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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27

miento de la reunion de las C6rtes
7 aqu1 tenemos una vez mas demos
trado como en- todo SO sacri6ca Ia
colonia 4 la Metr6poli.
A nosotros nos conven1a la discu-
sion Immediate de esas reformas, para
yer Ell modo de salir de la situacion
embarazosa que nos tiene sometidos
ell retraimiento, entender en- los
muchos problemas de la vida interior
del pals, hoy merced de la burocra-
cia y la expoliaci6n.
Ell goblerno, entire soportar las in
terpelaciones que habr1an de surgir
inmediatameate sobre la serie de mo-
tines que ha1 1venido perturbar gu
ejercicio, y hacer padecer las colo
Mas con 81 aplazamiento de esas re-
formas, no ha titubeado en- postergar
q estas. Lo contrario hubiera sido Sc
pararse de la Inca de conducta obser-
vada por todos nuestros paternales
gobiernos. Y no es Sagasta hombre
que introduced innovaciones en- la
Traditional polftica de Espana en-
En- Enero, 81 es que para entonces
ell gabinete Sc cree con fuerzas para
hacer frente las oposiciones, Sc
abriran las Cortes. Y despues de las
interminables sesiones sobre los su-
cesos ocurridos, aparecera 81 senior
Maura con sus reformas bajo ell bra
20, alteradas y mixtifcadas, pues pa
sado aquel primer per1odo de efer-
vescencia 81 hom bre habra refeuionado
Cuando las esperanzas Sc marchitan
6 nueren, no es extrano que el pesi
mismo Sc apodere del alma, aver en-
tusiasta y viva, hoy abatida y triste.
Por ESQ, aunque ell senior Maura Sc
retro manteniendo en- alto sus refor-
mag, dudamos mucho que al presen
tarse nuevamente contin1e invaria BILE
en sus propositos.
No guerra ser causa de nuevas
polvaredas que pongan en- peligro la
vida del gabinete.
Antes que este suceda ique dia-
bios :! perezcan las colonias.
MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27

Tenie'ado s@ dtse57o que ousentayse,
pide por ella S.. 900 al contado, ha-
biendose hecho, por peritos, una, ia :
saci6n ligera. en- favor del qre resulte
comprador, a fin de que Sc abrevie ell
negocio, que debe efectuarse antes
del IS de Octubre, por Ia recollection
de la Proxima cosecha Ell cafe EN-
pieza madurar.
1nformaran en- Ponce don Lazaro
Puente, en- Coamo, don Francisco Gin
tr6n, Ell Aibonito, don Antonio Flo
res y en- Yauco don Luis Cianchini.
Setiembre 26 de 1893 I4-2o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
c A r NJ I T A

Llegue a casa de Mario, mi amigo
intimo. y 10 sorprendf sentado 4 Ia
mesa escribiendo. Apenas me vio
entrar abandono su ocupacion, y un
tanto atectado, salio mi encuentro
preguntando
i Hola, dime. -. Cual es Ia
muerte mas rapida que Sc conoce
Retrocedl IN paso creyendo que
en- la mente de Mario bull1a Ia idea
del suicidio. La escritura, de la cual
no estaba a1n enterado, corroboro
mis- temores; imagine una carta, DON
de Sc despedia de la familia. indican-
do ell motive que 10 impulsaba q po-
ner termino a sus dias.
i Oh. no 10 consiento l-respon-
di-l Que vas hacer
i Toma -. Lo que harias til
i No, Mario
mo has comprepdido. Ten
go entire manos una pequena novela
y necesito matar q la protagonista
nina de siete amos.
i All, vamos, no va contigo !.
Hazla MORN de una punalada.
No. -. Ia cosa ha de ser natu-
raj.
La imagination no me ofrecla un
medic facil para destruir la existen.
cia de la muchacha. Luego de ha-
Der pensado alg1u tempo, inutilmen-
te, pregunte al autor:
Il La nina esta enferma7
i ca, nada de ESQ J. Muy ale
gre : agena de todo- -
Una congestion No; Sc ira
ia de una chiquilla =.
va 10 pense!
En- que compromise vas po-
ner la naturaleza
i Que quieres, chico -.
Viendo yo que no era possible en-
contrar el recurso que Sc deseaba,
sin acudir Ia violencia, manifesto q
Mario que me re6riese ell asunto de
la novela fin de saber como de
que modo quitariamos i la nina del
medic.
Atendiendo el mi indication CO.
memo el relate en- los siguientes ter
ninos
-"Antonio y Luisa, pobres, pero
tienen una hija: Carmita.
Mientras Ell marido Sc halla en- el ira
,ajo, fuera de casa, la mujer concibe
a idea de comprar al fruto de su
'ientre unos zapatitos preciosos, que
'io en- la tienda, con objeto de dar
Antonio una agradable sorpresa, di-
iendole-i Mlrala, Sc los compre +
tulsa, que no cabe en- ST de c. .ntenta,
ealiza. Ell parte, sus propositos. Pre-
arada Carmita, a gusto de la madre,
ega la muerte de pronto, convir-
endo en- drama Ell delicioso idilio.
.ntre la desgracia y el regreso de
lntonio no puede mediar mas que
na hora. Como mato a esa nina ?
i Que criminal eresl
i No adviertes que es una nove-
ST. - Pero que culpa tiene esa
luchacha de que lie hayan compra-
D unos zapatos
4 Y que I. -. Debe morir. de
contrario no habria interes !
-Vamos yer 1 que te propones /?
-Enga1ar al lector. =. sorpren-
:rlo
-Es verdad !!
No siendo proposito oinguna de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
ALNACEl De MTSICA | LIBERIA
DE OLYMPIC OTERO
PONCE, P. !

PONCE, P. n.
ZarsHetRs o0mp!etas para canto y piano
y piano SOLO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27

Ell ayuntamiento de Barroa SO com
pone de diez seis autonomistas.
Commentaries unos, propietarioG
otros: todos contribuyentes Y hom
bres todos de aprecia bilfsimas CON
diciones.
| Eaa corporation propuso al GO
bierno tres de sus individuos para la
alcaldfa.
Y el gobierno los rechaza para de-
signar al dnico patricia, al dnico es-
pa55oz que existe Ell el ayuntamiento:
don Francisco Bou.
Esperaban otro proceder nuestros
amigos? Z?
iCre1an en- Ia unprecedented, en-
aquella unprecedented que aplaudi-
mos nosotros tanto hace tres meses :?
Pues nuestros amigos no SO fjan
en- las se51Gles de los tiempos.
Algdn dia nos fue grato atribuir
don Antonio Daban un alto esp1ritu
de justicia.
Despu6s de las circulares celebres,
vamos creyepdo que don Antonio
Daban es un Gobernador de los CO.
y que ell pals no debe pro-
meterse de su administration gran
des venturas.
Lo de Barros es terminante.
Lo de Barros dice con toda clari- |
lad que no SO tiene confanza en- los |
iberales puertorriquenos Y que siste-
So les desaira v sa les |
1ospone.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
INSTRUCTOR EXCLUSIVE DELAs

| INSTRUCTOR EXCLUSIVE DE LAS
/ RATAS.-P PROPIETARIOs, CLOAAE & BE-
hER. -PERU.-Prectos:- % ce'stacos caFta
Este nuevo producto que da muerte ex-
clusivamente a los ratones, que tenernos
Ell gusto de dar Il conocer listed, So halla
de venta en- cualquier estableciniento, ri
preclo de % centavos cajita.
Al usar nuestros poivos desttuctores. es
indispensable que sean mezclados con hari-
na de erroz de maiz en- Ia proportion de
media libra de harina por GAIA, no debiea-
dose mezolar con ag1a en- ningdn concepto.
Garantizamos que estos polvos no produ-
cen envenenamiento nadie deber6 intentar
hacer de ellos ese uso, pues solo lograrian
una penosa enfermedad que les haria sufrir
slg1n tempo.
Las familias pueden valerse de nuestro
preparado para extinguir las ratas en- aus
casas, sin tenor alguno.
No debe confundirse Ell DestrucEor con .l
RouJ on Rats, veneno pelgrosisimo, euyo
nso IS muy expuesto.
F1DASE Ell INSTRUCTOR
Unico agente en- Puerto Rico para lss
ventas al por mayor, don Antonio r. Csba-
asa.
Ponce, Setienbre de 1893. 2mi.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
CARTA PASADA POR Aqua
II
Biarritz, Setiembre % de 1893

Ell dia "a Sc encontraba en- BARGE
Iona don Arsenic Martinez Campos,
Captain general de Catalina, revisan-
do las tropas de Ia guarnici6n acom-
panado de sus ayudantes y de su jefe
de Estado Mayor, general Borb6n y
Castelvi, cuando una bomba de dina
mita, colocada baio ell caballo del Ca
pitan general por uno de esos Su1Ws
que quieren arreglar ell mundo me-
trallazo limpio, revento hacienda ami
cos al noble bruto y salvandose mi
lagrosamente don Arsenic, que por
fortuna solo Sc produjo unas heridas
leves en- un hombro y en- una pierna.
No tuvieron todos la misma suer-
te un guardia civil que Sc hallaba
detrAs del general cay6 al suelo
muerto destro2ado horriblemente;
otro guardia herido de suma grave
dad y el general Castelvi con lesiones
de importancia, temi6ndose IN des-
enlace funesto.
Repuestos los animos despues de
la explosion todas las miradas del
p1blico Sc fjaron en- un hombre que,
agitando en- la mano la gorra, dec1a
grandes voces y con algeria:
70 he sid0, go he sido.
Fu6 preso Embellishments, no
doy an discurso de Fernandez Laza
de los que pronunciara, supongo-
por la cabeza del hotentote csc de la
gorra.
,,oa
Y los anarquistas, despues de una
salvajada de 6stas, Sc quedan tan
frescos y preparados para otra.
Isl tendran raz6n los chinos qne
seg6n ellos dicen, conquistaran Y ci-
vilizaran Europa el siglo que vie
ne?
va ven los lectores de LA DEMO
ORACIA que no exagero cuando 10 veo
todo negro, muy negro, de negro
huns0.
ST al descontento dc unos y de
otros anadimos las bromas pesadas
de los anarquistas .
apags y vamonos.
Esto estara muy tranquilo, muy
paci6co, como dicen los peri6dicos mi
nisteriales; pero yo soy muy torpe,
porque 81 este no es una merienda de
negros, no he visto cosa mas pare
cida.
Nv
Voy, acabando esta carta, hacer
la maleta.
Antes de entrar en- Madrid, pienso
detenerme unos dfas en- Burgos vi
sitar la catedral, ell convento de las
Huelgas y la Cartuja.
Tres joyas que a no estar en- Es-
pana, atraer1an constantemente mi
lares de viajeros.
Yo soy aGcionad1simo a los recuer-
los hist6ricos.
ALI, en- la catedral, esta la caja
lue guarda ell cuerpo del Cid Cam
1eador aquella tizona apoyado en- s
a cual exigi6 fero soberbio jura-
nento a un rey en- Santa Gadea, con c
ira multitud de objetos que traen a s
a imagination ell recuerdo de sus ia 6
G55dS y valent1as. Il
Me fguraria yer al caballero ma q
amoros doblando Ia esquina de al P
una de las tortuosas GALES armada P
9 punta en- blanco, acompanando sus P
asos ell ruido de sus espuelas, embo-
ado hasta los ojos, acudiendo a la ci- s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27

81 TN disparo del Masass<r hiciera
blanco en- el cuerpo de Maimon. Ia
mitad de la question de Melilla que
daria resuelta por mucho tempo.
Pero dificil sera, porque astuto y
listo, sabe impulsar & las masas y
quedarse q retaguardia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27

ia de alguna bella, con las cuales, Sc
gun malas lenguas de entrometidos
historiadores, tuvo tanta fortuna CO.
mo con su espada.
Vera usted que 20 sligo tan godo
como siempre y tengo debilidad por
los recuerdos de pasadas glorias y
pasados explendores, que por culpa
de degenerate raza no han de brillar
de nuevo.
Hasta Madrid, pues.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
A DIEsTRO Y sINIEsTRO

Ell Gobernador General nombra
alcalde de Barros don Francisco
Bou, que no fguraba en- la terna CO.
respondents.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-27
Ultima h0ya.

Ultima hora.
La Reina, segdn 10 convenido, de-
b1a permanecer en- San Sebastian has
ia Ell II de Octubre.
Pero de un lado ell c6lera que
aprieta de veras en- Bilbao: de otro
e1 atentado de Barcelona que ha i'm
presionado mucho a la Regente y
otras razones, han decidido i dicha
sonora salir manana mismo con di-
recci6n d Madrid. Ell tempo muy
nublado, pero muy rublado.
Como ell tren expires que 20 tomare
manana sale antes que el tren Real,
yea usted por donde durante mi via
je Burgos me encontrare bien guar
dada la Inca derecha E izquierda
por fuerzas de la guardia civil, y mi
litares. No por miedo, sino por si
dcas0.
RTCARDO Vow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-12
I'd EDITION.
THE BOOTH GIVEN UP.
Her Owners Believe That the YES
sci Has Gone Down.
THE RELIGIOUS CONGRESS At CHICAGO.
Britannia and Nayahoe Sail for An
other Cup.
A GEARY LAW DECISION.
HE RELIGIOUS CONGRESS At CHICAGO.
A GEARY LAW DECISION
Addresses to the Worlds Parliame n I
of Religions.

CHICAGO. Sept. R.-The delegates to the
worlds parliament of religions separated
into sections and departments this morning
according 10 their respective creeds and
faiths and each of the various halls was
well nlIed with those interested in the doc
trineS enunciated.
general union meeting also opened At
10 O'Clock in the hall of Columbus, with
Rev. DR.. T. H. NiccollS presiding. In few
happy remarks he introduced. as the FIRST
speaker of the day, Rabbi Isaac n. Wise,
and who. taking as his subject the theol-
Ogy Of Judaism. gave an eloquent EXPOSE
ton of the Jewish faith, which was listened
To with close attention and frequently APP
plauded
Another eloquent divine-Dr. Alfred w.
Monerie of London-spoke upon the moral
evidence Of divine existence, adducinS
many new as well as standard arguments
To demonstrate the existence of an all
ruling power.
\ hearty reception was accorded to JUS
tice A1neer All of Calcutta, who spoke
upon the faith of Islam. a. well as TO Rev.
Maurice Phillips of Madras, who read a
papers upon the primitive Hindoo religion
and primitive revelation.
Hindooism was further discussed by Ma
nilal Divided of Bombay.
In other halls the proceedings were under
the auspices of the Catholics, Congrega-
tiOnalists Cniversalsts and Lutherans, and
papers relating to each denomination were
read and discussed
The addresses of the Indian delegates We're
translated to the delegates. and while
strong in advocacy of their own faiths.
were carefully worded to avoid offense to
believers in other creeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-12

Novel Performance Given In Madi-
square Garden.

Two hundred English troopers met with
royal reception last night at the first presen-
ttipn Of their military tournament in
Madison square Garden. New York.
The spacfOu- building was crowded The
officers and men who took part have all
seen hard service. and most Of them carry
medals Tor service Ia the Soudan. the cam
l'usH ia Egypt. in Burrnah and in South
Africa The troops which marched into the
AREA 10 martial music incl.ded drafts from
th- Royal Horse Artillery First Life
Guards. Fifth Royal Lancers Eleventh
~ Iss.irs, Grenadier Guards. Forty-second
Hia FLANDERS che BLACK Watch'D and Con-
usught Rangers.
Inc program was composed OF daring
tactics. cVolutlOns on horseback and afoot
anu equestrian military sports
one OF the most attractive features was
the display OF cavalry. in Ahich the riders
disTnounted. fred several shots over their
prOstrate horses and mounted again as the
horses rose quickly 10 their feet
The driving exhibition by the ROYAL Horse
Artillery. with six-horse gun carriages and
guns. was loudly applauded as was also the
musical ride and sword exercises by the
First LIE Guards. The combined attack on
fortified position was the closing and
crOwn!ng scene. IL was by all arms with
blank ammunition, and was a realistic pic
ture OF mimic war giysn by a genuinely
drilled body OF men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-12

IL the rule first come first served" prevails.
those who wait until the eleventh hour will
ind themselves out In the cold when the
license mills wheels clog Some attention
Is TO be given localities where the number
of saloons Is too large and this will apply TO
the district lying between 9Th and 18th
streets. south OF Pennsylvania avenue and
north Of street In this small area there
are more than fifty saloons. there being
hve on 9th street facing the center. and
six on Pennsylvania avenue between 9Th
ana 10Th streets. Then there are several
saloons on 10th street well as along Penn
syivania avenue as far up as 18th street.
BESIDES these regularly licensed places.
Lieut. Amiss Of the first precinct thinks
there are about seventy-five houses Of III
lame in which liquor is sold. None of these
places are licensed and the authorities are
now considering what is best to do with
them. Under the terms OF the present law
the heavy penalties. is is thought. would
drive many OF the places out OF the "DiVis-
ion" and scatter them In respectable local.
ties. This the police are anxious to avoid
IL possible, for then they say the manner Of
conducting the houses would be changed so
much that to break them UP would be a
difficult task
when the nne in liquor cases was No6."
said Lieut. Amiss this morning. the resi-
dents of this locality paid 5000 In fines In
one year" As heretofore stated the
question of what is TO be done with these
places so far as the sale OF liquor is con-
cerned has not yet been settled. and until
then the police will probably not interfere
with the proprietresses OF the numerous
houses of this kind. The erection OF the
city post Office. running II will along
c street, may have some bearing on the
houses on the adjacent squares and II IL
more than likely that before the compile
ton of the building many occupants OF the
houses on those squares will be driven
westward, as was done along the line of 18th
street several years ago.
Miscellaneous.
Capt. Rosseli. formerly Engineer Com
missioner of the District. who is now To-
Gated in Boston. was at the District Of
fees today, shaking hands with all Of his
old friends.
Mr.. Carl Meier civil engineer OF Ber-
lin, called on Commissioner Powell today.
and, at his request. was given a copy II
the Engineer Commissioners r. port for
1899. Mr.. Meier is on his way to the worlds
fair.
The Commissioners today appointed W.
A. Aregood an additional private 6ctec-
tive on the police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-12
GIVEN Up As LOST.
Hope of the Schooner Booth Aban-
dOned by Her Owners

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 1.-THE schoon-
er Oliver II. Booth, belonging to Gray, Ire
Ian & Co Of this city, has finally been
given up by the owners as lost. with all
on board.
The Booth sailed from brunswick, Ga
for Washington, ID. c., August Is. and
should have been at her port of destination
long ago. The fact that wreckage bearin,
the vessels name has been picked UP in
chesapeake bay, near the mouth of the
Potomac river, and that although directly
in the course of cOasting vessels nothing
mas been seen or heard Of her, seals her
fate In the minds of Seafaring men.
only portion of the lost crew are reg
istered at the office of the United States
shipping commissioner. They are Henry
Norris. Duluth, MINI. master; Henry Mel
son, Denmark, mate; Exodus Waller, Mary
land; James Johnson. Boston. and Harry
Ball, Virginia. seamen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-12
BROOkIAND.

Miss Maud Sweeney and Mr.. Alfred
Grimes of Bellevue were the recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs G. =. Schwier.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald OF Gaines
Vile, Fla, contemplate making University
Heights their future home
Prof. Hohlm OF Brookland is away at the
worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Farquhar have re-
turned to their Michigan avenue home
from their extensive summer rankings.
M. ]. ID. and Mr. ii. Z. Brooks of Uni
versity Heights. accompanied by MIR. Began
OF Washington, started this week for Chi
cago.
Mrs E. c. c. Phillips has returned 10
Brookland after a visit to her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips will soon move from
South Brookland to the Sargent road. near
Michigan avenue.
Mrs c. Coville Of Laurel, Md. was the
recent guest of Mrs. W. b. Thomas at
Clembyss.
Miss Minnie Hall Of Washington has been
visiting her friend, Miss Murray OF Hart
ford street, Brookland.
Miss Howard of Pittsburg, Pa, is spend
ing some time with Mrs. James E. Clark OF
Michigan avenue.
Mr.. Ernest Weeks has left Brookland fo-
the season and will. for the present. reside
in Washington.
The description of the Irish village at the
worlds fair written by Miss Sarah Willard
Howe OF University Heights, has attracted
much favorable comment from Chicago. and
she has received a warm letter Of thanks
from the management.
Audubon Ridgway had the misfortune to
break his arm at the wrist while at play at
the residence of Mr. Delzine Marean. D-.
J. H. Brooks set the injured member and
Master Ridgway is doing as well as possible
under the circumstances.
DR. H. J. Penrod has just returned to his
Brookland home afte- an extended visit 10
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Buffalo, whittier he went in the interest OF
the weather bureau to secure the further
PRONUNCIATION of the crop and meteorologl-
cal reports of the department. DR. Penrod
enlisted the cooperation Of the maritime
and commercial exchanges and boards OF
trade Of these cities and bulletin OF the
crop reports from all sections will hereafter
be regularly displayed by them.
Mr. J. T Relnholds OF Washington VIII
lead the meeting of the Brookland NJ r..
Mission in the town hall on "Wednesday
evening.
Mir. l. S Hollidge who was brought home
from the city so seriously ill. is reported TO
be very much better.
The Brookland W. c. T. L. will meet at
3pm. on Friday in the lecture room OF the
Baptist Church, and have some important
business to consider.
Mr.. Santmyers OF Riverton Station, Va,
was the recent guest of Mr.. n. u. Malone.
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Death ssf "Dictionary" Brown.

Mr.. Arthur: Il. Brown died sunday night
AT the resi1s uce OF Henry a. Davis, 49,
New Jersey avenue southeast. Of cancer Of
The stomach. in his foTty-tnird wear.
Mr.. Brown came 20 Washington thirty
years since from Pauldins. ohio his ua-
tive home. and with the exception of a
short time Sssich he spent in Kansas city
rs one % the editors of the Evening Post
% that city he made his residence at the
capital
He held positions in the bureau of edu-
cation and in the GgIslOEicil survey for "a
humber IF wears. nut for several years
subsequent thereto he had been employed
as proof reader at the government print
Ing Office
"bicJionary' Brown was The euphoniOus
title by which Mr. Brown was probably
better known in Washington. About If
teen years ago he revised an -,iition of
We5ster's Dictionary for Boston pub
fishing house and acquired the name then
Services wer- held over his refnails by
Rev lr. PaTspn Of the Church of the
EefurInat ion az the home Of Mr.. LAWS
last night The body was sent TO Balti-
more this morning for cremation.