
ms saiocu and asked him 20 drink witness refused,
wheieulNn Halisey presented pistol ana thIeaMhed
u sho.,f. witness at once drew his pistol and Hasey
left he saloon Oncer Kelly OF TAG second Preci1ct
tesaed that he found pistol near the body OF the DC
ceased ON the floor liquor store with one OF the
chamber empty and having the appearance OF having
been recently discharged. ..,--,uo.
The jury verdict TO the effect hat the snoo
ing was done n seifdefense The verdict was receiyeu
with applause by the spectators Coroner SchIrher ds
charged Menkon.
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fine Arts.
Cost anb fonno,
Proposals.


DrP.Kr.KyT OF PUBLIC CORREcTIos, I
No. 10 THIRD AVS, CORNER % III. i {
NEW YORK, March ~ lsIS
PROPOSALS for REPAIRS TO LODpE
RIIDIyG ON BLACKWEILs iSLASD-Proposais sea 90 an1
rdcrsed As above received BY the ~ .a
chsn,ies and oe until o'clock p m o. 'n % "
Ami merit for the repairs Of building
m. mans and work DC ~ me
oner * iEN wick SANDS Architect No. IS "alI anu All In
formation obtained IsAA1 BELL,
OWN W. BRENNAN Commissioners
JAS. b. NICHOLSON
ALEXANDRA FREAA
CF1TFD PR0POS AIS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by sorm. College etc a. we ono. o. Fine sn
CLERK of Public Instruction. co'er ofa an Elm
% the l7tb i.y Of April 1 snd al h oe'9e
mseras aud work hr new shou ouhis W
be erected between ana sI
be at The ons " me oapenehaon
ofI luildings and No lac Grandst thfl i"of
IN he oofsei Proposal fnlPo ioi cai s'"Ar
Prono,aI for Carpenters work. Proposal for Flaming
The names responsible srrs % accompany eaen proposi
suees nsine and ART en-
ufeiy sAtlsfaciory the Committee.
nght 70
offered. WILLIAM WUUoup'yy. c..,,-.u.
MAGNus GROSS Normal college
NATHANIEL JARVIS. jL, etc
ESOCH l. FASCuEk
Dated Nsw. York. April D. Is7A
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Drooklpn llropertp to Get.

ITO LET. foot South First-st., Williamsburgh-
Dot and BUILDINGS suitable Tor -leyang storage
wholesale eour feed Inquire there Of CHAPMAN
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WIN TRTEsr BAILEY, Ancloneer. = = -,
MO. 20s WEST FIFTY-NINTH-ST., 'FRONT.'
" NC cFNTRAL. PAX BEIMEEN BAOADNAY AND ssv-

" ING CENTRAL PARK BETWEEN BROADWAY AND sEv-
ENrH-AVE. NEN-N0RK CITY. -.
STEVENSON SOW notify that, having sold the rcd
sence they are instructed MARY Higgins sell BY sacn "a
WEDNESDAY April Ic i2 commencing 81 II o'clock a. No 70 Ss
and well manufactured tOhS
and ELECTS in the drawing aud reeton rooms 80
carved walnut wood snie covered 10 neh ersSa
xnov draperes Handsomely anu SHAPED walnut sa
M cenrabe marble occasional and other iasry nss
brilliant plate console AID pier mirrors OF large Dimensions ~
eIeranydegued gilt frames with window eoncs %
pattern and expensive pile velvet cifpss s
nbr atuary china walnut Nhatn0 az
glt ornou gasaeT lace eS epAn'
Bgs. ...,, ~ - ,.,,,- ,xn orr r srrrp
in with match In tue BED SiAn-
BERS ARE ROSEWOOD SUITES one eoerei IN veiyv me
with handsome mroeo9 blrrsn DO
bestead Of drawers hndsone walnut suite
with The beei sashstand en- suite nhosny
mite covered with velvet bsead maretop bureau aad wash
stand 10 Spring wool and hsr mlisss BLANKETS m
window dperes Brussels carpets toilet aun ana
J,ssss md onary om appointments The usual aperdagcs 10
The hall Rch ea glass dinner hri AiA
and DESSERT services copper utensils and multiplicity o. uea
tens on view mcrng sale Catalogues D.
Leda the auctoneers oficfs, No ii FINEST
NB-lhe desirable res.lence to lease,
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corRT CALENDARs-Tus pAv.

SUPREME CorRr-CmcuIr-PARr L-v,N BHUsT, "opens "
100 Fem,n , Druper ct al large as Van TA'fel ct
Il T oSsn s ear a. a9 Rs1aor a Benedict ext.
ia5S Muller ct - aet Bctrr All Montgomery sst simmons ct
235 Danbary National BalA sgt 90. =, al u-.....u
eel Smith a,t osborn 1O. Montgomery agt Ola Do
4 Ho9 s S e aSfs 20 Van B@el ct a. rt Walker
1853, Fox at The Mayor 1855 .Bogardan sgt IRELAND
SO. Morton asf Bren sherE 1903, Rowel ast Wells
es2 Mass art 0iirien. shcriiEc go MALLORY agt Claon
ceai AM Transit Co. a. s6o The New ioS and
3el .GelPeke al ag. Q1ental Indemnity Company sg-
40 40 Hdo as wion 500 Hds6raad AID og
81 Ms ast g A5s at g; 5 6Ss ct
$50. Hunt ct al Stewart. 5t3 ilson agt Reily
$50. .SchoonmaAer ct al ast Dill ~ Cou1ey as NIr
GSraAI Ivy rnaaIsShAmAx p j. BARNARD and cAnDOzO VI
a. .Klrq,na art Bradley is Feb ar Livingston
Of Cameron at The Mayor. entinde iHpl4 -. -.
2 T5r 1 .g T' so, and others s a9 ' Sga & Co
lo7 Masin agt Needle. Ila. sies4rl agt The PLenir
u.s. h s. a GEO 's Mc ss I'' 0 a az az; GI'-
ie Of GaaG G1 s e. T'' H. Hob a N'"''d and
nIn ire matter Of Pctaon Of l2o. Hl-cn Waldo jr and
Lucinda L. Morgan ard others
auo, Trustees OF Mathew ~. l.orel ag; Webb
-, Moran = m p.o. rs. I% s5sas and OILERS 'g
Of Lucinda fia' L. err ard ls9. Mapdy Salem and
Top5ius Sc VI 49, Laurent ct ~ sg. Phillips
49, Barnard ct al agt Campbell &c. Pan, Ror &C. agt Bush
ia The 1.ante Dock Company
agt. The MAYOR. &C
CuAxsERs-BaApY J-Oleus at lOa uCacn4a called at /!
Pane ct all AIT. jackson 7l..HastTouck ahToGck.
''I e. l as nla 1%S soa ''' S. s Fa a g e
80. Scott agt. Blackwell 39 lag er aet. Lsh e. A. ,
5;.Ha%rc-e5 ct al at. TIE Of 1aso1 smith Ga
e.r@ .,o' e. a. se fr i5..f+q9s lal.aeo Co. agt
%. johnson agt Kaasas Pacide ''O'~
srPERlos Cor.r-rrlAL rFRa-PApr L-MoxELI. "opens
17s9. scsercl act. narels s!IIlme sr Roberts
l16J Qunn G-t Van PeL ,-,''', ii'ei IA ~ 4'''
& sei Psr., ijBcrg sr BarEer and others,
1888 N17 a e. ss Err II. uoa hy i ss Bro fo1 sl'"
1901. Lew ct a. ast Be,ns,. Hoasaa F.H. Co.
so Saw sgt o Eea sAerG 2oO.sir-ey Tie DOvery Ma
55t t at Tie Nat City Long ss. oDAen Sheriff
1916 ssa5aas loos Je5.. oDIss SIZE ae
&c., Cc.ian alHgfac'uras Co. 55..i;4i -st Iai-su
60. .seoee a,,; the Tl.ria7e. io. Co
l2a6..Leyy. Al'a'I, az New
Coruoy PlEls-arr5T JCoirt opens st LA n
Irl4I. IgRN-pAIr L-LA.lFioaf 10 Gus 4 II o. n 80
400 I71an at O - -- at bTsaan, sAeia
i3; I Tns ss G 5 1l'-i a vcod act Rucar
12l2.. Villains ag. Seymour. ~ roy -si S,.' -e.
ss,. .s sI1ls a ls caf 5 coughn
st Anchor Life In 1913 AeiS AIT Nool--
w. PAnr III Y DAILY, "Opens at Il IN.
1893 Harrison ag' Gsrduer jr. 81. Iearch ag: lcnoV
ia5. li.ner a.t ohm i5.st,,aa- Hsga.
2 N Heaa ana 9 g.: hS % e. ss4 New a 55 5 @
:. Haven r R. Co iaq I. beg az. L ,..-
l5a5 NJ 9g Gaa4 7I 49, "a, Sa mn, ''
MARINE COrR4-TRAL Tr-yP cr &c J.-Ofeu and Cal
7oa5 Hencn srt Ma5c@s i-5..Jaieg sgt Lewis
15Sl 1la Aer az S:o4l'1' -''i's- -. ~ Go,
n Taf a sot Tr5aor 4asaSsn, ag Jcnanr.
a-5i. " cod sg: Elsss. ga, .Deinon. at LaH'oa
$685. v .nsclnaa sgt Carnan 8 l.. King agt. Iney
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Gon1trp propcrtu to fet.

Conntrp propcrtp to Eel.
ITO LET-Furnshed. the RESIDENCE OF the
Undersigned at STAFFORD, Conn The bose contains . oos
hot and cold water heater barroon Win zool ue
and conveniently located the midst OF tne erou near c-feh
schools &C. fine stable accommoaors iri sl1ae AID IA 'N' a.
The aprogtmenis o a frst.cnss country place.
Absence Of faulty slr1cd bngth OF TIME he Gay
csnse s,r altering the paee for rent GRO. A. HOYr,
~ s - Of the Penn. Coal Co,
III Broadway.
no LET or for SALE-Three desirable
uOTSFs price from $500 s7O0) rent FROM 81 % tS oi
terms oreh cash balance year, morgage ard rooms
with hath marble mante glass enameled sdns doors pnfo
CHARLES GRAVATT Demott-st, West HoooSen.
ITO LET-A fine brick RESIDENCE In New
ark New.Jerey The three story brick fvengho Sc eesaai
- ooms cellar coal all the modern improvement ta-e
the central part of tire city frstcs gh5orho0d rent e" ~
auire Of KING & BOND. TJl Broad,st
rVNO LET-Grand Summer HOTEL. at Morrls-
4 town. Address OWNER, 20 Goshen, Neg-iork
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Gin properin to Eet.

A WHOLE or PART of large HOUSE, in
fine order with all the modern msrovem1 10 rooms oFler
furniture the baDc- cheap
private family Will rent whole house Apply u East Fosrst
Of owner.
A FINE LARGE, LIGHT OFFICE in second
"a story OF Tribune Building. Apply to BAKER GODWIs, No
sPIe.-st
A LARGE STORE to LET or SELI4-Mur-
IA nyst near Gresnvchst 8 p G00DISG, 2sJ Broaivay
ERENCH APARTMENTS to LEASE.-No. 2
Il Elst Fheenhst, APARTMENTS Firsi Third Fourth ard
FIh Floors Fer -rs apply 70 r. r. HAzAtD IT, llO Brosdsayt
OFFS to LET-Fancy Goods or Offices; trst-
~ class location, No. 100 Chamhes Inquire down stairs
OFFICES TO LET'S and Dey-st., first
" from Broadway; sutlbe FOR Railroad Bankers Broke
LAWYERS Offices. Appy 70 Rl2D BOYI. on the Plenkes
ITO LET-TO a Private Family only, the five
story Englshba HOUSE. No - West NBeeenh. Toe
house has ever, moen 6tfae condition For
T. c. LORD, No. Ia9 Greenwies-st
no LEASE for FIVE YEARS-A large and
eligible 6eproo BANKING ROOM with spacious aud hrs;ts
Vauts suitable Tor banking Iud the u ne
money market Apply to HOMER MORGAN, Plnest lec2
TO LET-FOr private use, STABLE, with
dwelling attached. No ri East Nnh-st Apply 10 B. TAT
HAM, 80 stuyyessnst or TAIIAii 81 o.. p Bezkmani
ITO LEA f0ur-stOry brOwn-st0ne HOUSE,
With carpet 80 feet d Brosw
Forysxt-s lease for 2l0e NJ FRILD ~ ssventsr
OH EAST THIRTY EIGHTH-ST., second
Aoor front respectable wants o. -
tne WASH or IRON hot II kAN he best Or rrnes
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,ExE CouHr-CmcurT-PAKT IVAN BRUEr, "opens a.
lOl m ". TO-, =.
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.-Oncns Of n q. m.-Care on.
lUa. l.-C1lcnaf- called 40 J.! m.
7l..Hastrouck at. / a,hroGck.
-. .StenLan.t ggI 7 ak.
So. Merritt at. cott ei al.
l29. i lae ~ at. Light Z. al.
l43. In The matte. % the petition
OF addison Smith 81 al.
ia. .Cravtor az. Waters.
l.J..Pl.u.z lL.uIslce W. az.
Roberts.
i-PArr L-MoSELL. "opens
@. N.
I5...H1lmes cgt. Roberts.
1926. .Cr,mler an act. Preston
lf5l. Fisher a--, IulIg.
Ii-j..Borg sgt Barker and others.
I2L.Inyr at. O'Bren, SLeGE
t3l1..Ilar-i-on. jr. agt. Foso.
l3yl..M lloIy agt West Shore
HUDSON 70. r Co.
Court opens a. II q. M.
POI. .slip,er az. Tie Dowery Ma
uDnal Haur.
&C.. Long az. OBnen, Sheriff,
*.
1875. Jones ct. O'Brien. Sh'G, &c.
lc2n..Acs. .Hl. at. NooTms.
400. Young at. Kent ct al
g. ..i,a. at. Bal.sIn
9J0..W -.at agt. LgcoMiag Fire
lus. Co.
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No Steamship Msila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04

EARN for SALE-In POundrldge, Westches-
Ter Co. " good hulues pleasantly oeate mle
frou T. H. church aaa good school fsr ahyf
address Eoal Brvwl Poune Wssseleser Co., J.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07
CUENTCS DE SALON.
POR TEODORO GUERRERO
Y CARLOS FRONTAURA.
PR0sPECTO,

Pues, seilor, no parcce sino que todos
los diablos del inferno han subido la tier
ra, con credenciales del caballero Pluton
para representarle dignamente, esparcien-
dose por ciudades y pueblos con ell carac-
ter de embaj jadores de la disolucion social,
y provistos de sus armas contundentes,
pretenden anticipar al genero humane la
hora final. Por ventura, iquiere decir
otra cosa esa idea maligna de sembrar ell
desasosiego en- ell amino de los tranquilos
habitantes del globo inspirandoles horror
q las santas virtudes predicando la des-
truccion de la familia? SQue Sc proponen
esos Luzbeles disfrazados de ap6stoles al
pertubar la calma del hogar romper los
lazos mas sagrados7 iQue! ino fueron hijosi
ino son esposos7 jno seran padres? ique
diria el menos cuerdo al yer que los peces
envenenatan ell aqua en- que habian de
vivir9
Muchas veces Sc han escapado de mis-
labios estas palabras al detenerme con los
pelos erizados delante de las esquinas, que
cierran el paso con carteles irritantes; al
sentir que entran por debajo de mi puer-
Ia prospectos de esas novelas que Sc in
troducen en- las casas para robar ell candor
a la juventud, para alterar la dulce calma
del hogar, para torcer ell camino a la mex
periencia de la ninez. La disolucion social
Sc anuncia, tanto mas peligrosa, cuanto
que Sc reviste de formas atrayentes para
halagar las pasiones con todos los incentives
del vicio.
IA donde vamosY tSera possible que lle-
que el dia en- que el hombre honrado ten
ga que cerrar las rendijas de sus puertas
para cortar la corriente al aluvion que
amenaza SUI felicidad, y que Sc yea obliga-
do no salir a la calle para no contagiarse
con los miasmas que despida la putrefac-
cion social7 jSera precise que los padres
de tamilia no lleven sus esposas y sus
hJas nj a los teatros nj paseos, fin de
que no oigan la predicacion que trata de
imponerse como una propaganda de muer-
te contra todo 10 que es legltimo, todo 10
que es noble, todo 10 que es bueno, todo
10 que es sagrado7 La cruzada es formida-
BILE, por 10 mismo que es numerosa; ell di-
que para contener ese desbordamiento tie
ne que ser muy fuerte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07

Nuestro amigo ell aventajado po-
pular novelista cubano D. TeOdoro
Guerrero nos ha escrito desde Madrid
participandonos que Sc habia asocia-
do con ell conocido escritor D. Carlos
Frontaura para publican mensualmen-
te un Gbro que sirva de solaz y de
moral instruction a las familias y Gu
20 precio insignifcante este al alcan-
ce de todO el mundo.
Hemos sido testigos del Gxito fa-
bulosO que alcanzaron en- Cuba los
Cuentos de Salon del Sr. Guerrero
cuando, impresos con gran luio, re-
sultaban demasiado caros para que to-
dos los pudiesen adquirir. Hoy que
Sc hace una edicion economical aumen-
tada no solo con otros Catentos de
Guerrero, sino con otros del Sr From
laura y cuyo precio de cuatro reales
ell voldmen, es insigni6cante, no du-
damos de que en- esta Isla obtendran
gran favor obras tan acreditadas, tan
morales y de tan notables escritores.
El mejor medic de cue nuestros
lectores former clara idea de la i'm
portancia social de tai publication es
insertar fntegro el programa que he
mos recibido, 4 pesar de su extern
sion. Creemos con clio hacer, mas que
al Sr. Guerrero, un favor al pdblico
que al mismo tempo que leera un in
teresante cuadro del estado de DISC
lucion social que por todas parties cum
de, trazado por la correcta pluma de
Frontaura, sc enterara del gran inte-
res que ofrece la serie de buenas no.
novelas que Sc van a publican:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07
Como no 4 todos los buenos esna

Como no 4 todos los buenos espa-
11oles permite su fortuna contribuir
con los 80 pesos que Sc han 6jado Co
mo Quota de entrada q los s6cios fun
dadores, es de esperar que el nuevo
Centre 0atriliar acuerde ell medic por
ell cual todo buen patricio, por pobre
que sea, pueda ofrecer su 6bolo 4 Ia
Patria cuya honra tratan de arrebatar
los secuaces de Cespedes.
Mucho nos alegranos que con ta]
diligencia y bajo tan buenos auspicios
Sc haya constituido el Centre hispa-
po-ulhamari,ao auriZiar. Por clio da-
mos nuestros placemes q las dignisi-
mas personas que han concebido y
llevado a Was de hecho esta feliz idea.
En- cuanto 4 S. E., ell Captain Gene
raj, de 10 fntino de nuestro corazon,
lie damos las mas expresivas gracias
por ell apoyo y ell honor que ha dis
pensado a los Senores iniciadores del
Centre hispaao-mltramarino auriliar
que Sc acaba de constituir en- Puerto
Rico.
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Ia PERECRNACION DE- CHILDD HAROLD,
P0EMA De LORD BYRON
TRADUCIDo
FOR ID. MI. DELA PENA
CANTO UARTO.
(CoNrMUAc1oN)

Estaba 20 en- Venecia y en- ell Puente
de los Suspiros; un lado tenia un palacio.
al otro lado una carcel; del seno de las
olas veia levantarse los ediGcios de la ciu-
dad famosa, como movidos al golpe do
una rnaravilla magica. Diez siglos extien
den al derredor de mi sus alas nebulosas.
y una Gloria moribunda senrie al recordar
aquellos tiempos remotos en- que tantos
pueblos subyugados tenian fja1as sus mi
radas en- los palacios de marmol de Leon
alado, donde Veuecia aparecja sentada en-
gp trene 10 eien isIasl ~
- sas1E Sg ~svTs fssvM
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07
II.

Parece la Cibeles del Occ6ano, recien-
sallda de su elemento, dibuj jandose en- un
horlzonte aereo con su tiara de soberbias
torres y su majestuoso ademan, como Sc
nora de las aguas y de sus potestades. Y
rsal.nente 10 fue algun dia:-sus hiias re-
clbian por dote los despojos de las nacio-
nes vencldas, y Ell inago able Ori 'nte der.
ramaba en- su regazo un diluvio de cente-
Hantes joyas: su vestido era de p1rpura,
y los monarcas venian a tomar parte en-
sus testines, creyendo enaltecer asi su pro
pia dignidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07
III.

No suenan va en- Venecia los cantos
del Tasso, y ell gondolero del dia rema y
rema en- continue silencio; sus palacios
van desmoronandose POGO POGO, y solo
rara vez Sc oye aqul ell son de la mlsica.
Pasaron los buenos tiempos de Venecia;
pero su hermosura permanece inalterable.
Caen por terra los imperios, las artes
desaparecen,-perol la Naturaleza no nue.
re, nj ha podido olvidar todayia cuan Sc
ductora fue Venecia en- otro tempo We
necia, grata mansion de todos los place.
r res, Ia 0rgla del mupdO, el earpaYsl de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07
".

para nosotros tiene un encanto mas
poderoso que su historical nombradia y su
largo cortejo- de scmbras ilustres que iris
temente vagan sobre las ruinas de la ciu-
dad viuda de su Dogc; trofeo en- ell nues-
tro que no habra de perecer con ell Rialto:
Shylock, ell Moro y Pedro triunfarAn sin
duda de los rigores del TEMPO, como que
vienen q ser las claves de esta b6veda!
Cuando todo hubiese desaparecido, toda-
via la ribera solitaria quedaria poblada
para nosotros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-07

paises que no son ell mio he dejado de pa
recer extranjero Para ell hombre que es
dueno de 81 mismo no hay mudansa nj in
guna capaz de sorprenderle: sin vi,lencia
puede crearse, y no Sc lie hace dificil en-
consrar una patria en- medic del g6nero
humane y tambien Jay! en- cualquier
desierto. Yo, empero, nacl en- una TERRA
cuyos hijos estan orgullosos de serlo, y no
sin motive; y ihabre de renunc;ar esa
TERRA, inviolable asilo de doctos yarones,
de ciudadanos ibres, para ir en- busca de
ciudadaaos lbres, para ir en- busca de un
hogar ALA por lejanos mares!