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Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Three of u Kind.

An advance copy of Spaldings League
guide for the current year was received sew
eral days since, II is tie prototype in form
and appearance of last years volume, but
with an additional log pagss 1t is veritabe
encyclopedia of all that is useful and enter
tanning TO the base ball enthusiast contain
ing just the figures and facts that are most
frequently sought for, and without which
months Of research would fail to develope.
Its new feature Is graphic recountal of the
thrilling campaign of last year, the remark
able games played, and incident and accident
in the various base ball camps, all aCcompa-
MED with pertinent editorial comments. The
book is invaluable, as apparently nothing has
been omitted that is calculated to interest in
struct and edify, covering period OF twenty
seasons or more.
The sporting editor is also indebted to +.
g. Richter for copy of the Sporting Life
Guide, the initial numDer, which III size and
looks is a counterpart of the official guides of
the league aud association II is another
admirable volume of reference in gixing the
statist records of the baseball world.
MIR. Richter editor of the Sporting Life,
compiled the book himself and n very com
plete and impartial job it is. The Players
league, whose cause was earnestly espoused
by the Life, is treated with the same degree
of impartlality that marks the pages
devoted to the National league. lis bright
ana newsy, illustrated with cuts OF the
compiler, the premier inoguls of the sport
and pominent players.
Al Reach's American association guide
is also here, and while the reading matter
is noticeably curtailed, it is replete. even
fuller than the others, with important records
and figures OF the minor bodies The fan
who buys these three volumes and studies
them, ought 10 be able 10 20 through the
season with but few errors.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

figure of G.. G. Gaycox of Albion Neb. He is
black and white and comes from the best old
English strains.
Jack Hightower and Barney Taylor will
meet at Germania hail one week from Friday
night next for $50 a side. Hightower has
contracted to knock Barney out in six rounds.
At Washington Kennel clubs bench show
in the Irish setter class Champion Kildare,
although not in first-class condition, won the
challenge dog prize, defeating Maxa, the
Baltimore winner. Champion Winnie II.
won the champion bitch prize.
Dr. w. j. Galbraith, Captain Ray and the
writer of this city, and Drs. Little and Rich
ardson of Bloomfield and Clarks. respect
lively, were camped on Prairie creek, north of
Carks, last week. They bagged carload of
ducks and geese-a handcar load.
Charlie DAILY Of ST. Louis, referring to tho
oblivion into which Jack Dempsey has sunk,
says "The defeated pugilist is the most
friendless creature on earth. He has his
wounds and bruises to nurse, loses his money
and that Of his friends, is despised by even
the small boy, and altogether is the most
wretched OF mon. | know; / have been
there"
Billy Gibbs formerly of Omaha, now
known as the Kansas demon, travelled from
Cincinnati to Huntington, assumed the cog
nomen of George Bradley, and whipped out
Jimmie Carr in the second round last Thurs
day. Gibbs made 500 stake. Carr had an
idea that he was tackling Huntington anna
teur. The victim halls from Ceredo, w. Va,
and the sports who backed him are wild to
get even. Carr is pretty good one and got
in one blow that sent The Domon toppling
under the ropes
T. f. Mckay, a member of the California
athletic club was in the city several days
this week. He had long conference with
Jack Davis, which resultedin McI{ay's draw
ing up challenge for Jack to fight either
Billy Woods, the Denver man, or Joe
Choyinski, the Californian, before the Cali
fornia club within the next two month hs
Mckay says the fight would certainly be
made with one man or the other and Davis
on the strength of this assurance, will leave
for the coast shortly
S. e. Larabie has old Ranchero, record
2;2l 4, to Colonel Il. 5. Hatch of Hanni bal
Mo. We congratulate not only the owner
| but the people and breeders OF trotting horses
| in that vicinity where the "War Horse' goes.
| 1t is the universal opinion of the horsemen of
| this state that Ranchero was the fastest and
! gamest horse ever bred in Montana. He trot-
| ted the last quarter of mile (Which he made
| In 2 :2l13) in 33 secondS-a . :l2 clip. He has
| left some colts in our country which some
! day will do him honor. Mr. Larabe has sold
TO Morris j. Williams OF Ottumwa, Ia, the
very promising colt Deyo, sired by Jay Bird,
| the sire of AllertOn, fOur-Year-old record,
| 2l3h, by George Wilkes; dam by fremont,
| by Belmont; second dam by Hamlet, third
| dam by Abo son of Abdallah. The young
| ster could tr0t "A mile in 80 last fall, at a
| two-year- -old.-Silver State
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Parasols and SlfnShades.

b,,oo,, ,,,,o, bo ,,oe ,ho,+ 30 ,o, ,,o,r;oa
Kid viii now nrav and min his faith IN St
Paul-somethinp Minneapolis will never do
W., .,O1d Cr,, Crto,iea ona onr,,
rr,r;tnha, cIasned hands ias, Momda,, they
fS, ~ a,,;o, 80 fan naot @ M;iy's vnos
and wcst in Denver
C.s. No., -. loo. ooou.o,. HI, ,,,,o;,,.
~ yr n;a ~ ~ 10 Weetn,, nss p;p,i,
Iot ~ hia Iattor of aon,tto "a pu"ido't
iIo,..ioss Svt. 80 ai "
=. =. -, -. o.. e,.,,, ,
~ 10 st v.,a' S.uS ;oGnlii1LI Lae oeen
i aiCer Doums o.uni ,;ti niui ho' W
Sisn ia 80 i, ~ 80 on Ni'' oa'o ioi ''o
|nan'Pio"' !usV ''9 S"",e'
o.npire paiuGS NY nas @ p "ooepteu nis aPPoihl-
.ns9 " .t Sn 80 ass a,. CIV mn Hio %
no.,non .no 'iaV ho VIII oe
on ue'h Wnen 'uo S''Soh opehs'
The Chicagoes play an exhibition game
tn mere on Meuhesuay .h April TO- tne DAY oelore
~ .uo JpGlins " .ne n,i
III au'iSeu h.o'e' W Say 'ne ieasc'
Manager Manning DOESN'T Deleve In carry
ing SUBSTITUTE lhnelder' he THINKS II weak
Ens sias .ht herVe y, gtayur 10 uninh 'na' he Is
iiaoio W oo '''hei oii "' any u'iie'
AS the Western association is not going to
give up van Dyke, those American associa-
tion papers headlines about "Backdown,
Cra"hsn' eIc', Shouiu come uoWh'
Captain Anson and Cooney beat the Den
Vers last wednesday 10 TO and II 1t hadn I
showed lceoergs they would have doubled
these hgures. rive innings were played.
Fred Smith who is assisting the local man
agement in getting up the score card, will
look after the clubs financial affairs this sea-
son, when the team Is playing away from
home.
Centerhelder Jim Burns of last years Kan
sas Citys, has oeen negotiating with the
Athletlcs, out Will prooaoly manage and cap
| tain the quincy Team OF the llllnois-lowa
league.
dad" Clarke has been practicng indus
| trously and says he'll show few dubs that
his record last season after June was not
that OF man VINO had outhved his pitching
| usefulness.
Columbus press agents are very smart
| They have already notified Elmer Cleveland
| that he will be fired when Charley Reilly
comes back! Thaps real nice incentive for
| Cleveland to play good ball.
Just two weeks from Thursday next and
| the Western association will fire its first
cham pionship lirecracker, which is fully two
weeks too early, the weather and numerous
| other things taken into-consderation.
lack Rowe is to receive more money from
| Lincoln than he got out of the 3uffalC
! Brothers. There is nothing small about the
salary list down at tho capital, but Oh my
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Apollo Club Notes.

Run to Council Bluffs today, 80 p, m.
The three man club has gone up the spout
Perrigo has moved into his new quarters.
Biendorff will make pace for the gang this
year.
Smith was out Of sight last Thursday
evening.
Three new members were admitted at the
| asst meeting
Sig. Osborne scored the first header of the
season last Sunday.
Numbering wishes that every day in the
year would be Sunday
The Apollos passed the o. b. c. coming
from the Blnffs Sunday
Gross, the Tennessee greyhound, is help
ing build the new city hall.
Biendorf aud "Mully" will ride new So
inch Columbias this season.
Soldier Hubbard fell from his wheel last
week and broke his collar bone in two places
Prof. Daily got the idea into his head that
he could runaway from Lou Flescher going
over over TO Bluffs Sunday, but he soon
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
AIIAbout the Amateurs.

The Eden Muses. will again hold the boards
at Lake Manowa this summer.
Thompson, Lucas and Van Arnam of the
Musee team have offers from minor leagues.
The Nonpares are busy enclosing their
grounds, aud will probably open the season
with the Eden Musee team.
Mcconnell, who was with the Omaha team
part of last season, will twlrl for the Musee
team and Creighton receive him.
The amateur season opens today with
game between the West Omaha and n. B.
F'alconers on the formers grounds.
p The Models of Council Bluffs have organ
lied for the season. and will play at the fair
grounds, and Manager Vanderburg would
like TO hear from all teams.
The Craze team says Jack Carrigan (alias
Jack Crooks the seconu) will knock the socks
off the Consolidated Tank Line company's
and Omaha Coffee House teams this season.
Manager Lawler thinks of taking the
"Freaks'' to Salt Lake this summer, and play
there "A week with local teams, playing in
all towns going out over the Union Pacific
and the same pack Overthc B. x M.
The City league will be composed of the
following teams; The Crane Cos, Eden
Muses., West Omahas and Nonpareils. All
four teams are stronger than ever and n hot
fight is looked for. The "freal6s" on paper
look like winner.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

The Washington City Kennel club inaug-
urated its bench show at the national capital
last Monday.
Henry Homan and Bob Wells Dagged 1903
geese and ducks at Clarks last week in six
days shooting.
Over twenty Ave thousand people attended
the Duquesne Kennel clubs bench show at
Pittsburg last week.
"Macon" says that when Tommy Ryan de-
feated Danny Needhan, Jack Dempsey wired
the latter 1.-Two of kind-you and ~
Charles j. Menken, a Cleveland dog fan
cier died suddenly At Pittsburg, He had
eighteen dogs on exhibition at the show
there.
Rose MAY Rives, thirteen-year-old Min
neapolis girl is credited with walking l43
miles at Chicago last week in a six days
race. She wants to match any girl Of her
age for 81 900.
Gem of the Season, the greyhound for
which Mr.. Purbeck of Salem, Mass, paid
5000 few weeks ago, carried off thirty
specials and premier honors at Birmingham,
England, last year.
Adam Kerner is the proud owner OF a mag
nifcent English pointer pup in Jupiter
Bang" He was purchased at good round
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

Captain Emerson will lead the wheel club
to Council Bluffs today
Jack Prince is arranging for big six
days meet at Pitts burg.
Llvesay has his optics on the pre- esidential
chair and leads the race up to date
Matthews Is struggling To keep dark
horse for the presidency under cover
Morris knows who the next treasurer will
be, but won't give it away to anybody.
rs. jerry Porterfeld will be candidate
for the Office of captain and don't fail to be-
lieye it.
Chicago claims the honor Of producing tho
largest pair of cyclers in the world Mr..
Henry Gott weighs 257 pounds and his wife
tips the beam at 2l1 pounds. There is hope
for Gibson yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Robinson & Garmon's Boys
Fine = Clothing.

Boys long pant Cheviot Suits 50,
r. & G's pr @ $l5 to S23
Boys 3 piece suits, short plnts,
full dress, $13,
r. g. G'sp 'ics $40.
Boys 3 piece suits, shot pants,
wOrstedsa q d cheviots, SO,
r. 81 G's pr 90 $1,000.
Boys 3 piece suits, short pants,
cassimere, 81,
r g. Gs price S12.
Boys Q pie'e suits, Sc otch pla DIS,
al wool, SO.
r. & G's pr CO $5.
Boys piece suits, chevio', S5,
r. ~ G's p ice 81 ..
Boys 2 piece suits, worsteds, SO. SO,
r. & G's price $12.
Boys Q piece dress suits, fl o black
. Wor ted, $3.50,
r. g. Gs price $12.
Boys 2 piece Nuits, cor luroy, "a. SO,
r. & G. 8 price 81 so.
Boys Extra School Pants, cord
uroy, cheviots, Wor5teis and
ca sim ere, 81,
r. & G's price 81. so to 80,
Boys Chevio5 Kilt Suits SO,
r.. & Gs price $5,
Chi dren's Extra XII s $l.bO,
r. 81 G's pr. 90 50. so.
O. i,dren's w orsted aid Kits $3.50
r. & G's pricb 81.
Oh ldre i g Broadcloth Kilt, $3.50,
r. & G's ~ ice 81.
Children's Fine Dress XII Suits 80,
r. & Gs price $12.
F.ne Je say Kilt Suits $5,
r. S5 G's p~ice SO.
2-piece Jersey Pa Sui $6,
r. & G's price $3.50.
Ext a Jersey Pa lIs $3.50,
R. g. Gs p ice 81 .25.
Boys Worst I'D Blou: es SO. SO,
r. & G's price 1915.
Boys EMBROIDERED Biouse= 83
r. 81 G's price 81. so
Boys Flannel Bl uses SO,
r. 81 Gs price SO.
Boys S Tx Blouses 81,
r. & G's price SO so.
Boys Figured Sh r5 w aists 7oc,
r. & G's pr co $1.26.
Boys Camb, 10 Wais 3 $1.75,
r. g. G's price 82.76
Boys Linen Shra Waist3 1926,
r. & G's price $3.50.
Boys Flannel Shirt Waists Sl.76,
r. SS Gs prcs 80.
b oys Engl sh B Ok Coats 80,
r. & Gs price $12
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

-, OMAHA April 80 the Sporting Editor OF
The BEE; lOu VIII Ohlgo reader and de-
eide IA bet by ming the cities that had clubs
In the Western association in 1850 (the year
that Omaha took the penan1, Did Kansas
Guy have IA club In the Western assuciat ion
prior, 10 last year, II so what yeur:-sport,
Omaha
Ans.-Q Milwaukee, ST. Paul, Minneap-
oils, Sioux City, Des Moincs, st. Joe, Den,
yer aud Omaha. (2) In lSSs.
OMAHA, March 3l-'ro the Sporting Editor
answer In SUNDAYS RE A and Is playing
single, high-hve, both 20 .. piece, A bids
9 and makes high jack, Il makes low.
Who wlns?-W l..
Ans.-A.
OMAHA, April 2.-ro the Sporting Edltor OF
The BEE: Please answer the following ia
next SUNDAYS BEES In game Of high-hve
points and Il have - points, bid 10
and make ~ points, = and u have 81
points and make low, Who winsf-k AND q.
Ans.-C and ID.
- OMAHA, April TO the Sporting Editor Of
The BEE; game OF Might've, A 81. Il 40 Ii
wlnsE-ll. Il. V,
Ans.--A.
LExINGToY, Neb., April ITO the Sporting
mon throwing, hign man out or one tie an
tie, a throws y, B Z, OF, u @, EG, who would
be out In II rst round, or would the FIVE be cOn-
PEELED TO throw overf-Frank Davis.
Ans.-A goes out # the high man had
been tied then you would all have had ans
other dash out of the box.
Wits Little Early Risers; best little
..,lN. 49, "A
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
MEMS SuSPENDERS 25O.

M EN . SUSfEND DlIRS SOC.
SILK ends, patent buckles and best French
web. r. & G's price soc.
lens TECk SCARFS &c.
Made OF stylish new spring silks and b acls
lined with good satin, IA regular SOC scarf; we
shall sell them for J5c or for 81.
BLACK SILK PLATED SOCKS 25C
% dozen, all we have and all we can get at
this price; they are worth 75c u pair.
MEMS SOCKS 10C.
90 dozen plain and fancy colored socks, odd
pairs from the Robinson & Garmon stock, all
IN one lot at l0c; they are worth from SOC to
BUc pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Chatter of the Drank.

And they call this gentle spring
Billy Klusman goes TO Seattle this season.
Now for the tap Of the bell and they'll be
on.
Billy Greenwood applied for posish with
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
BOYS STAR
Shirt Waists 6SC.

Robinson g. Garmon's entire stock at
69c; all sizes andplenty of them. These
are fast colors, beng made of Gamers
standard percale.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Romance or a Ball Player.

when he told Cannon TO "go west and get
another sucker.n
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

Heyman & DeiChes' Corset Stock.
Great Bargains for This Week.
Ferris good sense misses waists 60c,
II. g. D's price 81.
Ferris good sense children's waists
soc. H & DIS price 75c.
Gossamer summer corsets soc,
H. & D's price 75c.
Sea bre eze summer cOrsets 75c.
H. & DIS price $l.25
Ferris good sense nursing waists,
white and drab, 81,
H. g. Dis price 81. 50.
Z. d. 904 black corsets 1850,
H. g. Dis price So. So.
+. D. 594 black corsets 49, 50,
H. & D's price 81 so.
2. ID. Marguerite corscts, white
and black, $3.50,
H. & DIS price SO. rs.
S. 9. G.. black sateen corsets 81.
H. & DIS price 81. so.
S. G. G. white sateen corsets 81,
H. & DIS price $1.50.
The en- tire stock of French woven
cOrse Is all at soc,
II. & Dis price $l.25 and 81 so.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
LINEN DEPT.
Special Sale OF
HemStitC'd Linen Sets

Sxl0 H S sets $l0.0S, worth SIS.
Sx12 II 5 sets Sll.69, worth $3.50.
'SX14 II S sets $l3, worth $40.
LUNCH CLOTHS.
A II S cloths 81, regular price so.
"a ii S cloths SO, regular price So.
PILLOW CASES.
II 5 pillow cases $l.69,
regular price 50 So
II 5 pillow cases $l.9S,
regular price $500
II S pillow cases $3.50
regular price S4 90.
LINEN SHEETS.
S linen sheets $5 pair,
regular price IS.
TAP ESTRY TABLE COVERS.
Ga tapestry covers Sl.69,
regular price SO 80.
S-4 tapestry covers $3.50,
regular price $3.50
10-4 tapestry covers So 25,
regular price S6 30
1874 tapestry covers S4,
regular price 81
CHENILLE TABLE COVERS.
A chenille covers $l.25,
regular price 50
Ga chenille covers 50,
regular price SO
S-4 chenille covers "a 80,
regular price S6. 50
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
KNOTTED FRINGE
DamaSk Towels 25C.

100 dozen of the largest, finest and
best towels ever offered at this price;
worth 37tc each.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
Robinson & Garmon S
MEMS
Furnishing Goods.
Finest Qualities at Low Prices.

Finest Qualities at Low Prices.
Full dress Monarch shirts Sl.75,
II. & G's price -. 90
Monarch laundered shirts 1925,
II. & G's price $l.75
Monarch laundered shirts 81,
II. g. G's price 81. 80 to 49,
Unlaundered shirts soc,
II. " G's price 75c to 81.
Outing shirts, stockinet weave, 1878,
II. & G's price $6 So
Scotch flannel shirts $l.75,
r. e. G's price $3 to SO. 75
Mems neglge shirts S2,75,
II. * G's price 81. 80.
All the high priced kid gloves, made
by Fisk, Clark g. Fiagg, Dent
and Foster, all reduced to $3.50,
II g. CPS price 3d. to $2.75
A genuine kid suitable for either
| street wear or driving, only 45c,
r. & G's price 81 to 81. So
Mems balbriggan shirts and draw
ers, French necks, finished seams
SOC, II. & G's price 75c to 81 .
Mems balbriggan shirts and draw
ers 75c, r. &. G's price 81. .25.
Mems balbriggan shirts and draw
ers CSC, II. & G's price 81. 10 aud So.
Earl < Wilson's Collars 10 2.5C,
Robinson & Garmon's price 25c.
Cluett's Crown Collars Ia &c,
Robinson & Garmon's price &c
| All BOYS Linen Collars 8 lac,
Robinson & Garmon's price l5c
Earl & Wilson's Cuffs soc,
Robinson & Garmon's price 45c
Cluett's Crown Cuffs SOC,
| Robinson & Garmon's price l5c
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
ScarfS, Ties and Hosiery.

Lot /, scarfs and ties, at 29c,
Robinson & Garmon's price soc to 75c.
Lot 2, scarfs and ties, at 49c,
Robinson & Garmon's price 81.
Lot 8, scarfs and ties, at 75c,
Robinson Il Garmon's price sl.50.
Lot 4, scarfs ana ties, at CSC, .
Robinson Il Garmon's price 81.
Mems half hose 16sc,
r. & G's price S5c.
Mems half hose 25c, warranted fast
black, r. & G's price SOC
Mems rain umbrellas 81 .25,
r. & G's price 50
Mems silk umbrellas So,
II. 81 G's price 81 so
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05

De Wits Little Early Risers; best little
pulls for dyspepsia, sour stomach bad BREATH
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-02-21
Ell CIEGo vENEcIANo.

menos indecentes que las timidas miradas
Gle las j6venes bien educadas.
Toda aquella gente expresaba un con-
tento brutal que tenta un no Sc que de
communicative.
Pero nj las fsonomias de aquella reu-
MON, nj la boda, nj NADIA de aQuella gente
hguran on mi historic. FijaoS solamente
On la Extravaganza del cuadrO.
FiguraOS la tienda innoble pintada
de rOjo, sentid 81 Olor del vino, escuchad
los aulliGos de aquella algeria, permane-
ced on aquel arrabal, en- medic de aQue-
Hos ancianos, de aQuellas pObres mujereS
entregadas al placer de una noche!
COmponian la orqueSta tres ciegos dol
HoSpiciO; ell primero tocaba ell violin, el
SegundO el clarinete, ell tercero IA tlauta.
Los tres juntOs CANADIAN siete frances
por tocar Coda la noche.
Ciertamente que este precio no da-
ban mdsica dc ROssini, nj de Beethoven,
tocaban 10 que querian y 10 que podian;
nadie por clio les censura.... iencantadOra
delicadeza
Su mlRica atacaba tan brutalmente ell
Oidot que despu6s de Dasear la vista por
la reunion, mir6 aquel trio dc ciegos, = al
mOmento me Senti inclinado q la indulgen-
Cia al recOnOcer 81 unifOrIne que Vestian.
AquellOS arGlSCaS SO h8llaDan JuntO al
alf6izaT de de una ventana; dc modo que
para distinguir sus fsOnomias era necesa-
rio hallarse cerca de ellos: no me acerqu6
al instante, pero cuando 10 hice, no SO por
que razon tOdO estuvo dicho, la boda su
misica desaparecieron, mi curiosidad SO
sinti6 excitada hasta 81 mas alto grado,
porque mi alma pas6 al cuerpo del clari-
netista,
El violista y 81 hautista tenian los dos
semblantes vulgares, el semblante tan CO.
nocido del cieg0, leno de contenci6n, aten.
to grave; pero el del claTinetista era uno
de esos fen6menos que sin afiadir palabra
impTesiOnan 81 aVtiBta y al til6sofO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-02-21
(oTRA DE LAREs)

Recuerda V. 81 apslIido de un c6iebre ma
vegante ing6s que hizo varios descubrimien-
tos en- sus viajes al Polo Norte, ALA por los
amos de 1870 1855? Pues nj mas nj menos,
es exactamente igual al de mi simpatico mo-
delo. Su nombre POGO vulgar, Sc compone de
8 letras, vocales y consonantes.
Fierce honrosisma profession, de aquellas
que reclaman no solamente s6lidOs conoci-
mientos sino tambien YOcaci6n a toda prueba
POr su manera dc cumplirla ha merecido STEM
pre- iustas alabanzas de todos los que la CO.
nocen.
Fu6 casada hace va algunos amos que
viste la toca de la viudez, que no ha de cam
biarla, por mas que su arrogancia y gracias
persOnales sean alicientes vaosos para que
SO la mire con afectuosa codicia.
Vive en- una casa que hasta hace POGO
ocup6 una colega de Hip6crates, en- compan1a
de una hermana de la cual es inseparabe.
La conoce "? Pues 81 con 10 dicho no
basta, confese su torpeza.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-02-21

Figuraos la mascara en- Ell yesO dc DaR-
te, banada pOr la luz rOjiSa del quinqu6, y
con un bosQue de cabellos blancos como
la plata
La ceguera engrandeeia la expression
amarga Y dolorosa dc aquella magnitica
cabeza, porQue ell pensamiento hacia reVi-
vir los OjoS muertOs; de ellOS Sc oscapa
una especie dc luz abraZadora, prOducida
pOr un deSeO unicO, inceSante, en6Tgica-
mente eScrito Sobre una frente abOvedada
la que sulcaban arrugas parecidas a los
sllares de una pared antigua.
Aquel anciano soplaba al azar, sin
prestdr la menor atenci6n al compass nj al
aire, SuS dedOs Sc bajaban 8 Sc alZaban,
movian las llaVes viejas p0r un habito ma
quinal; no les impOrtaba hacer 10 que en-
t6rmino de orquesta llaman g0IlOS, nj los
que bailaban SO apercibian de clio, nj tam
POGO los dos ac6litos de mi salionO; por-
que 20 guerra que fuese, y 10 era, un des-
Dotismo tan vivaZ, que dominaba la po
breza.
Ninguna de las violentas pasiones que
asi conducen al hombre al bien como le
arrastra al NAL, que hace de 81 un h6roe
un presidiariO, faltaban en- aquel roStrO
nOblemente cOntOrneadO, lividamente ita-
fanO, sOmbreadO pOr unas pestanaS cano-
sas, que proyectaban su sombra sobre Ca
vidades profundas, por las cuales SO temia
yer reaparecer una luz del pensamientO,
como SO teme yer venir pOr la bOca de
una caverna algunos bandidos armados de
antorchaS puhales. Habia un leon en-
aquella 1aula de carne, un leon cuya fere-
ga Sc habia agotado inhtilmente contra el
hlerrO de sus barrOteSo
El incendio dc la desesperaci6n SO ha-
hia extinguido on sus cenizas, Ia lava SO.
habia enfriado; pero los snreos, los sacu.
dimientos, un POGO de humo, atestiguaban
Ia violencia de Ia erupcion, los estragos
del fuagO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-02-21
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