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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
L E Y E D 0

Ancha mesa, un escritorio
de sandalo perfumado,
un tlntero -cincelado,
imprescindible accesorio
un alabastro ideal
representation de Ofelia
una eiegante camelia
en- III vase de cristal
Ilbros cuyo esmalte nombra
al esmero que allf brilla !;
junto a la mesa, una silla
en- su torno, rica alfombra
Eta p.netra ell cendal
hotante, holgado ell corpino,
en- seductor desalino
de La hora mastinal.
Ningus sya fulgura
en- su SEN ocado.
No las hs cesitado
quien tiene tanta hermosura.
Sc sienta; toma irritada
libro de cubiertas rojas,
10 abre presto, y por sus hojas 4
CORE la dulce mirada.
La luz que entra en- libre vuelo
por Ia puerta bizantina,
ell regio busto ilulnina
con resplandores det cieie
7 Sc miriam refejando
en- sus correctas facciones
las distintas emociones
que va ell libro despertando
A veces risa impensada
sobre sus labios Sc niece,
Z sc fila mas, y crece
Y termina en- carcajada.
A yeces Sc We nacer
bajo la negra pupila,
lagrima que brota, oscila,
va en- ell libro 4 caer;
otras, cual 81 Sc inclinara
para buscar en- 10 hondo
de algdn abismo sin fondo
secreto que la depara,
Sc acerca al pliego, insistente
en- el la mirada cae,
gracioso ceno contrae
los nacares de La frente,
Y en- rimada oscilaci6n
la hermosa cabeza mueve,
s1gulendo ell camIn0 breye
que haga cada rengl6n.
Pero algGn eco sutil
mas hondo a tocar acierta:
10 acoge su alma y despierta
una Illusion juvenil;
Su semblante palidece
su aliento Sc precipita,
mas yivo ell seno palpita,
la atencion redobla y crece,
y traza cada renglon
ante su mirada inquieta
como lejana silueta
de callada procession.
Entonces la mano posa
sobre La pagina muda,
en- tanto que la otra escuda
en- la mejlila ardorosa;
ALA los njos; ell rielo
de la paerts blzantina
Ell negro fondo I.umina
con resplandores del oieIo,
\ su espfritu proscrito
de un anslado lontaaanza,
a buscario sc abatanzl
yagando por IL Infinite.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

No te cases con una nnjer rica, por-
que tus hijos serian enemigos nstos del
trabajo. o.-Pttdgoras
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Por el tiltimo correo hemos recibido
carta de don Eugenio Bellogufn acusan-
dOnos recibo de las mensualidades que
Sc lie enyiaron para Izcoa y correspon-
dientes Enero Febrero ultimo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
La Delnocracia
gida acompand al temple al corteio

gida acompand al temple al corteio
nupcial.
Fueron padrinos de uno de los ma
trimonios don Darfo Franceschi y dofla
Angela, del mismo apellido. Del otro,
don Angelina Antongiorgi y dona Lu-
cfa Boagna.
Los obsequios la concurrencia fue-
ron de primo cortetto.
Dos mesas lujosamente servid IS, es-
tuvieron rodeadas de numerosa multi
tud toda la noche. Z entire los tapo-
nazos del espumoso GeaooesseAo = del
Champagne, corrieron las horas delel-
tosas.
Al amanecer, partieron en- direction
sus hogares las nupciales parejas.
Scales propicia la suerte, y gocen de
dicha sin termlnO..
Nuestro recuerdo de simpatfa para
las amables yaucanas que asistieron
la inolvidable fiesta, nuestra expire
sion de gratitud para los duenos de La
casa donde con tanta amabilidad Sc nos
obsequio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
RECORTES

Locura es dar conseios un enemigo;
insensatcz es tomarlos lie el.-***
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
A TOM44S CARRION

Aunque ell ingeAio en- ii irradie
audaz y NAL din 80,
responde: ( qus 4as aprendido
para criticar a nadie?
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
S c o Y E L

FL corresponsal del IForla preso ell
Santi Spiritus-Cuba-por proceder de
La revoluclon ha sido tambien indultado
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
ULTIMA H0RA
Ell DISCURSO De INlUCURACION
De MAC. KINLEY

Publicamos continuation ell tele-
grama que ell senior Dupuy de LONE,
representante de Espana en- Washing
ton, ha dirigido hoy, al Gobernador
General de la Isla, de Cuba reprodu-
ciendo textuaImente la parte del Mensaje
presidential que Sc refere las relacio-
nes internacionales de los Estados Uni
dos.
Dice asf ell telegrama:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Ha regresado de la Capital nuestro
amigo don Alfredo Casals. Dej6 terml-
NADIA con ell Estado La escritura de conce-
sion de la red telefonica de esta ciudad.
Sabemos que anoche quedo constituida
la Sociedad que ha de explotar esa red.
La componen cuatro respetables perso-
mas de esta ciudad, cuyos nombres aun
no nos es permitido publican.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Desde Cialitos nos suplican enca eel
damente la insercion de los siguientes
versOs:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15
GENERAL MELGUIZO

Este General ha llegado a la HabaGa
procedente de Pinar del Rio.
Viene muy delicado de salud.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Sc VENDE l coche de lfnea en- per-
fecto estado con sus cuatro parejas de
eaLallos y yeguas, un espejo de salon,
una consola y dos mesas pequenas ma
deras del pals.
Para informes dirijirse a Julio Ra-
MI, quinta de Ramon Rivera, Portu-
gues.-Ponce, II de Febrero de 1897.
| m d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Ha muerto en- Barcelona don Fell
ciano Ferran, padre del senior don Joa
q.fn Ferran y Luis, vecino de est
ciudad.
d. E. 2. el fnado,y reciban sus deu
dos nuestro pesame.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

Don Jose Cruz Rivera, vecino
Jayuya, revoca Ell todas sus parties {
poder general que tenfa otorgado
don Genaro Porrata, dejandolo en- S
buena reputation Y fama.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-15

MULAS. AL contado a plazos.
Cerreras y domadas.
Diriiirse a don Vicente Usera, Plaza
Principal. Ponce, 2 de Febrero de
1897. ad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25

strong effort 10 get the Court 10 alter his
rbe fact mat Juror William Harley was
Indicted in 1851 Tor conspiracy and bribery
in connection with the Cook county com
missloners' scandal was dragged TO the
There are now no cases pending against
Juror Harley. and he was never put on
trial on the indictments against MN.
states ATTORNEY Deneen said tonight
that he had known for month about the
forr.r charges against Juror Harley.
LA been fully advised at the time
10 v.as chosen. ] might have objected 20
him. SAID the states Attorney. Il have
spoken 10 ex-States Attorney LOnge-
necker, who had charge of ~ ecounty
commission doodle cases. and he assur-
ed mo that Juror Harley was a perfectly
honest. honorable and reliable man and
that ali the charges against him had been
wiped out He was indicted at time
when all men holding, any kind OF coun-
~ contract were looked uDon with sus-
picion. The state IS perfectly satisfied
with the makeup OF the jury
states Attorney Deneen was apparently
not disturbed by the evidence OF the wit
ness from Konosha, Wis, who identi-
OF n strange woman whom he saw in the
Wisconsin town on May 81, 4th and 9th.
I'VE will put in reDutial evidence, sald
the States Attorney we Will SHOW tnls
defence Up In a way that viii be surprls-
Witnesses will be called tomorrow 10
show Luetgerts treatment Of his wife. II
will be sought 20 be shown that he was
a model husband and that his home lie
was pleasant. or reasonably go and tnat
there was no unusual uickerings or quar-
relllng between himself and WIG.
Next week the testimony OF the eX-
merits I'm connection with the bones found
in the factory will be heard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
FAT4Lm MINE FxPLOsIoN.
Fifteen wounded Men Rescued-Other'
Relieved to be in the burning Cavern

MARION. Ill, Sept. 2i-An explosion,
torriblo I'm IT'S effects. occurred IN the VIII
hanson County Coal Company's mines,
four miles north OF here, to-day. Fifteen
wounded miners. two of whom have since
died. have been rescued. while one Wa
found dead when the rescuing party went
down the shaft -...-,t t,.
crushed and otherwise hurt that they VIII
die There are said 10 be FIVE or SIX
miners still imprisoned In the burning
mine but they cannot be reacneo on '. aC-
count of the smoke or fire. Ihese men
are no doubt dead before TINS tlme' as
there is no means Of escape for them' re
mine not having been PROVIDED WIN '"e
usual oscapemcnt shaft s-7
Most Of the men killed ana Wvu"En-N ~
are Russians and Italians, ana t la I'M
poeeiblo 10 get their names az TINS houI.
The force of the explosion was tieneh-
dous. as II blew one Of tho mine mules
0yor two hundred yards along the nam
entry and into the big dunn a the Dot
fom of the shaft which is $50 teet de' p.
Tho cages are being run mp ana Gown
the shaft as fast as the engines can iorce
thom Tor tho purpose Of connning the
danes i'm the entry. and thus pIeVthLIs =
them from coming mp tho smart ana ser.
fino fire 10 tho timbers and buildings III
The mouth of the plt. ,. -.,.-.1 t,.
The explosion was. no doupt' caused ~
rattiral gas az which there IS a bo9d
5eai in This mine taking fire from me
miners lamps when they descended as
tbcv started for work this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
1AADsLIDr ~ cnlLKoor rAss.
Eighteen Men Said TO Have Been Killed.
Many Returning.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, September
24-The tug Pioneer, which left Puget
Sound on September 18Th with the bark
Shirley in tow for Skaguay, returned at
/ O'Clock this morning. having made the
run down I'D ninety-siN hours.
The Pioneer brings report OF a landslide
which occurred near Sheep camp on the
Chukoot Pass last Sunday morning, M
which eighteen men are said 10 nave los'
their lives. 80
only one body IS said 70 have been re-
covered that OF "a man named Choynski.
a cousin OF Joe Choynski, the prize
Tbe men supposed 20 be lost were pack
ers on the Dyca uall
Tho officers OF the Pioneer say tnat the
story was brought 10 Skeguay on sun
dav evening bv three men who told II IN
such way as I'D ltaNc 'p "'"'-
They described the avalanche as con-
eisting of rocks. ice and dirt Wnich had
laan lOosened by the unprecedented nara
rains that had been falling continuously
for the past month. -,...-
An the bridges on the Skaguay river
have been washed out and the stream Is
raging torrent 1900
eipht weeks ago with three years out
M returned from Skaguay on the
me steamer Alki. n week overdue from
Alaska. arrived this morning at o'clock
ebo carried a large list Of men returning
from Skaguay who were unable TO cross
me snow is six inches deep at Lake
Bennett and three inches fen on the
summit OF the Chilkoot Pass last Satur-
gIuE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
ONE CRIME BEGETS ANOTHER
Ihs InSp3ctOr-Gtnsral Of the City OIL
MtXiCO'S Police Ends His Life.
OUTCOME OF The MURDER OF ARROYO
by the Guardians of the CitN's fe~0e'
Was Ambitious and Proud and sur
fered From the Disgrace Follow
ing the Exposures

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 2L-Ex-ih-
snector-General Of Police Eduardo VAL
esouoz. committed suicide in Belem pris-
on to-day lie was thirty-two years o'N
The Inspector blew his brains out with
= revolver. He was a proud man. eN-
ceedingly reserved and very ambitious
his rise from an humble position through
various posts 10 the command OF the po-
lice having been sufficiently rapid 10 at
tract attention 20 him as a man OF great
''''''' ORDEAL TOO MUCH.
Since the alleged ynching plot VIZ W.
exposed and he, with other police was
lfnurisOncd. he has suffered IRON IN lH-
tense nervous strain. Hie was supJecteu
Yesterday 10 a long examination py Jupbe
Flores and al the CONCLUSION OF VA tt,e
ordeal on his return 10 his room IN Ine
prison 10 was noted he showed great de-
lection and anguish OF mind.
Al II o'clock this morning the warden
OF the prison went 10 call MN. ne dP-
preached the bed and said I'm friendly
tone as he knew the prisoner well: come
shy boy its time 10 get up, the Judge
wants YOU Receiving no answer ne
began 20 shake the Inspector saying
Don't be lazy when he noted that
Nclasquez had a bullet wound In the right
temple and on investigating further ais
covered a small two barreled pistol with
which the act had been committed.
Tho muzzle Of the pistol had been
placed so close 10 the temple and pressed
into the skin that it practically made no
noise on being discharged. hence the roa-
SON of no report being heard by the
guards. How the pistol reached the
prisoner is under investigation.
IMPLICATED ANOTHER
The warden Immediately notified the iu-
dicial authorities. who went az once TO the
Noom of the suicide and summoned medi-
cal men. During the afternoon relatives
of the dead man were allowed TO enter the
prison, which had been closed 10 the
public. Doctors had concluded the eX-
animation. and had found that death must
have been instantaneous, the bullet be-
ing imhedded In the brain. The body was
dressed and delivered 10 the relatives.
A letter was found In the room I'm which
,Velasquez made his statements TO the
public. saying his death was. he felt the
satisfaction he owed TO society lie also
said that tho crime was suggested 70 him
bv Inspector villa NiccnciO Of the Second
police district who is I'm prison Nelas-
uuez stated that under circumstances
other than high official authority, noth-
ing csrfld have induced him TO take part
i'm the crime. He felt that his loyaity
10 his chief executive warranted him IN
putting Arroyo 20 death.
VelasqueZ had very large acqualht
ance. having been employed after leaving
college I'm the Department Of Finance
and was secretary 20 the Minister ol
Finance. At one time he was connected
with the newspaper FL Combate, and had
AT an early age been elected 10 congress
lie had effected many reforms during MS
incumbencv as inspector
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
COTTON SUPPLY.
A Total Of 1,233.5e3 Bales. an Increase
over Last Week.


NEW ORLEANS, September 2i-sec-
retarv Hesters statement Of the world
visible supply Of cotton, covering Euro
moan ports. anoat for Europe, and stocks
~ noTts and interior towns In the united
Sfates shows a total OF l.Z33.o53 utes
eeainst 1u36sS bales last week and J.
- VA last year: of this l,052.55 against
q15 sSS last week and l50NJi last year
,,-cro American. Increase over last week,
no Si5. decrease compared with last ar
6lS 52l. -,.,.. ..,..,, .,,,te-
Secretary Hesters weekly cotton stale-
mont shows a decrease I'm the movement
into SIGHT for the week OF 1900 bales un-
der the week ending September q last
year The amount brought into sight is
st9 c51 AGAINST 33l .704 last year. Total crop
moved into sight for the twenty-tour
davs OF Inc season. 1is,413 against sl5'os2
Receints az all United States ports since
sentember lst OF 55l 6l3 bales against
ee9 aq1 last year: overland TO northern
mills and Canada, 2,s62 against Sl.Sol last
Interior stocks IN excess OF those az
close OF the commercial year, lzosil
AGAINST 1885 last year.
Southern mill takings 77.057 against l5,-
s57 last wear. 1850 year before last and
81 500 same time IN lssh
Foreign exports since September lst
were 159.3l2 against 2i1,65S last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
LAMB RtFUBLICANS.
They Eleci Delegates to Lynchburg' ana
New civ Committee Grat-.

NewGltv Committee he Graf@.
PETERSBURG. VA. Sept Especial
The Lamu Republicans VINO laFpr mo
holding of state ConE Eension nsa a
COurt-roOm tonight. There were nfteen
or more whites and about TWO hundred
blacks The following were delegates 10
the state Convention 10 Dc hela IA
Iynchburg 81 the sth OF october, j. NJ
NewcOmb. James Evans, w. y. Rag
land, w. II. NOrthington, Joe Anderson
and George h. Smith. Delegates AZ
large. N. g.. Wilson, ana Robertson Dun
lop Chairman OF the delegation, H. g.
Resoiuuous were adopted expressing
dlsapprOyal and condemnation or the at
tempted removal of colonel VIM l@mb
from Tie cha.rmanship OF me kepupucan
State Committee and endorsing hls action
ln calling a State Convention. kesolu-
tIons were also adopted refusing 90 recog-
nize Mr. Park Agnew as chairman of
the Republican party. Resolutions were
also adopted endorsing d. g.. wilson FOR
postmaster
Wv,rly y. Ragland moved that tho
meeting proceed 20 drop Robert McCand-
lish the present city chairman Ot The Re
publican party OK Petersburg and elect
some one ln MS place also that new
city committee be elected. This motion
brought about much confusion for q time
and several speeches were made SOHO IN
favor OF the motion ana others opposed
10 it The motion. however. prevailed.
~. q. Wilson was elected cNg chair
man and two from each OF the six wards
m the city were elected on the city COM
mittee. The Republicans Of Petersburg
now have two city chairmcn and Two
city Executive Committees
The Petersburg Grdys had their quarter
ly competitive drill tonight az their ar
uOry for the cOmpany's gold medal. The
medal was won by Sergeant G.. G. Gee.
There were thirty-tye men IN line. The
drill was witnessed by a large audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
LEE WILL OPPOSE MARTIN.
At Least He COnfeSSeS That Il Looks a
Little That Way.
CONSUL GEE'L COMING TO RICHMOND.
Mrs. Lee and Ber Daughters VIII spend
the Winter in This City-General Lee in
Lynchburg Making Arrangements To
Move HIS Effects Here.

LYNCHBURG, Va. September H-spe-
cial.-General Fitzhugh Lee arrived here
this afternoon from CoWngton and Will
probably remain here until sunday. his
business here "a entirely OF a private
character. When he was appointed Con-
sul-General 90 cuba he Left here guam
tity of furniture and household articles
and his presence m Lynchburs Is Tor the
purpose of having these possessions pack
ed up and shipped 90 Rchmond.
Spend rHE WINTER iN tI,HMoND.
Mrs. Lee and her daughters, MISSES ~
len. Virginia and Mamie. VIII ltsiu' tnelo
during the winter beginning """u' N"o
middle of October
When questioned by your Correspondent
as 90 his attitude in regard to STATE pV"-
dies. General Lee said That as ne was si!l
Consul-Goncral 90 Cuba he would nave 10
decline to discuss the subject ....
CANDIDATE FOR MARITIME > obAl,
But. General answered your corIts
nordent "therc seems fo he Rehtial
impression throughout the state tnat you
will bo "a candidate for senator NlAl "h
seat m the senate
The General laughed os he said
would not Doe surprised must 'on''ss
that N looks a little that way.
Tho General said that he Wouln 60 70
Richmond about october lst ana woull
probably remain thcrc until inc time TOT
his return 90 Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
HAMPTON NORMALINsrirUrE.
A Handsome New Building and Other
valuable Imp ovements.


NORFOl *. VA. Sept. 22-Special.-By
the first Of next spring the famous Hamp-
ton Normal and Agricultural Institute,
situated at Hampton. Va, will be ready
TO dedicate and open another building,
which will bee twice as large and cost
over twice as much as the noted Arm
strong and slater Memorial Trade School
building whose dedication some months
AGO caused so much interest through the
North and South. and was attended by
imposing ceremonies. I'm which some or
the leading educators Of the Union par
ticipated.
The new edince. which has just recently
been begun. will be known as the Do
mestic Science and Agricultural Building,
and is In a very large measure intended
10 do for the female students OF the IN
stitution what the Armstrong and Slater
Memorial has done for those OF the op-
posite sex who attend the school.
The funds for the erection Of this new
structure have been collected for most
part during the past year by the prin-
cipal. Mr.. IT, y. Frissell, upon whom the
mantle OF the late lamented General Arm
strong has worthlly fallen. II will cost
$4,000. and the amount has been raised
entirely by subscription. The names OF
the generous donors will never be known
TO the PUBLIC az IN dluuTh ff't1 N""Nf
the gift has been accompanied by a re-
quest that the name OF the giver be kept
secret Most Of the money has come
from New York, whose citizens have al
wavF shown the liveliest interest I'm the
school Some Of the donations have been
received from Boston. some from Phila-
delphla. some from Hampton. and various
other places The largest gift was $50 000
but the name Of the giyer cannot be
learned
The new building is situated between
the Armstrong and Slater Memorial and
Academy Hall
But this IS not all that Is being done
IN the way OF improvements at the Nor
nal School An entirely new water sys-
TEN is being put IN at a cost OF s2.30 All
the water used az the school formerly
was obtained from a number of large
wells. three Of which were used for drink
ing purposes. These latter will still be
used but the water that will be used
FOR laundering. bathing and washing will
he obtained from Newport News. The
big main running from Newport News 70
old Point has been tapped, and will be
distributed by means of 1900 feet OF six
inch and 2.40O feet Of four-inch pipe.
Seven new fire hydrants are oeing put IN.
The work will be finished by the time the
school opens on the first OF October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25
INTERESTING DAMAGESUIr.
The Supreme Court Anirms the Decision
Rendered IN Amherst COUNTY

The Supreme Court Ahirms the Decision
Rendered IN Amherst County.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept 24.-Special-
In the telegraphic report OF the decisions
of the Court OF Appeals al Staunton yes
rerdav the case Of the Southern Railway
Company VS.. Bryant's Administrator was
omitted. Counsel for Bryants admins
traitor here. however. received a cOmmu-
nfcatiOn this morning from the stenOg-
rapher OF the Court OF Appeals. IN which
he stated that the judgment OF the Cir
cult Court OF Amherst In this case was
affirmed by the Supreme Court on yes
The occurrence out OF which this suit
arose was the death OF Bryant, caused by
a collision with a passenger train az a
highway crossing near Amherst Court
house on December 10, 1895.
The crossing at which the accident
occurred was a peculiarly dangerous one
the view OF the track In the direction OF
Ivnchburg being Obscured by a blum
through which the railroad cuts. 50 that
a train approaching from the south could
nor be seen by "A traveller upon the high
Wav until he was actually on the track.
Suit was brought by Bryants admins
traitor against the Southern Railway
Company IN the Circuit Court OF Amherst
at the May term, 1896, and there was
Judgment and verdict In favor Of the
plaintif for So 10. From this judgment
he railroad company appealed. and on
yesterday the judgment was affirmed by
The appellate court Messrs. Caskle x
coleman were counsel for Bryant's ad-
mlnistrator. and Messrs Blackford. HOrs-
ley &. Blackford represented the railroad
company.