davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
THERE P1RROTS COME FROM.
WHAT THEY COST, WHERE THEY ARE CAUGHT,
HOW THY ARE TRAINED.

WHAT THEY COST, WHERE THEY ARE CACGHT'
HOW THEY ARE TRAINED.
ON n sIxtiraye elevated train the other evening
was a short, thin man, tanned evidently Dy cAPo'uc
in the tropics lie carried. covered over WIN piau
BINGHAM apron a curious old fashioned cage IN wllcl
there was a fine young green parrot. This parrot
n. said as a young bird. and you see well trained
Thor. are two ways Of getting these BIRDS by trapping
and bv catching the young bird, in the nest.
rappcd bird is wild and II takes two years To traih
II for IL bites and fights like a 'sOgcr' lms young
one WAS trained In twelve months. Every SIX weeks
90 IA Venezuela on a sailing vessel and try 70 bring
bark 1fty parrots with The Indians catch them
M the OrnOcO River, and whenever vessel comes
into part there is lively scramble on the part Of tie
a,ives who have parrots or anything else TO dispose
= The training Of parrots Is regular business for
many of the natives In the seaport towns OF Venezuela
ond whenever | have touched at the ports Of BaIl
go coloul,o / found II much the same, except that
brazilian parrots harder to get along the coast
indians do nearly all Of the trapping, far up IN the
interior.
..rbi, parrot is for friend Of mine in Forty ninth
. a. ,vbou | have promised one for two years Du'
never could pick up "A really fine one. When "'
T., mort I have 80 lhtlc time that have to aahc s''
tirds nc are offered. II were going to sell uhs oi'o
! ebould ask $40, although my regular price ior
,no bi,d IS -. That Is what the bird iaheicra
y''n 90 Cos them. and they cost "A that Is "ha'
tn ,nr ,nis one six weeks ago at Laguayra. lie
,ncoks spanish, Of course and sweaIS Ike II uVopo'
a., diolcct NJ Indian and spanish; his bast owner
~, ~ dbc civ Of Lanayra have Taught MN All Vi ~
"s9S he continued si is all MAKE S1s , on Ops
OF t"eo an cents to be made. 1 buy them fOr -
o n 40 and se them for fifty cents advance i nS
gct awful scsslck on even an orGhy Voy ud many
lSq1 get so lonesome when they are shut up alone
n NE hold that thcy die of broken heart u seen"
TO me. ,hor die rcrecfiyelv sighed thc
man on arp was Dringng up se'e a"f they
parrO'S -, lake sick and die The ships doctor salu
if was Kind Of infectious r pheminonn iod voyag,
rate they all died but '"o' i"'' was II O"D
for me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

property the ground was springy, while at the
easterly end rock cropped out Of the cellar. Then
it was found necessary to dig down TO rock for
al the foundations. On the westerly line novel
plan was conceived and carried out, avoiding the
necessity OF underpinning the adjoining building,
the owner strenuously Directing 10 the usual pro-
cedure OF snoring up his wall Some time was
lost in an attempt 10 overcome his objections and
when il was found this would consume con-
siderable time probably weeks, before permission
would be granted plan adopted 10 afford
support for this. the highest wall of the theatre,
Oh brick piers built inside OF steel cassOns, which
had 10 be driven down TO the bedrock, altcr
which the earth was removed and the caiss0ns were
filed with brick laid in Portland cement This
plan met with the approval of the Buildings De
partment and work was begun. Although this
oyercame the difficulty of supporting the adJoIfl-
ing wall with timber and underpnning, yet there
were difficulties encountered m driving the cyln
ders and il was not until the first week in August
that the required number OF piers was READY I'i
the walls above Then other delays caused by
changes OF plans and from other circumstances
likely occur in buildings so zealously protected
BY the fire laws occurred.
From this time the work has proceeded without
serious Interruption The exterior in twenty
eighth-st has now been built sufficient time for
the public 10 have become familiar with It's out
lines, its decorations and its elaborate carvings,
although they are not yet entirely completed. All
Of the windows on that side will be decorated WIN
aan9d glass and there will be arc lights suspehoeo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

along the front, Illuminating the entire exterior.
producing most brilliant effect, and BRINGING ont
all the beauties of the highly ornamented white
front. In the interior much care and money have
extended 10 secure the greatest possible ricbross
and beauty of effect Relief in plaster has beon
freely used for the ceiling, the fronts of the gal
leries, the boxes and the proscenium arch in thc
foyer on the Twenty-eighth-st. side and in the
Broadway entrance.
Tho foyer naturally will be the first thing 70
greet the eye of those who enter the theatre It's
decorations will consist of white marble pave
ment with Tennessee marble borders, while the
pilastcrs and columns dividing the walls into
panels will be of Myccnian marble. The ceiling
will be richly decorated in relief plaster and color
From the Twentyeighth-st. foyer TO the balcony
is the principal staircase built entirely of Italian
marble Half way up this staircase is broad plat
form from which view of the foyer may be had
through pierced screen, and from this landing there
is entrance TO the second tier Of boxes on that
side of the theatre. The boxes opposite will have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

poned till May was hit upon and was adhered to
till a few weeks ago. Numerous engagements
made with companies had to be broken, and Il
considerable loss was Occasioned to the manager.
The result of all the work however, is intended u
justify the time taken to it, for the theatre
will no doubt be remarkably beautiful and con-
yenient and so constructed that il will not burn
down again.
The old theatre, which had been thoroughly re-
fitted and redecorated within half Q YEAR, was
burned at midnight on January .. 1891 The
work Of clearing away the ruins was not actually
begun until the latter part of February although
the plans were agreed upon and signed several
weeks before. Tie contract for the excavations
which included the clearing away Of the rubbish
was awarded on February 90. Previous to this
much preliminary work had 10 be done in deciding
on plan acceptable to both the executors Of the
Gilsey Estate and II. c. Miner who is now 20
receive, within a few days. the entire building
into his charge. Certain features of the former
theatre had to be fitted into the new, as for in
stance, the entrance from Broadway and the por-
tico and entrance in Twenty -cighth-st The present
entrance 10 the Office building has been utilized
preserving il at the s1me time for it's present
purpose Both the regular Broadway entrance
and the court exit were required 10 be fireproof
and they have been made absolutely SO. They
are in reality tunnels of steel and brick. The
Broadway entrance will now open into the theatre
at the back Of the seats instead Of at the side,
in the former theatre.
AS soon as the contract for the excavations was
given out a force Of men was kept employed for
weeks in clearing away the ruins and removing
the earth from the cellar. The Gilsey residence
adjoining the former theatre had TO be torn down.
that the space might be taken into the new
theatre II was not until about two months later
that the masons could begin their work, although
the contract was awarded on April &. The work
Of putting in the foundations proved more difficult
than was anticipated. AT the west end Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
BOUND TO GET ~ THAT VOTE.
From The Boston Globe.

From Tie Boston hOOe
The last vote deposited In Rhode lSiana a, us
recent election was the vote OF Eugene .lcauiue vI
Providence The gentleman was In CUBA When -
received cablegram telling him OF tile urgent necessity
Tor every vote. Consulting the shipping register N
found that by taking steamer which ,acd Una. msi1
ne might with good weather reach Boston the uay
before election. Two hours later found him aboaN
hip. Adverse weather DELAYED the Nessei; ana ~
The Atlantic Port was reached late IN the afternoon,
and McAuline was just In time 10 take IRAN 10
closing the polls. 80. ,,,, ~,
The train was four minutes late. Hurting him
self into a hack he bibcd the driver TO get him -
the wariroom I'm six minutes or kin the horses. Tho
clock about 10 strike the honr as Mr. Mcanune
handed into the booth. His marks made
with lightning rapdlty and he got IN his ballot right
on The last stroke lie Will return 10 Cuba 10 complete
Tho business he dropped 10 back to vote. And
yet there some Thousands OF people IN Providence
who | have doubt forgot TO TO the polls were
too busy to give the time required for walking =
the wardroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
OLSEN FROM THE RUINS.
THE NEW FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE

my FINISHED AT LAST-A SAFE AND BEAUTI-
Full BUILDING.
Tho announcement of distinct prospect that
r,,,b Avenue Theatre will soon be finished and
VIZ I'D will be a surprise to many who have
t..bed the progress OF its rebuilding till IL be-
"" monotonOus. and have had the conclusion
eD.oa mon them that it was unlikely ever TO
V' sr;shed at all. The middle of next month
Wv set down as the probable time of opening,
"a ,be first attraction will he, as is already
s the new opera by Charles Puerner and
,,'n,ice Barrymore, The Robber of the Rhine. -
% ~, have been many troublesome delays in the
iN.,,uetion of the building, and there has seemed
~ 10 no disposition TO hurry the work The
.,dnal date set for the opening was the I'd of
~. November and the day was gradually post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

into unduatng swards pastures and wealth Of wood
land, through which springs and trout streams flow
into a natural lake, in the centre of which Is an island
whence at intervals vibrate the sounds Of sweetly
toned bells Ginning forth the Ave Maria from the
quaint bell tower Of the chapel nesting amid oaks
and maple trees.
Francis s. Kinney the millionaire director OF the
American Tobacco Company and the senior partner
In the welnown firm Of Kinney Brothers, Is the sole
posscssor Of Knneon with its 5000 broad acre, ana
he has planned his estate similar to the nanols and
seats Of English landed propretors, far as possible
Here are to be found trout streams carefully stocked
preserves which are we'll filled with phea'ant' par
trdges and other game while deer hide themselves In
the Kinnelon woods. But the estate OF klnnelon Is
moro than n mere game preserve. 1t has many o'ler
attractions. In addition to the splendid manson
which .tonds on "A bluff almost overnn ging the lake.
there are three large farmhonses with the gables ana
matched roofs Of a tCgcne time. while the dwelling Oh
the superintendent or maiordomo Is built III oiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

grasp All members now elected will have to pay
Initiation fee
The sixty sixth anniversary OF the Od Gnard will
fe celebrated on Friday. At | o'clock the battalion
will report n. the arnory, Foureenth-st and Firth
ave, in full uniform. An hour later the INSTALLATION
Of officers elected n the dnnlal meeting, on March To-
will take place. Then the old Guard will march to
st. Thomass Protestant Episcopal Church, where the
anniversary ceremonies VIII be held They VIII be
conducted by the chaplain of the battalion the Rev
DR.. &. G. Tiffany Then the members VIII return
TO the armOr, for mess. -,
on Wednesday evening the Goethe society VIII nave
n reunion at the Hotel Brunswick Ernest r. fehellosa
will deliver an address on Chinese Ideals In Oriental
Art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

The decision Of the NewYorS Court Of Appeals in
the OnOndaga County election has been severely
criticised by the supreme Court Of Nebraska, In case
arising under the ballot law u that state. \ majority
of the New York judges disranchised the voters Of
precinct who ballots Endorsed for another election
district and sent by mistake to the wrong polling
place The Nebraska ballots concerning which the
lItIeaon arose were marked with pencil Instead OF
with ink. and thus dlstingnlshabIe from other
ballots The court holds that the marks forbidden
by the law are such show AN intention on Inc
uort of the voter to distinguish his particular ballot
from others Of It's class, and not one that Is common ~
and not dstinguishable from Others Of desigated
lass The NcbInska supreme Court says oi llc
New York decision: Tile reasons alleged bN the ma
iorty OF the court for holding the Endorsement III
n,estlon e. be IA Distinguishing mark are not SAT-
factory TO us The judges add: Tint case anOrleu
an excellent illustration of the dangerous consequences
~ "A strict construction Of election laws, ana the M
Messing upon innocent voters OF penalties for me d.ie
Hctigns ~ public officers. Ballots 10 the numDer y,
4 900 were rejected and the majority Of voters VI
y district DISTINGUISHED through no mut OF 'her S p~l
hut ON account OF the act " public 0hcer on "nuso
ntegdy and efficiency they had right 70 rely. me
strong dissenting opinion OF Judge fechham III ''o
OnondaGa case Is quoted with approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

Belgium-to secure historical and traditional data.
models relics and studies Of the time; and the results
of these researches have only just been completed
The first thing done was to commemorate the dedi-
cation OF the chapel To do this bronze tablet six
feet high four feet inches wide. placed In that
side of the chapel facing the Kinney mansion on the
bluff above The tablet Is recessed in the wall and ths
waters Of the lake ripple at Its base.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
LIKE A FEUDAL ESTATE.
BARON ACRES IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE LITTLE CHAPEL WHICH AN ECCENTRIC
MILLIoNA1RE mAs BUILT THERE.

MILLIONAIRE HAS BUILT THERE.
A Joyous Easter greeting will be rung to-day Tor
the first time from the befry OF unique structure,
the hunting chapel of st. Hubert at kinnelon Kin
melon Is only twenty eight miles rs the bird takes It's
course, from New York City and lies in the heart OF the
hills and valleys OF Morris County, " j. 1t Is mt once
monument to the eccenticity of its millionaire owner
who has here carried out his idea of modern feuda
estate and another instance Of the power Of wealth to
transform somewhat uninviting surroundings into
landscape Of surprising beauty. What was originally
n New Jersey waste with here and there touch Of
ruggedness to redeem the monotony, has developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17
49,, mnA,u nRooKLYN TO BOSTON.

DAY TRAIN BROokLfN 10 BooloN'
,,,,h. .in from BROOKLYN and A.. /. City will be
,,hr az after April II. on and after the lo'h
wrstibued train with buffet dIawing-room c3aGn anu
club VIII ichNo ~N~~-'''
cent Sundays
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15

contemplate MatiIde con los oios desme
suEadamente abiert0s, revelandOse on sus
miFadaH an espaBto inde0ible, al paFecerla
que reconocfa aquel rostro moreno & impe-
riOsaB miradaa, cnyo recneFdO ha0ia quedadO
grhbado ALA go sus mOcedades az 10 mas
profunao de su alma.
Como era possible ane hubiese olvidado 4
MhttlGeY ST, ia recouCei0---. vih en- ella dse-
de e primer mOmensO la snemigs mortal, Ia
rival De 0tr0s 6iempo8; g. ha5fa reCon0cido
& Mhblde Rever6n, la hiia dol dueh0 De
lac hefref9as de Chslam bot, preseub6Ddose
dc pE0nto ~ palpibante ante aus o3os 81 drama
Dc haeia veinta ah0ss sus Ia bios snspnuren-
fnaua DpTdisus con fuar9a Dor los 0i8ntes,
Ia mismo aue aus manosl en- Cuyne uaRmRe
clAvabanse Isis uhRs, demoasraban IA s0bre-
huwHro ael esfUerso que hnno de hagerse
nars 10 EH4slpr . une en aQusll0s iustauess
"a psaaba
oae Is lo uBe efanee8 -szolamo Pablo
asdaEa6d Al tel1f 81 aens aafaaB.
-1s@aA ge 0iao bor Eav0r cue a. fs Oan-
nas o. saf Fesrerai6 Alhinas 3 en- Voa mes
hsss aFe4t th AfhnvB na3 frrbaeion si re-
nsar ane Gsnea 6e ene r8chhrea tn aeFaspaa--
Esk xrhreeese ~ eue1Pl6 iarparcsph 3e-
n.sNs6 6e hrHhsak mprgrure
aaeane nn ona6e aaf naE rsHiccla
mshle er@n R fnrfnha ae ne airln s 6s e4-
ekr Gee q ii6 8lAN rAera eo
ao1el6esnae tsaa &eae Is Clio e0U
sceHfa
--a ssbs heFa. IS M pcce
gseeaa npH7n @fa E@9 uo aa Np
as nae ar r sFa. rt nouaN Na-.
saas eaa m
a aaa
e4
Ue
mH a
ase hsa e
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15

-Creo que tuve ei honor de que anoche
me fu6seis presentado por ell seil0r Jorge de
VaubeI tin. - dijo ReyeT6n Pablo
ST, seflor,-contest6 asOmb bradO Pablo,
soy viejO, Dor 10 mismO teugo escass
memoria, tquetsia hacerme 81 favor de repe-
tlr vuestro nOmbre5
Vacil6 Pablo en- el primer naomentO. por5
no obstante, respondi6:
NO tengo apeliido, senior Rever6n. ms
llamo Pablo "a secns.---el apellido qus
ns0 no es 81 milo.
-E ese apelidOf
Es el de nj rodriEa, 81 d. Albiua Miraa.
EHtremeei6se sl ancian0. como si Ee hubfs@
sen crusade q cava da an latigaEo. durante
goaoa se8cndos contempl6 ajHmeute s Al
guandc aland6 4 Pablo e..s= raasIrc .,sss
hn mn5 palid0, alslanaoaa cob pas0 vaciIan
Ee 81 annSlss ana patahra mas.
ssue gnl8Fe aec3r ouue pasmg-d iesa
e 300en Vnl TfAnEnae harfn eY fssks4t aAt e
ntsma Que q hMaia paaaaa hacia nne6 ea
eA Aiauete ae A miarauFaa. e8niA cue ncptaaa
n asDe aas na IA kFee nriaeH IN sns8B
eaon ane a &pn4l saa a1n nnsr M m
4 ieeeN
LOS ~ e na M
aHsa ~
f
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15

el m0meBto en- que i6an cruzar el vestibu
To- encontraronse con AdFiana que domiDa-
ba por viva ansiedad sc acerc6 Pablo.
-Cieo que todo esta perdido,-iiio este
eon Crlste acentO,-porque vuestrA madro
me recibi6 con una frIaldad Que me, fasesv,-
ra.--. prefeTirfa a. 6dio declasa go z -
frialdad---- va os 10 die. 10 cOntaba en- mi
favor con nluguna pFobabilida de veneer
No desaieBteis; we're 4 M madrs : Il
naolafe. sabsa one os amo. Tened eonfan-
"a ea m5,--dijo AdciAna quo osga.6a ssrsl .trisfe
como Pablo vulvieudose hacis Aibina s
eogi6nd0ia la man0 casi la fasrza. afatli6.
C0neoladse v0ss 81 nora, pnesso Que ii ANAL
santo como un hjo---- Repe6idie t8aoa "a
dtas que no ss bis perdido oada, cue "a anna
q m3ontrae viva, como aHtuy dipnpeafo 4
persisbir On nj fesolucl6n. IS Que III Daesa
qne Ia d6 uediar entire nnsurF0s h "a IA
efsrno,--y Sc aieI6 sonriando 4 Pab.p ia
madra.
Qae hasmosa esl mni n4ur6 80
sgl6mo Sd poaieis gus paeaa Is ss8arts Dnnoas
SallasoR de s0tels g pages s1 la r8l1e
rgEplr8 s hlua gY6yen1e babef aos h.&s4 II .or
lss encuelkros 3ssx0 81 aeuExnc6. afrena en
= ocmek4o ga g es asrA0ee.aa1 s Fila II TIA
rh sonA0 Aa1ouae eg e. eache uus ea epnsn
2 ueVe nes@na3a. gov ae aeSaa Haa r@he
erH ai rpst6f. "a HaN Nrses
aN 1a4 aaew
eeo@et afa AA 81 sfs
Tgsazn 4aAeE d an
- Asa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15

ci6n, aterrandola, sin duda 10 que esta iba 4
decir.
no tengo para que ocultaros, seFor Mi
randB, one mi hiia me habfa iudicado cual
era el ooJeto de vuestra vista, copfisso
cue clio no impide 81 que me aeombre No
es pOsi6le cue os de una respuesta sasisfac-
toFla. porque-- .me parece que Adriana ca
muy Josen ana para pensar en casarse. Es
verdad qRe cree que oe anna. pero tqui6n
puetle aeegurer que no &c eQuivoc6 acerca
de- t'stad0 De SC cOrsz6n7 HizO may mai on
40 c0nhar antes ga madEe 10 cue la pasa-
ba; sn iu, la we're y la interrogars; de t0dos
MOODS, p0d8is esbar seooro de que me c0nsi.
defe mug honFsda con vues6ra pekci6n, =
eonlHseo la marQuesa que He pnao ca p56 cor
e = tencl0D eVidente De oar por terminada
p VISITS.
iooaa sztFanal Albina reepir6 antoncsa
coz mas dssah0go como ei de- pronbo fa
aU0 ssBn qnltado m esan peso de- encims da
eafason 81 oEr ia corses neQakiTa. paxo. mega
UFai a. ha fetm0iada por hlatiide, eae re-
sn sad9 ZERO easi de satisfaction q Atbiua
aue hacSa " momanto bubiera aAao benss
ie = lda peeQae So hi5o saliese cor lsiea Sc 81
euE ross ie saigon te0la pxanGas aeseae
ea rnaFclarses SO aolf ie5ca ae 4ouaI asfe
hallasea eolas con Pehsn Isl IS me-
lset 4sa tecioH. sonereeaf sn nSta 81 h4fn
as ssahe 8eTeran, q setieaA agonersaa
aN * Na ee am6a
nes IS 9euse 8e uArs
ai4 --nas aaeaHe axaB a. afeessa s
aa pua@a Raaef Ae aen tanu6
ess mfA-
@N@Na
as a
AAM
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15
Temeridad tan horrible
Tan inaudita d0blez !

"Soy el meuos autocizadO para dirigir fra
sas de alieutos los oorreligi9narios porqne.
ouien sabe 81 todavfa huctdan cerca de mi
las sombras del recelo de la descontianza
que l6gica ' necesariamente inspiFan STEM
pre- los recien Ilegados las tiendas de nm
partido polfticO."
IConque es l6gico que inspire listed
descoufianzas y recelosf
Como Sc echa de. yer que Ell entu-
SHASTA recluta practica el 'sosce te 'ps'tns
del maestro!
lie arrojaran un mendrugo a cambio
de sus convicoiones; le harsn un sltIo 60
el opfparo banquete; pero hoy, malana,
siempre, le seguira el ojo vigilaRte de sus
propios correligiouarioss para recordarle
que los advenedizos los Judas no oaben
en- los partidos serios y formales.
Mas Norberto, que no es tOastO,
Puede que de clio Sc ria:
Para consolarse pronto
Tiene. la Secretarfa.
"Poco valgo, es ciertO, pero en- holocausto
de mis- cOnvicciOnes 10 sacrifice todo."
Lo primero es verdad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15
UN GABTNETE NEGRO
(Del frances

Sc ha hablado & menudo del gabine-
te negro, y Sc han creado verdaderas le-
yendas prop6sito de 81. En- IN libro
-PoStds Jrancesas-M Aleio Belloc
, ha dado interesantes detalles sobre el
funcionsmiento de esta institution, que,
por otra parte, ha iesaparecido compile
tamente de nuestrss costumbres.
FL gabinete negro nsci6 al par que Ia
administrator de Dostas, va que Luis
XT determine que las cartas trasporta-
dss por las correos reales fuesen previa-
mente leidas, = que no Sc remitiesen &
los destinatarios sino cu8Ddo NADIA con-
tuvieran que pudiese scsrrear periuicios
al gobierno. Al menos, en- aquel ITEM
DO So saba que atenerse sobre ell secre-
TO de las cartss.
Baio Richelieu, ell arte del re5landeci-
n,iefato de los Sellos fu6 practicado en-
graude escala. El cardenal Sc hsbfs
atraido al efecto un joven de Abb, la
msdo Antonio Rossignol que era, 10
que pareefa, excesivsmente habil para
descifrar las cartas. Pero el gdbinete ne
gro Sc cre6 oficialmente bajo Luis XIV
EmPleados especisles recibieron ell
encargo de sbrir Ia correspondence par
ticular, y hacer de su contenido on ex-
tracto que sc ponia bsjo les oios del
Rey. Collert emple6 el gGbmete negro
para su uso personal. Hasta ell iu del
reinsdo, Ia institution no ces6 de funcio-
mar con mas menos regularidad.
Bsjo Luis XIV tuvo organization mas
completa Y regular. Cuatro funciona-
rios, bsjo ls vigiiancis del iDtendente de
pOstss, fueron unidos al gdbipaete neQr0.
ElIos elegian las cartas que les estabs
prescrito violar, y tomsbaD ell molde del
ssllo. Leida y anotsda Ia epistols, Sc Ia
volvia q cerrBr por medic del moldes
Asf Sc tenis al Rey al corriente de todas,
las intrigas de Ia cindad de Ia corte,
10 que lie divertfa mucho
Cincuents mil frances al mes, tom8dou
de los fondos del ministerio de Negocios
extranjeros, Sc dedicabau al servicios del
gabinets negro.
Nj las personss mas encopetadas de
"a corte estsbRn al abrigo de las indisp
creciones postales. mo me vale de
Dada-escribfa Is madre del regente-
sellar las cartas con lacre. Hav una
espeoie de composition hecha con azogue
y otrss sustanciss, que levautan eI lacre,
y luego que las misivss han sido abiertas,
leidss y copiadas, Sc las resella tan dies.
tramente, que nsdie puede descubrjr
que las han yiolsdo.n En- efecto, ell s.rtS.
de abrir los pliegos y volverlos 4 cerrarE
habia recibido notable impulse baIo
Luis XIV. Madame Houstet refere Que
Sc tomaba Ia impression del sello con una
hola de mercurio. Sc colocaba en- se:s
guida ell sobre, por ell lsdo de la obles,
sobre an pote de aqua caliente que hacis
derretir el lacre, y por dltimo se pegaba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-15
La Democracia

cial, mej)- 4icho, coiOaias mercsntiles
de Ia Republica americana.
De esto q 10 que falta solo resta un
paso: Otra torpeza, no una nueva, sino
perseverando en- la que vive esta situa-
ci6n politica de que los hijos de Cuba Sc
roSignan no ser nuestros igaales en-
dignidad derecho.
Jose del PerojO.