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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
CORRESPONDENCE

Sr don G. r. E., Barros-Recibi-
da su apreciaple y los 50 so. NIL
gracIas
Sr. don J. g., Vieques-Recibida
su estlmada. Conformes.
Sr. don A. @. s., Carolina-Recibl bl-
da su grata del a5 y los siete pesos que
remltlo. Agradeeidos.
Sr don +. O., Capital-Queda us
ted complacido. Recibido el lmporte
del trImestre.
Sr. don T. NJ, Florida-Sentimos
manifestar 4 usted que no podemos
complacerle porque no tenemos elem
plares, para la venta, de la obra.
Sr. don +. Q. g., Anasco-Compla-
cido Y a sus ordenes.
ST.. don f. P, Utuado-Enterados
de su atenta del 70. Dlg~ 81 los owe
reclaman ell folletfn estan al dia cn i.
suscricion. lie rogamos nos Hquide 10
anterior para dar paso a los recibos
nuevos. 81 es possible lie complaceremos
en- 10 que plde.
Sr II. r. G Hijos, Guanica-Se les
remiten hoy Ulas $50 hojas averiadas
del papel.
Sr don f. n, Anasco. -Debe remi-
tir por la encuadernacion 81 ctvos. So.
10 hay dos tomos encuadernada hasta
ahora.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
Ell COLLAR DI LA KEINA

-sQue? spor ventura le calum-
Mo? sNo es esa la fama que tie
ne? az DO Sc vanaglorfa el de
ellap mo lie veis en- los dias de
ceremonia agitar en- el aire sus
bellas manos, que no hay duda
son bellas, para h.cerlas parecer
mas hlancas, y las devotas fjando
en- sus manos brillantes con Ell
anillo pastoral unos ojos mas bri-
llantes ado que ell diamante del
cardenal?
Juana hizo una reverencia.
Los trofeos del cardenai, pro-
sipui6 Ia reina animand dose, son
numerosos, = los hay que han da-
do escandalo.
Ell prelado es un enamorado
como los de la Fronda. Asi, que
lie alabe 9uien guste por ESQ, que
yo me recuso.
-Pues bien, 81 nora, dijo Jua-
ma pussta a sus anehuras por esa
familiarid id, igualmente que por
Ia sitnaci6n enteramente fi-ica de
su interlocutors 20 no sc 81 el
sefor carderal pensabs en las de-
votas cuaudo me hsblaba con tan
TO ardor de las virtudes de Y. NJ;
todo 10 que Sc es que sus bellas
manos, en- vez de agitarse en- el
aire, Sc apoyaban sobre su CORA
z6n.
La reina sgit6 la cabezs acom-
psfiando este movimiento con una
risa forz sda.
-iCalla! pens6 Jnana. Isl iran
las cosa- m. jor de 10 que erefsmos!
Isl sera nuestro suxiliar Ell des-
pechol ,Ohl 81 asf fnese, tendria-
mos demasiadas facilidades.
La reina recobr6 pronto 81
aire noble s indiferente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
B1BI1OTECA DE ola DEMOCRAC1A"

Juana Sc inclin6.
-sUrbanidades, votos, cumpii-
mientos2 prosigui6 la reina.
Juana guard6 silencio.
-Condesa, profesais al carde-
nal una smistad viva; no volve-
re & atacarlo en- vuestra presencia.
Y la rsina SO eh6 & reir.
-Svnora, respondio Juana, pre-
fiero vuestra c6lers d vuestra
burla. Lo que Ell senior cardenal
experiments por V. nj es un
sentimiento tan respectnoso, que
estoy segura SO moriria 81 viese
la reina reirse de ell.
-lOh, oh! entonces muy cam
biado esta
-Pero V. NJ me hizo ell honor
de decirme ell otro dia que hacia
va diez amos que el senior de Ro-
han estaba apasionadaDente. =.
Ne chanceaha, condesa, dijo
la rsina con severidad.
h.durida Jnsna al silencio, pa
recl6 a la reina resignada q no
continuar ta luehs, pero Maria
Aoton,vt4 Sc qaivocaba- Pr
--a- no i-r-s, d. una natural 8.
d. tigr- y d. serpieot>, Il mo-
mer.to rn que 80 r-pIiFgan -
.i-mpre eI preludio del .ataqn., i
reposo colceI trado preceds "a
ataqaa.
- Hsb. ais de eros disp,an tes i,
10 impfuienteren,- Ia rsina-
Cor f-sad que h he ~ pepsado en-
eIlos
-Dis Y poahe. >. r "a, respon-
do Juana con Ia sl~gafa de un
general que We & sue enemieos
eometer una -lta daessisa. .S.tn
tn h-rmo-o : ntaran tan bien
kv. NJ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

una mujer de gusto me elogie por
haberlo rehusado
isl supieseis, sonora, exclam6
Jusra, cortando oportunamente la
Erase, como Sc acaba por conocer
los sentimientos de las personas
cuando uno So interesa por aque-
Hos q quienes aman esas perso
mas!
-SQue quereis decir2
-Qaiero decir, senora, que al
oir vuestro her6ico sacrifoio del
collar, VI al senior de Rohan pali-
decor.
i Palidecerl
Al momento Sc arrasaron sus
ojos de lagrimas. Yo no se, Sc
nora, 81 es cierto que el sefior de
Rohan es hombre hermoso Y un
caballero cumplido como muchos
pretenden; pero 10 que Sc es que
en- aquel momento su cara, iIuml-
NADIA por el fuego de su alma y
surcada de lagrimas excitadas
Dor vuestro generoso desprendi
mieuto, Gqa6 digca por vuestra
privacion sublime, aquelIa cara no
Sc borrara jamas de MI memo
ria.
La rei0a SO detuvo IN momento
en- sacar e aqua por el pieo de
cisne dorado que estaba sumergi-
do en- u baflo de- mhrmol.
y bien, condess, dijo; puesto
qae ell senior de Rohan Of ha pa
recido tan hermoso y cumplIdo,
como acabais de decir, 10 os
aconsejare que Sc 10 manifestels;
porque es un prelado mundane,
uu pastor que toms las ovejas
tanto para sf como para ell Sc
nor.
-Ohl seflora -.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

-Proseguid, dijo.
". NJ. me hiela, esa modes
tia que la hace rechazar hasta la
alabama.
-1Del cardenal2 ;Ohl 81.
-Pero, spor que, senoras
-Porqne me es sospechosa,
condesa.
No me toca, replic6 Juana
con ell mas profundo respeto, de-
fender a aquel que ha sido bas-
tante des sraciado para incnrrir
en- Ell desagrado de V. NJ; no debo
dudar un momeuto que ese es
muy culpable, puesto que ha de-
sagradado la reina.
Ell senor de r han no me
ha desagradado; 10 que ha hecho
fue ofenderme; pero soy reina
cristiana, y de- consiguiente do,
blemente inclinad- q olvidar las
ofensas.
Y Ia reina rronu-cio estss pa
l,bas con esa msj-staosa bondad
que solo ella possfs.
Jaana gnardo s,isncio.
No decis va nsds.
IS yo emitiese una opinion
opue~t1 & Ia ds V. II os ssrfa
soap. hosa. incurriiia O. vues-
ira r.srohs.-'6n ; en yuestro de-
ssgr H.
% as j. aif rente modo
que re<peeto dsl carisnsl9
- un moio diamstrala en-
T. L. Ito, seflara-
* di,fais So :; .u,iesei- l.
qu- prf cipa Lu's ha h..h'
cof,.s
y s. IS 10 qaa ha vi-to h.
c.r .r ! service o ds V. ii.
u. ..anteTfass
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

table p0r Su IdmanO, pues pesa ciHCo IL
bras.
Ell animal fue cogido en- Montauk
Point, sc lie esta preparando en- ell
acuario un estanque donde pueda vlvir
comodamente y graznar su sabor.
Ell dfa L de Junio proximo lie5-
este puerto ell hermoso y rapido vapor
FILADELFIA, de la lfnea americana
Red ID Line, admitiendo unicamente
pasajeros.
Saldra ell mismo dfa las nueve en-
punto de la maTlana, llegando a New
York ell dfa diez y sels.
Los que quieran asegurar pasaJe en-
este vapor deberan dar aviso los con-
signatarios a este puerto precisamente
antes del 81 del actual, para que los
camarotes queden comprometldos desde
la Gualra.
Estos vapores de construction moder-
ma. son iguales 4 los de La lfnea del
Ward de la Habana, con esplendidos
camarotes sobre cubierta luz electrical,
banos de pila y ducha, espaciosos "a
lones para fumar, y de reunion, bou-
doirs para senoras, tlmbres electricos
Ell todos sus camarotes, esmerada mesa
Y todos los adelantos del comfort mo-
derno.
Iueresante q los Pasayeros para Est-
ropa-Al establecerse esta nueva l1nea
durante ell verano, con la regu aridad
que requiere tan importante servlcIo,
llamamos la atencion de los senores pa
sajeros que Sc dirijan a Europa sobre
las ventajas que les reportara aproye-
char via tan expedita con la facllldad
de visitar de paso la metropoli ameri-
cana.
Pasaie de Ponce a Newly ork, $50
De New-Y urk 4 Havre o a Southam-
ton, 5 so.
Gastos en- Newly ork dfas, 10.
Total, l5O ORC.
Consignatarics en- Ponce, NORA
LES 81 CA.
Mayo de 1897.
Ofrecemos al publico Ponceno ma
quinas de coser Original Espress a s7-75
una al contado.
200 pleas de nansus de color 4 II
centavos vara; rasos, objetos ole Biscuit,
medios paraguas, cachemires Ell todos
los colores; tlras bordadas y montadas
en- limo.
Aoudid pronto que Sc ACADIA
Los M,tchachos.
Ponce, Atocha 10.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
ADHESIONES

Sr. don Luis Munoz Rivera, Jefe del
partido liberal fusionista puerto
rriqueno.
Ilustre compatriota
Aunque retirados de la polftica acti-
va causa de tener que dedlcarnos a
nuestra labor, permanecfamos en- ex-
pectaci6n obseryando la Marcia polftl-
ca de los partidos que, cobijandose con
la augusta bandera de nuestra muy
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
NOTICtAS CbNERALnS

Aver hoy desfilo por estas ofcinas
| 10 mas granada de esta cultfslma so
| ciedad
Todos los elementos sociales, sin dis
tincion de maticcs polfticos, nos han
ofrecido verdaderas pruebas de afecto
de simpatfa.
LA DEMocRAc1A agradece infinito ia
les demostraciones.
Hoy han tornado possession de sus car
COS respectivos en- la Delegation regio-
nal de Ponce, nuestros aprcciables ami
COS don Luis de Alvarado don Joa-
quin de Roj as.
Dadas las relevantes condolences de
ambos funcionarios, es de esperar que
su labor resulte digna de aplauso.
Aver recibimos un telegrama de } un-
COS, anunciando que ell dfa 80 habfa que
dado constituido ell comite local de
nuestro partido en- aquella poblacion.
Sc acordo un afectuoso saludo al jefe
provincial.
Ell senor Mu1loz Rivera agradece
lhondamente esta nueva prueba de dis
tinclon afecto.
Esta noche Sc exhibira en- La Perlo
el Clnemat6grofo, uLtimo invento de
Edison uno de los mas famosos
Ell Coaemat6g~ato es IN aparato in
geniosfsimo en- ell que Sc reproducen las
escenas reales de la vida con sus colo
res, moyimientos y tamano natural,
alumbradas por la luz electrlca.
El que veremos esta noche contlene
catorce magnfficos cuadros, sobre epl
sodios diversos.
| En- los intGrvalos de cada cuadro, st
oira una pieza del Nicron6grGfo de BE
ttini, desconocido en- esta lsla
| Recomendamos la asistencla al pu
blico de Ponce, toda vez que Sc trait
de una novedad, de una verdadera no
vedad, digna del mayor exito.
| APROVECHAI LA OCCASION. :
Por ausentarse su eno Sc vende I'll
coche de lfnea ell pc. 4ecto estado con
sin parejas.
Informes en- la calle de la Gran Via
ndmero 6.
Ponce, JUNO 10 de 1897. / m. a
Los habitantes del pequeno puebleci
to de Graulges, en- la Dordona france
sa, Sc vieron sorprendidos hace poca
mananas al encontrar una multltud d'
Ienguados esparcidos por todas las ca
Hes, patios tejados de la poblacion.
| Una tromba los habfa recogido ell
alta mar los habfa transportado
|l5O Kilometres de distancia.
Ell fenomeno no puede ser mas Gu
rioso nj mas oportuno, atendido a los
dfas de vigilia en- que ocarrio la lluvla
Ell yapor Itallano que debfa llegar
este puerto del 8 al p del corriente, nc
| Ilegara hasta de mediados fines de-
actual, este es +: dentro de la segunda
quincena del que cursa.
Ponce, Mayo de 1897. F7ELLCI,
COSTA q CS 12-15.
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Hacen constar que solo censuraron la
importancia que Sc dio a ciertos deta-
lies, convirtiendolos en- cosa mas serla
J mas popular que ell derribo de los
murOs.
Protestan de que ell artfculo reciba
Otras interpretaclOnes.
Rechazaran toda exigencia que traiga
caracter de amenaza, va que exponta-
neamente, noblemente, tratandose de
las damas, ell 10 que elias concier-
ne, EsTAN PRoNTos SUBSCRIBER CUANTAs
ExPLICACIoNEs ELIAS PIDAN; porque,
caballeros bien nacidos, brindan STEM
pre- la mujer el homenaje de una ga
lanterfa sin lfmites.
Sc explican en- fin, 10 que ocurre, por
la sorda instigaci6n de los desafectos de
LA DEMOCRACIA.
Hoy circulara 6sta un suplemento.
Corresp0'lsu/.1
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

MULAS. Al contados Y plazos.
Cerreras y domadas.
Diriiirse don Vicente Usera, Plaza
Principal. Ponce, II de Febrcro de
1897. Il.
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Ponce, Mayo 81 de l 897.
Srs. Redactores de LA DEMoCRACIA.
Presente.
Muy distinguidos senores nuestros
comisionados los que suscriben para
pedir en- nombre de la juventud de la
Capital una explicaci6n por los concep-
tos que, relatives las damas capita
lenas, Sc contienen Ell ell A diestro y
siniestro1 del no 1897 de La DemOc1'u-
ciu. nos hemos encontrado al llegar con-
que ell citado diario expontaneamente Sc
habfa anticipate por medic de una hoja
suelta a darlas, 10 que vimos con salts
facci0n.
Ahora bien; nosotros solicitamos que
Sc amplfen dichas explicaciones, como
promote en- su texto la va aludida hoja
suelta.
En- la segaridad de ser complacidos
nos suscribimos de ustedes altos s. S. s..
q. b. s. m.
.1agel Rigero, francisco t. Goeno-
ga, Rum6n Feyrdn, 1Artaro La Cruz,
BurtoIone6 LI0uet
Enseguida enviamos la siguiente res.
puesta:
Ponce. Mayo 81 de 897.
Senores don Angel Rivero, don Ra-
mon Ferran, don Francisco r. Goena-
ga, don BartoIom6 Llovet don Arturo
de la Cruz
Muy distinguidos senores nuestros !:
Vienen ustedes nosotros Ell forma
tan cort6s y tan franca, que no podrfa-
mos rehusar 10 que solicitan, mucho
menos cuando defender causa tan bella
como La de las damas de la Capital,
nuestras gentiles compatriotas; causa
uue hacemos nuestra tambIen.
Asf, pues, no solo ampllamos las ex-
plicaciones que contiene Ell Alcance de
La DEMoCRACIA, sino que retiramos el
"a diestro siniestro1 orfgea del pre-
sente malestar.
No ponemos lfmite alguno nuestra
actitud conciliadora; y 81 mucho mas Sc
pidiera en- nolnbre de las senOrltas ca
pitaleilas, mucho mas concederfan, sin
vlolencia de ninguna especle, los redac-
torres de La DEMoCRACIA.
Desde el punto en- que tiene la desdl-
cha de molestarlas, desc por no escrlto
aquel trabajo peri odfstico.
Qucdamos Il sns 6rdenes sus atentos
IS. IS. q. b. 5. IN.
EugeaiO 1Stol.
L,Us Rody.{g;tez CuJa'ero.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
COMlTEL7BERAL
DE YAUCO

Sc & II f. T1 R Ii
Con el fin de proceder a la renoya-
ci6n total de este comite, Y tratar de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

Sc vcnde la casa de mamposterfa nu-
nero de la calle de la Aurora. Ell
que la interese pucde dirigirse al senior
don Jose Ferrer Botica Central. Pom
40 14-l5
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

table por su tamano, pues pesa cinco Ii
bras.
Ell animal fue cogido en- Montauk
Point, sc lie esta preparando EN- ell
acuario un estanque donde pueda vlvlr
c6modamente graznar su sabor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
te carta:

Anoche, lunes, recibfamos la siguien-
tie carta:
Ponce, Mayo 81 de 897.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01

Dicen de Puerto plata que han falleci-
cido en- aquella ciudad ell general Lu-
peron y la madre del presldente de la
Rep1blica Dominicana general Ulises
HeureauX.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-01
Presente.

Srs. Redactores de LA DEMocRACIA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
SHAM INFANTRY FIGHT.
Troops at Preside Perform the
"Defle Defense" Ma
neuVerS.
They Are Fitting Themselves for the
Field Days Next Week-The
New Grand Stand.

At the Presidio reservation yesterday
morning there was some lively mock
skirmishing between two divisions of in
fantry. II was merely a part of the regu-
lar tactical drills, but the soldiers pre-
tended to attack each other with so much
enthusiasm and fired with such vigor as
TO make it quite exciting to the civilians
who watched the mimic war.
Four com panies were engaged in the COM
bat; two had the task of doing what
soldiers call defending defle, and the
other two tried 10 destroy them.
If it had been real battle the attacking
party would have swept the road clear of
the opposing force, but both sides played
their parts with skill and all the courage
the occasion required.
The troops are taking an especial inter-
est in the exercises this week because next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be
field days and the wish IS to make them
selves SO perfect by practice as to give
good display of military excellence when
they will have so many admiring specta-
tors to watch the maneuvers.
Captain J. ]. o Conneil was the officer
who had in charge the planning of the de-
file fight.
Quite number of people witnessed the
regular maneuvers OF the cavalry ysster-
day morning. They were performing the
monkey drill" The horses behaved we'll
when being shot over and the riders dis.
played excellent horse manship.
The grand stand is rapidly being built
at the parade ground, and there will be
comfortable seats for the women next
week from which to witness the athletic
contests. In addition to this work there
is much being done in the way of leveling
and beautifying the grounds. The show
OF flowers out at the barracks is we'll
worth visit to see. and the lawns and
walks are being put in fine order.
General Forsyth and his staff boarded
the Mcdowell yesterday and went round
the bay and to Lime Point, presumably
for coast-defense study.
The sale of seats for the grand military
tournament at the Presidio to take place
from Monday. April 19, to April "a in
elusive, will commence to-day at 2 P. NJ.
at Sherman & Gays. Lieutenant Ro-
diez will be in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

ner the nature of the claim upon his
labor the Board OF Works would be favor
ably impressed in his behalf
After taking advice upon the sub
iect with his better half it was
decided that an illustrated petition
would have more weight than a
Photographic document. Sam therefore
mustered all his family, took the m to a
photographer, grouped them so that they
would appear to the best advantage, and
with his petition inclosed q Ca binet photo
Of the Joneses.
All the little people are intelligent and
appear to be we'll fed and we'll cared for
and the deacon is very proud of them.
When he filed his petition this morning
he had little conversation with Harry
Thomas, secretary of the Board OF Public
Works, and asked that official if he
thought 1t would be better for him (Jones)
10 bring his family in the flesh to the
City Hall to urge his claim. Harry
Thomas looked around and noted the
somewhat cramped quarters of the Board
of Public Works and told Mr.. Jones that
he thought the photograph would answer
the purpose equally as well.
A little later Mr.. Jones got the ear OF
Mayor Thomas and with the aid of the
photograph he tried to convince the
Mayor that it would really be a good
tuiuR IL TIC goo Ol MOWluR tne city
lawns for $75 month should fall
Jonesward. The Mayor thought so, too,
but being politician he did not say so,
but assured Mr.. Jones that his petition
would be duly considered by the board, of
which Mayor Thomas is chairman.
The deacon did some canvassing this
afternoon after filing his petition and was
evidently impressed with the value of his
family picture. He carried it around
town and with Its aid secured many sigma
lures to be ultimately added to his petit
ton.
This matter of city gardener is one
which needs to be handled very carefully
at the City Hail. Last year the coveted
position was sought by Mayor Person,
one of the brethren, but he was opposed
by one element of colored society and as
result Editor Wilson of the Elevator was
sued for libel for declaring that brother
Pierson was no gord and did not know a
cactus from horned toad Deacon
Jones declares that although his ideas OF
botany were not gained in the State Uni
vcrsity. he knows enough TO NOW lawns
sweep sidewalks and pick out weeds, as
well as trim the solitary flowers that are
to be found in the city's parks
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Charity Assembly.
a TARDY DOCTOR.
Quarantine Officer Jordan Too Late to
Inspect Certain Passengers.

Quarantine Officer Jordan Too Late to
Inspect Certain Passengers.
When the steamship Monowai arrived
last week her white passengers were in
spected by Immigration Commissioner
Stradiey, who found that everything was
all right so lar as his duty was concerned.
DR.. Jordan, Federal Quarantine Officer.
did not show up, and the passengers being
i'm Inpatient at the altogether unnecessary
delay clamored to be let ashore. They
were all in frst-class health, but Chief
Customs Inspector Holmes had notified
the gangplank inspector and the captain
and the purser of the vessel not to allow
any passengers ashore without permission
from DR.. Jordan.
DR. Jordan seemed to have been lost.
and the passengers clamored 80 loudly
against being detained unnecessarily.
some of them threatening suits for dam
ages, that Captain Howard, captain of the
dock, assumed the responsibility of land
ing the passengers.
Deputy Surveyor Ruddell was the Gus
toms officer in charge of the vessel, and
he was called before Special Agent Moore
yesterday morning and questioned by that
official.
According to the statutes Mr.. RuddeIl is
not responsible for the landing OF the Las
sengers before DIR. Jordan got ready to
visit the vessel. 1t is question whether
passengers have not redress when they
are detained on board ship merely be-
cause quarantine officer chooses to keep
them waiting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

Territories and went to some Of the old
battle grounds of the South where he
fought for the Union thirty-five years ago.
He also visited Washington, had an inter-
view with Mark Hanna and OF er nota bles
and says he is glad to get back to Cali
fornia.
Whose Ruins?
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 14.-In accord
ance with the resolution of the Board of
Health declaring the ruins nuisance.
the owner of the half burned property at
Alameda and Central avenues, in the
heart of the most fashion IA BILE portion OF
the city, has been notified by notices
being posted to remove the same or the
city will do it itself. The puta'ive owner
is Edna Fowler. residence unknown.
Few Changes Probable.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 14.-Although
the new officers will take their places in
the various city boards next week it is not
expected any material changes will be
made in the personnel of the appoin tive
officers. Nearly if not quite all will be
retained and nom feel any uneasiness for
fear they may lose their positions.
Notes.
The city paid $17 IS for meals served to
prisoners during March.
The Labor Exchange will meet this
evening at the rooms of the City Trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

Evangelist to come to Oakland, and for
the greater part of this time they were un-
able 10 obtain favorable reply.
Now, however, they have just received
word that DR.. Boyer will be in Oakland
next Monday night. During his ten years
in the pulpit DR.. Boyer has added 10000
mem bers to the church, and this is owing
it is said as much to his great dramatic
ability in the pulpit as to the power of the
gospel which he breaches.
He began teaching school when he was
but 16 years OF age, and three years later
resigned that position to accept a pro-
fessorship in an Illinois college. After
ward he directed his attention to the
study of law, finally fofsaking that pro-
fesslon Tor ecclesiastical research which
terminated In his becoming an evangelist.
While in Chicago" said Rev. Edwards
Davis to-day, "Dr. Boyer wSs called the
Ingersoll OF the church. This title was
given him because of the aptness with
which he answered many critical ques-
tlons hurled at him from large audiences
by learned and experienced atheists
only SIX years have passed since he
was fully ordained, and i, was only after
his friends had used great deai of per-
suaslon that he adopted the evangelical
method of proclaiming the gospel. In
personal appearance Mr.. Boyer is tail.
with a faultless figure and refined face
capable of great expression. Without be-
Ing sensational in the pulpit he possesses.
and tits impossible for him to conceal a
decided dramatic power. His resem bIan ce
to Edwin Booth is very noticeable, and
his sermons are direct, learned and con-
v,ncing. Yet he works in occasional
touches OF humor that please his audience
and seem 10 add to his magnetism"
The special services will be held every
night except Saturday at Hamilton Hall.