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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
TO REoRGANIZE THE MARINE CORPS
. Hill, TO INCREASE ITS EFFICIENCY AMI
EoUALrZE THE GRADE OF OFFICERS
ppp.sESTEp TO CONGRESS.

PRESENTED TO CONGRESS.
wosbt,c,on Ian. y (speciaD-Th Marine Corps
4 the latest branch Of the service to have lhtroluceu
in Congress a bill to reorganze It's personnel heP
resentatlve Robinson the chairman o' III. uo
Committee on the Naval Academy ana Marine
corns has presented A measure TO Increase the Ell
nciency Of the corps and equalize the grades o.
officer, therein Officers OF the corps feel hopetu'
Of the passage Of the bill. The proposed increase III
the expenditures will not exceed $-o""' anu ''e'"-
beers of the House Committee have already spoN''
favorably of the measure The Marine corps i not
,,,ov.t fl, any of the naval line and STAFF contro-
versies and tn. fact Is thought 10 be OF advantage
to It IN the Senate and House.
The bill provides that the active list OF me "
ncers OF the corps shall consist OF ono comma
with the rank and pay OF hrlgadief- WV
colonies two lieutenant colonies. six majors. twer
ty-nve captains. twenty-five hrst Heu'e"'''' "",
twenty-five second lieutenants. Vacancies :" 90,
GRADES of th, line except those OF commandaht anu
second lieutenant are to be filled by promo'on os
seniority from line officers or the active "a' VI -
corps. Original vacancies in the graue o' S''o"'
lieutenant are to he filled by selection py "ppo'''
ment from graduates OF the Naval Acaue's 'o''
p.eng in their full course of instruction dufhs we
first second and third years. respectively ai'er TIC
MASSAGE of the bill Vacancies In the once Oh CUM
mandant are to be filed by selection from o,ce L
on the active list of the corps not Deio" INC e'"1
Oficers above the grade of captain are TO De
ject examinations relating TO snc,' prpomotion
mental and moral qualifications Deiore ~ nav H..
In the manner now prescribed or WIFI The " corps
prescribed by law for other officers or inc .o,Pr
The adJutant and inspector pa mas INK and
termaster or the corps are TO nave th' i''tn IT,
nv Of ucutenant-colonel, and vacancies IN the
first two mentioned grades are To De hieu, W
lection from line officers below the sranr VI nr"ice
who have seen not Less than twenty years ~ S.
Vacancies in the grade Of quartermaster arr ~ NJ
filed by promotion by seniority from tre in ~ a.
uuartermasers. and vacancies IN IN, ~ w not"c
s.stant quartermaster are to be nlleH SS s S
ton from line officers below the grade OF caP.ei'
who have been in the corps not less IMAM yen go
In future the adjutant and inspector paS ma 80 nj,
of Lieutenant colonel after thirty years snnd
The senior officers OF marines or heeLS OF spua ,
rons while so serving. TO nave the RAIN any
pay OF the grade next above their actua' i,,nei a.
rank Such temporary increase OF RANK am pJ eI
cease. however. when the oihccis arc ~
from fleets squadrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
MILITARY INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.
MANY CoNGREssMEN INTERESTED IN EXTENDING


THE SYSTEM By GOVERNMENT AID.
Washington. Jan. q lSpecaD.-Mitary ihs'ruc-
ton In public schools is subject In when num-
Der OF Congressman are much interested. A"eau'
several bills have been introduced IN the SENATE anu
House to extend the system and increase the mum
Der OF officers OF the Army which the Secre'ai9 vi
War may assign to such duty. There are now io'
colleges at which military science and tactics iorh
feature OF the curriculum The enrolment Oh mar
students at the institutions is about 59oVo fuhy d"
per cent OF The number-sufilcient TO form t''''
seven regiments of lnfantry-take the m''''a'y
course.
Fifty-sX OF the institutions report gam IN lhelr
military department. twenty-three colleges NJ winch
Army officers instructors have notihed the war
Department that some Of their graduates now hoid
commissions in the regular service. and tnlrty-two
report number OF their former students TO De
members OF the National Guard So satisfactory
have been the results that many congressman De-
lleve that the system should be extended to public
schools In where the authorities thereof estap-
lsh military instruction feature OF the course.
Representative Serene L. Payne has introduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED
IT APPROPRIATEs $500 4O3 NEARLY THREE
QUARTERS OF WHICH Is FOR COURT
EXPENSES

EXPENSES.
Washington Jan. 2.-The House of Representa-
tives to-day passed its third appropriation b-that
making urgent deficiencies for the current and last
fiscal years reported yesterday The total amount
carried by the bill prepared by the Committee on
Appropriations was $.4l5s23. and as passed by the
House 81 420 403 the only amendment OF any impcr-
lance being to appropriate 5000 for the survey
of the Chippewa lands In Wisconsin. Nearly three
quarters of the amount named in the bill for
court expenses. largely fees OF witnesses, deputy
marshals and commissioners. and much Of the de-
bate the bill devoted to the necessity Of
form in the fee system which prevails.
Earlier in the day joint resolution providing for
an increase OF twenty in the number OF reports and
documents furnished to the State Department gave
rise to discussion OF the printing bill passed at the
last session of Congress. II criticised by Mr..
Cannon Rep. lil) and defended by Mr.. Rchard-
son dem, TENN, who managed its passage through
the House.
Resolutions agreed to requesting the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to inform the House whether
or not in his opinion the provisions OF law for the
safety OF the public in ocean travel sufficient,
and If So whether or not they were beng enforced
and for statement OF the reasons for the delay in
the construction Of the San Francisco postofiice
building.
4 bill passed affirming and lesallzng the
issue Of certain bonds authorized by the last Legs
lature of New Mexico for public buildings.
AT fl5 the House adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

Committee follows Eminent sT Nex.on
G oOams Sir Frederick f. Barnes Cap.ain-
Genera Sir Frederick A. Burnss 'ms and si III. Colo
T. ohn f. Baldwin George Van viiet George
" SKeen, Thomas 3 Rand, Enges ssr lanes ".
and Eminent ste sss X 50h BradSarn
!, Iawrie Wallace A. Downs and Cnares a.
Cummings. ,, ra tho Grand COM
and COMPANY NJ r. Grow .is s Rsss1, Toftn
I Iaue e II. Cummings. F. e. Barnes. Or. "
%scSs yrs sns Sra cou%Ss
nanderv r A. Williams, Damascus Commanosfy.
Cook kohler and HaYek n r. Mcg B Davis. II
- iV;resand Colonel T. +. Sloan, W. p FitcG y; ".
English p II Hammssrb NJ R saxssr r Leb G. D.
Weswton. p A. j. Russell j. F. Barker. aen ~
CRUDE Kessler Behringer and COMPANY ~ Sng Hars
inbn;s Commandery, 7. Van Court W. ). hH~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

grand commander and STATS OF MASSACHUSETTS an"
Rhode Island, Maryland. CONNECTICUT fehhssr
yopia Illinois WASHINGTON New-Jersey. virginia
and washington The commandery then formed
for review and was reviewed by Most Eminent w.
La Rue Thomas Grand Master OF knights Tempiar
In the United States. and Right eminent horace
Noble Grand Commander OF knights Templar
In the State Of New YORK: , , -
The dancing began at II o'clock: the music was
furnished by Landar's Orchestra Tia Recenfior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

,o,oro . BACKGROUND Of statuary Then led by the
-. poo,,rert Rand the commandery went through
tho grand march and drill. which was not so elao-
crate as those OF former years AT the END OF the
drill the drill corps. under command OF Eminent
Sir Wallace A. Downs received the well-known
guests, who included John stewart Hrahd Master
% ,h ,,osors Of the State Of New-York, and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN ARIA Z
ANNUAL. RECEPTION OF PALESTINE
COMMANDERY A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

THE OPERA HOUSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rABr.EArs AND An IMPRESSIVE REVIEW
SOME or THE LEADERS OF TIE ORDER
The eighteenth annual reception or faiestihe
Gamma ndery knights Templar, which was gwen
-, tho Ne,ronolitan opera House last night. was
tho most brilliant OF all the successful receptions
and balls given by that popular commandery'
when the curtain upon the opening tapieau
the opera house was crowded with beautiful and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
.,.rp WINS HIS CONTEST.

washington Jan ,HOu5s com nf indiana an sv IS
tons NO ,o.day decided the contested election
chairman, .O heI, against Miner, from the I'm 81,
f psc il favor a Of a mar aa the
e-lDe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
80, ~ THE 9TH ARHORY.

-, am and reception OF me 90n r'es'
An ea snS @ns 1 we're given last night at the
armSry r So was ard s the 4 s:Pses
an h 40 large numbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
WAITING TO HEAR FROM MR. OLNEf.
WHEN HIS REPORT IS RECEIVED THE HOUSE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WILL ACT
on THE CUBAN QUESTION.

ON THE CUBAN QUESTION
Washington. Jam q (SpeciaD.-As soon as the
renort called for by the House of Representatives
has been received from the State Department, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs Of that body Will be-
gin the consideration OF the Cuban question and
will make its report to the House as soon there
after as may be practicable 1t Is somewhat IN
certain as TO when the report will be received Inc
demands on the State Department for Information
for the use OF Congress have been rather heavy
since the beginning Of the session and several calls
?s, u , c,han panars Under the circums ances
the clerical force OF the Department Is unable 10
answer all inquiries as promptly as isn' On " r +,
epn Arajrs' who saw the Secretary OF state TO-
day however away feeling hope,ui .nai b
week Until 1t is received the committee can take
%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

THE SENATE PASSES SIXTY-F1VE BILLS.
Washington. Jan. 2I.-In the Senate to-day mo- |
Of the session was spent in disposns or Ds on sie
calendar which were not objected to. siN'y-n'c
such measures were passed. among them oeiis
twenty-five private pension bills. including one III,
creasng the pension Of the widow OF Major ..
Carroll N SIX a month. one granting a pensip or
so month TO the widow Of Leutenant baea .doW
Schwatka, increasing the pension OF ue and
o. Major-Ceneral Doubleday to 800 inon'iI ~
one increasing the pension Of Helen D. Deh', mIuo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

OF Colonel Dent and sister Of President Grant from
go TO so month. After brief executive session
the Senate at $3.50 adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

handsomely dressed women. and miltary-iooKins
Cir knights and their friends. Every box in the
house had been sold In point of attendance as
well as brilliancy, 1t was the banner ball OF inc
series. .
Promptly at 1880 o'clock the bugle call sum
moued the commandery to the stage ana wheh INC
curtain rose and the blaze OF lights was 'urneu vi
a prettv tableau was displayed. The Sir hhightS
,rare croupcd in figures Of squares, crosses ETC.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
Eugenie's American Dkis.

Ex-Empress Eugene Of lance re-
Gently sold some jewels, ala notice
raj through the papers thatIe was in
straitened financial circumstbes. She
will not starve however. Nloleon III
left over 500. 600, 900, as tHermans
found when they got hold otis papers
at st. Cloud. His money WI invested
in G per cent American bonda per cent
and 8 per cent Russians. per CEN
Prussian and English console per cent
Turks and some industrial Aes, such
as English. Belgian and Antcan rail
road shares and Suez canal $es. The
jewels which the ex-empresIold were
SO gorgeous that only royalfan wear
them without appearing lrostenta-
tious, and the $500, 900 WIFI the jew
elcr paid fer them has beenFied to the
rest of the interest bearing hey. 1t is
noted by cynios that NapSn III did
not invest a cent in Frenctfurities. -
Chicago Times Herald.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

Orrin Bryant, a Bu1 m~achinist
who ut present goes abdlis work in
overalls whose grimy coYnd nuner-
GUS rents prove his indud If not his
regard for appearances,I invented a
machine which will. he several cap
italists believe, do for thst iron in
dustry what the linotykas done for
printing. 1t not only tuput molds Of
intricate form all ready receive the
molten metal, product them much
faster than they a Hhde by hand,
but it does the work Ef as regards
both accuracy and fintlne owners OF
the invention talk ofPum more def
mite than "millions'fh they discuss
the machine, and of pc they declare
that it will revolutte ~ trade
New York Times.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

Among the pumts stories of the
Quick wit and field sayings of DR..
Oliver Wendell Hqlsone connected
with the breakfasfn III his honor
by the publishing Oh Houghfon,
Osgood &c Go. on occasion OF his
SEVENTEEN birthdE
Not long after breakfast he met o
friend who had Ia guest on that
memorable ocedand had written
one of the mafght poems which
formed part of f'er'ainment,
In referring late festivity the
aoo,or sold ,o send:
~ knew tbdhld be a good many
tbinps said tbhld be calculated to
draw tears. Resolved that l would
NOT crv-tbatfn g should make me
crv-and so to the breakfast de-
termined to bin a rigid upper eye.
lid kmpanion.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
Notice to Creditors,

rSTATE or EhIMIT LYTLE DECEASED
l.. Notice IL hereby given By the urdsrslgn
Executor. CT the last will and testament OF
Enmit Lytle, deceas ID. to the creditors of ano
nj p1r sons having claims against the said de
ceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after Ihe nist
at tn residence of Charles Kaiser. in Churciill
County. Nevada, the sam being the place ioi
the transaction Of tho business OF salc estate
In said County Of Churchill.
CHARLES KAISER,
Executor Of the last viii and end testament
Of said deceased. ua
Dat d this 18th day Of Octob er, loO'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

San Francisco Weekly
Papers, and the DISPATCH,
by mail, at CLUB RATES
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

Buy your fencing, pine oIred-wood
shingles, clear and common lumber oil
all sizes OF Foulks and Powuhg, Verdi
OF Reno. The best mountaiIp pine and
low prices. Common Timber d the cars
at Verdi at $40 pei thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

When you stop in TruokeeFo Tor a da.
or fora month you should ranemebe
yon get the best accommodates at tn
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
Notice to HUNTER

] hereby notify all hunIds not to
treepass upon my premFf. Thos,
who do NOT heed this nole will be
prosecuted. I. Il. HRMAN.~
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
NEWSY and BUSINESS ITEMS
GOOD PASTURE.

Frank Hammond has 300 acres of fine
pasture ut the FelInagle ranch and will
pas ure cattle and horses ior s. a head
per month.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
TO Rent.

A dwelling house of five roo1s. Sit
uated on River street. Rent, ten dol
lars per month. Inquire at bstofice.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26
hS NOTICE.

u,r,sraDease not go into the
Ia. -, kllian ranch near Jake
HamiltoH pave u, o" the mn
- .oIas the wild cattle break
.n..nd BE much trouble and ex-
~ f.. OLINGHoUsE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-12-26

Inexactness in small matters shows a
defect of intellect.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26
los MrsrER1os DE PARIS

pasar dfa de campo con una parienta suya.
Use ha ahogado2 5un dfa de campo en-
ell invierno?-dijo Rodoffo sorprendido.
ST, seflor Rodolfo; !ahl Sc ha ahogsdo:
ell lance me asombra mas que me entristece,
porque desde la desgraoia de la pobre Luisa;
& quien habfa denunciado, detestsba mada-
ma Serafna. De modo que die para mi
"Si Sc ahog6, como ha de sera Sque hacerlea
Por ESQ no enfaquecere." Asf es mi genio, Sc
nor Rodofo.
-1Y M. Ferrand?
Ell portero me dijo al principle one
crefa que podrfa yer su amo, y que 10
aguardase en- Ia porterfa, pero al cabo de un
rnomento vino buscarme. Atravesamos al
patio entramos en- un cuarto del piso bajo,
alumbrado por una mala vela. El notariO
estaba sentado jpnto la chimenea, donde
humeaban los restos de IN tiz6n. La casa
parecfa un hospital robado. Yo no habfa vis-
es uno de los hombres con qui6n no haria
una mala pasada Alfredo aunque me valie-
ra las minas del PERT.
mo Sc sorprendo ell notario al YER la
hermosura de Cecilia2
-SY quien podrfa advertirlo, cou aque-
las antiparras verdes? Un sacrlstan vieJo
como ell notario Ferrand no debe entender
de mujeres. Sin embargo, cuando entramos
iuntas en- el cuarto, di6 IN medic salto en-
sa silla, sin duda porqne le choco ell tra1e al
saciano de Cecilia, que Sc parecfa (aunque no
hav comnaraci6n que sirva) a las vendedo-
ras de escobas de cerds, con ell vestido de to-
nelete medias azules con cusdrados roJos.
iCaspits! iy que pantorrilla tan so6erana:
~ que talonl ~ que piecesitos mas hnoos'
Asf es que ell notario Sc quedo como quien
We Visioaes.
Sin duda por 10 extrafo del traje de
Cecilia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26
NUEVO DESEMBARCO


Sr don A. F., Aibonito. Van las
dos paginas del folletfn.
Sr. don r. O., Maunabo. Vinieron
las paginas del folletfn.
Sr. don S. v, Yabucoa. Sc lie com
placera en- 10 que indica en- su estimada
del %. Llegaron las paginas del Sc
gundo tomo.
Sres. M. t. y Comp, Bayamon. Sc
ran ustedes complacidos.
Sr. don E. T., Guayanilla. -Sera US
ted complacido.
Sr. don M. J. NJ, Lajas.-Y usted
tambien.
Sr. don S. J. c., Morovis. los
n1meros para D., menos ell del dfa 2,
por estar agotada La edicion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26
BIBL1OTECA DE "LA DEMoCRACIA"

-iAbandonar una muchacha edad es
perderlai iBuen recurso ell marcharse otra
vez su TERRA mendigando por el camino!
Y vos, qae sois tia, 5permitirels seme1an-
te conducta?-Bueno va ell negoclo, di1e aca
para INF; yo te encajar6 la muchacha, Vle1o
camastron, no me llamare mas Pomona
Els verdad que soy tia, le respondi con
modestia: y por cierto que no me agrada Ell
parentesco, porque tengo va bastantes aten-
clones, mas quisiera que mi sobrina Sc mar
chase que tenerla sobre las costilias.
lMaditos sean los parientes que lie reml
ten una semeiante muchachs SIP franquear
siouiera ell porte En- este Cecilia Sc nos
echo llorar lagrima viva. El notarlo Sc
repantig6 en- la silla, ahuec6 la voz como un
predicador, empez6 decir :-Debels dar
cuenta a Dios del dep6sito que Sc os ma en-
tregado, y cometerfais un crimen abandonan-
do esa joven su perdici6n. Os prometo
ayudaros en- obra de carload; u vuestra
sobrina me da palabra de ser trabajadora,
honrada y religiosa, sobre todo de no sallr
iamas de mi casa, tendr6 compassion de ella
la tomare por criada.-No, no mejor quiero
wolverine mi tierra-diio Cecilia llorsndo
-Por esta vez ha sido it'll 81 falsedad-
dijo para 81 Rodolfo ;-yeo que esa criatura
diabolica ha eomprendido perfectamente las
instrueciones de Graun.-Y afiadlo On voz
alta:-5Os pareci6 que MI. Ferrand sentia La
oposici6u de Cecilia2
~ macho, sefior Rodolfo; murmuro
no se que ALA entire dientes, le dijo:-No
Sc trata de saber cukl es vuestra voiuntsd'
yolaatad, sino de hacer 10 que es atil ae-
cente; ell cieIo no os abandonara 81 procursls
tener buena conducta oumpiis vneetros uo-
beres religiosos Vivir6is en- una casa reco-
gida santa: al es cierto que vuestra TIA os
estima. 90 aprovechark de mi oferta. Al prin-
| cipio tendreis poca soldada mas q mefeceis
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26

-Puede ser. Por fin, lego ell momento
crftico, felzmente me acorde de vuestra
maxima, seflor Rodolfo, que fue mi salvaci6n.
-SQue maxima2
-iNo os acordAis2 "Basta que uno
quiera para que ell otro no quiera; que ell
uno no qnerA para que ell otro quiera."
entonces me dije:-No hay remedio sino IL
blar mi rey de los inquilinos de esta ale
mana, colocandola en- la casa del amo de Lui-
say sacando los pies de las alforjas, die
al notario sin darle tempo para respirar:-
Perdonad, senior notario, que mi sobrina ven
ga vestida al uso de 81 terra; pero acaba de
llegar tiene mas que este vestido, nj yo
dinero para hacerle otro nuevo; nj habra aca.
40 para que hacerselo, porque solo venimos
daros gracias por haber dicho madame Sc
rafna que consent1ais en- yer Cecilia los in
formes que yo habfa de ella; aunque, decir
verdad, no me parece que pueda conveniros
la muchacha
-Muy bien, madame Pipelet-
pi6 Rodolfo.
--sY por que no ha de oonvenirme vues-
ira sobrina? -diio Ell notario sentado iunto al
fuego, mirandonos al parecer por encima de
las antiparras -Porque va empieza darle ell
NAL de la terra, senior notario. No hace mas
que tres dfas que ha legado, quiere vol
verse, aunque tenga que pedir una limosna
por Ell camino ir vendiendo escobas como
aus paisanas.-Y vos, que sois parients,
slo consentirfais?-Es vsrdad que soy SUI pa
rienta; pero es huerfana, tiene va veinte
amos es duefia de sus acciones.-i Dispara-
te! fdueffa de sns accionesI A esa edad SO
debe ohedecer los mayores y NADIA mas
contest6 con aspereza-En esto Cecilia empe-
z6 lloriquenr 8 pegarse s mi, sin duda
porqus le causaba miedo el notario.
-gY Jaime Ferrand2
-Volvl6 deoir CON una VOC do eerd0,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26

cuando Cabrion, que atisbaba mi salida, en-
VIC aqui dos desastradas que Sc echaron So
bre mi Alfredo como dos harpfas. lCaram-
ba! solo de pensarlo Sc me eriZan los cabe-
Hos. Mas dejemos por ahora este lance,
vamos primero al notario. Salt con La Sc
forita Cecilia en- mi carruaje, como me ha-
biais preyenido.
Lleva su lindo traje de aIsaclans, Por-
que acababa de llegar no habfa tenldo
tempo para hacerse otro; as1 debfa decfrselo
a M. Ferrand. Os juro, senoT Rodoito, que
he visto j6venes hermosas, y tamblen me ne
visto q mi misma en- mi primavera: pero ia
mas una muchacha que pueda besar la suela
do Cecilia. Sobre todo la mirada de aqSe-
Hos gr&ndes ojos negros tiene un no Sc que,
una cosa que, decir verdad, no sc como Sc
llama. iQu6 ojos, Santo Dios! En M. Ell
voto de Alfredo no es sospechoso; pues olen'
la primera vez que la vic Sc puso encarnado
como una remoIacha, y por cuanto vale el
mundo no hubiera vuelto hjar la vista en-
la doncella: durante una hora Sc estuvo me-
neando en- 81 bauco como 81 estuviese senta-
do sobre ortigas. Me dijo despues que no
Saba como era, pero que los oJos dc oeciils
le habfan traido la memoria todos los cuen-
tos colorados de Bradamanti, que tanto ruoof
lie causau.
-Pero Ie notario2
A ESQ voy senior Il )dOlfo. Fran "
mo las siete de Is noche cuando lleganos
la casa de NJ Ferrand; die al portero que
advirtiese a su amo que estabs alll ~ mausAla =
Pipelet con la criada que ell anna de haVes 70
habfa. encargado: di6 un suspiro ell portero,,
me pregunt6 81 no saba 10 que haDla suceul-
do q madama Serafna. LIS die que no. A.
senior Rodolfo! Ese es otr0 lance que He = :
ce temblar.
-Pero Jque? .
Madame Ssrafna se ahog6 yendo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-26

ra, de la que son socios gestores don
Manuel Guas y Moya y don Francisco
Pasapera Montells.
Sc encuentra en- la Capital nrestro
amigo ell Lcdo. don Pascasio Faiardo Y
Cardona.
Ha sido llamado por la Audiencia
Territorial, para asuntos relacionados
con ell ruidoso incidente ocurrido en- la
de Mayagiiez.