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Evening star., 1900-07-31
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Sched1Ie N enect July !, 100.
Trains leave from Penn. Station.

Trains leave from Penn. Station
Sol An Daily. Local for Hauisouburs and for
Ii:is aa DsiIy Dsh '''S.- {. s r.., Mall Sleeping
sars to New Orleans. Columbia. Savannah and
Jacksonville: uniting at Salisbury with sleeper tor
Ashevllle, Chattanooga and Memphis and at Char
washinston to New Orleans. Dining car service.
II 81 An. Daily. Local Tor Charlottesville.
4'ol Pm. Week Days Local for Front Royal.
$50 Pm M Daily. ISespf Locsi fcr Charlottesville.
e:o5 Pm. Daily. n. Y & Fla. Express Sleep
Ing sars to Augusta. with connections for Aiken
and Charleston: snd TO Savannah. Jacksonville and
Port Tampa Through coach TO jacksonville. Din
e:55 PM. Daily. Washington & Chattanooga
limited Via Lynchhurgl. Sleepinx Cars TO Rnenoke
knoKNils, Chattanoosa. Memphis and New Or
leans. Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
service.
lo:4S PM Daily. Washington & Southwestern
Limited. Sleeping cars to Ashevie. Knorviiie,
Birmingham Memphis. Montgomery Mobile and
New Orleans. Dining service. Tourist sleeper
Washington TO San Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays
TRAINS on BLUEMoNT RRANCu.
Leave Washington $40 AN. Daily. I-uO PM
l:S5 PM, 4:ia Pm. week days and s:es PM
Sundays for Rluemont: e.25 PM Saturdays for
Leesburg: 6:2s PM week days 10 Herndon.
Through trains from the South Hrriyc washing
ton B:42 A. NJ, a:35 NJ, 2:lS P NJ. and SO Z NJ
daily From Harrisonhury il:23 An week days
An and e:4o PM. daily.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and other IN
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Co. on orders left at Ticket ONCE Tos
Station.
FRsSK ,HsSss l.sl 6sySoR for Rs 3, Cab scrire s
J. NJ. CrLP. Trnfic Manager.
W. A TrRK. General Passenger Agent
l. $. BROWN. General Agent. jeso
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Gasoline ExpiOdes.

There was an exciting time at the house
OF A S Levitt, corner Of 18th and + streets
northeast, about 3:3O o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn- Mss Leavit;, daughter of the
grocer. was cleaning a garment with ga.so-
line when explosion occurred. She was
painfully burned. and her mother was also
slightly injured while saving her daughter >
life.
John Sager, who is employed at Blair's
bakery. happened TO be in the neighborhood
at the tine and went to the assistance OF
Mrs Levitt and her daughter. An alarm
was turned in. but the flames were extin-
guished before the arrival of the fire de-
partment The property was not damaged.
Evening star., 1900-07-31
Summer Resorts in the West

are reached most quickly and comfortably
via Chicago ani Northwes .ern Ry., the most
prominent being Milwaukee. Waukesha
Madison, Lake Geneva. Devils Lake. Green
Lake, Marquette. Gogebic Lake, Ashland.
Duluth. St Paul. Minneapolis. Lake Min
netonka. Dakota Hot Springs, Denver. Col
orado Springs, Manitou. Genwocd Springs,
Yellowstone Park or the valleys and noun
tains of Colorado. Utah and California For
low excursion rates, pamphlets and partic-
u.ars. inquire of any ticket agent or at
gu Chestnut St, Phi1delplia.-Adyt
Evening star., 1900-07-31

Did you hear anybody else swear last
night?' Judge Scott asked Policeman Schra-
der this morning when he appeared in court
as a witness against Clarence Chase.
Chase was the only one 1 heard,' the
officer answered, "and he was in a saloon. -
II find 1t impossible to go on the streets
without hearing people using profane lam
guage," said the Judge. why don't you
bring them all in?''
A fine of s. was imposed.
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Destruction of O,a Bonds

Mr. J. T. Petty, the auditor Of the Dis
trict. has been designated by the Commits
sioners to represent the municipality at
the destruction of 50 92i 600 of unassigned
District bonds of the 3Ia per cent loan
authorized March g. 1891
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VIII he Buried at Arlington.

The remains of First Lieutenant Jona-
than Cilley, formerly of this city, who
died at Manila Of typhoid fever, arrived at
San Francisco on the Warren, and will be
brought to this city for interment at Ar
ltngton. Mrs. Emily B. Cilley of 219 Sd
street southeast is mother of the dead
soldier.
Evening star., 1900-07-31
General and Personal.

The schooner Alber is at T. w. Riley s
& Bro of this city.
The unloading Of the schooner Lydia NJ.
Deering will be completed this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
The barge Laura Bush. with large timber
on board for Carter & Clark, arrived in the
James Creek canal yesterday.
The schooner Rover, with a cargo of
broken stone, sailed from Georgetown yes
terday evening for the Cape Charles light
house work
Capt Joseph Shivels of this city has pur-
chased the pungy Zephyr from parties at
ST. Georges Island and will employ her in
the river traffic.
The United States naval tug Triton has
returned from Norfolk where she has been
given a thorough overhaulng, and has had
a new boiler put into her 1t is understood
that considerable joiner work will be done
to her here
The pungy r. H. Stewart was repainted
and overhauled while on her last trip
to the lower river.
The repair work to J. B. Lords sand
scow at the Alexandria shipyard, was COM
p!eted yesterday and it was brought to this
evening.
Mr. John Callahan. manager of the Nor
folk and Washington line. has gone to New
York on a business trip.
Mr. w. II. Callahan, the passenger agent
of the Norfolk and Washington line, left
today for Atlantic City on short vacation.
Mr.. o. S. Smith. treasurer of the same
line, has returned from stay Of some days
at Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1900-07-31

Chaplin Woman's Christian Temperanc.
Union will give lawn party at the Crosb,
Hotel. corner Sd and c streets northwest
tomorrow evening from 7:3O to 10 o'clock
The proceeds are for the benefit of tn.
national convention, which will meet In thi,
city November 80
Evening star., 1900-07-31

WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
Mt. VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station, Penna Avenue and l3La ST.
In effect July Is, 1900.
For rAlexandria-Week days, $50, T:o4, 7:3o. 500,
S:35, S:59, s25. 1000, Loo. 1:35 m, xI2:O5
1920 1915, M:2o. l:a5. 200. 2:40. 1890. 3:25.
S:o6 7:so, 500. $40 500, $50. lois ii 30 ii IA
pm. Sundays. 7:45 900. 9:46 1880. II 100. II 80
am, 1900 noon. 1890. loo, 80. 200 2:3O.
300. $780, 400. 4:3O. 300 $50 500 $50. ZOO.
1880. 500. s:30 500. 9:3o lo:l5. IL 20. II so
pm.
For Mt vernon-week days. $50. 500 1000
I1:00 am, xl2:05, x1 20. 300. x3.OO, 35s 7:O8
500, $50 pm. Sundays, 800 q m, I2:OO noon
300. 400, ZOO 500, $3.50 pm
For Arlington and Aqued1ct Bridge-week days
an, .I2;o5. l2;2o l2:45: .1:45. 200, $40.
800. 'SS5. .4:l5 5;o5 $40, 500 $50. 7:o6.
.11:30 am. 1900 noon. .12:3o 100 .i:so. 2.00,
$3.50 100 s7:30 500 pm
Parcels carried all trains Baggage checked.
Express. To Arlington only.
G. B. ABBOT J. COLvIN
President. Oy1D Superintendent
Evening star., 1900-07-31

Davenport on the High Wire
daily at Chesapeake Beach, / & $50 pm
AdVertiSc nlent.
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FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.
FAST TRI-WEEKLY TRIPS.
Steamer Harry Randall.

FROM WHARF FOOT EIGHTH STREET.
TO COLONIAL BEACH. C0LToN'S, CURRIoMEN.
NoMINI. LOWER MACHODoC
and other river points
Enery sunday at IL 30 pm. Returning Monday
1880 m Tuesdays and THURSDAYS at 5 nm Re
turning Wednesday and Friday at 1880 pm
NoilIE.-Iarties desiring to visit the summer re-
sorts VIII md this route the quickest and
most convenient, no time lost from business going
and returning. eO'-e
Special. fgaseTf SEscT ony s,s.os1 m1t4z
Randall, from River View wharf at am; home
again at 10 30 pm.
Tickets 5oc-good day Of ISSUE
E S. RANDALL.
ty1O-25tf Manage
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Chevy Chase Lake-Mr. and Nine. Levy.
Glen Echo-Concerts and vaudeville.
Palm Garden-Fas shionable vaudeville.
WEdwood-Music and dancing.
st. AIMS Church, Tenley town - Lawn
Oarty
Evening star., 1900-07-31
QUEEN OF SUMMER TRIPS"


A
Compli mentary excursions Old Point Com
TO Boston For particulars and Tour Book
address Pass Dept, NJ. and NJ. T. Co., Bal
timore, Md.
TRY "CHEON" FOR ICED TEA
The best Soc Tea in America Sold under
our guarantee. Sugars at cost c. D.
Kenny Co., s City Stores.
Try Reisingers Ice Cream, 81 GAL; SOC. II
gal 235 G ST Fancy Cakes Phone 245S-3.
Evening star., 1900-07-31

Readers of The Star will be interested in
TIE announcement of Messrs. S. Bamberger
& Co. that they have opened at 1918 +
street an emporium for the exclusive sale
of the famous "Sorosis'' shoe. comprising
in all some forty types and styles. Such a
degree of perfection has been reached in
tbs product. in material, workmanship
and appearance. that the proprietors proud
ly pronounce 1t the masterpiece of the
shOemaker's art. and they are, therefore
determined that the popularity it enjoys in
other parts of the country shall be under
stood ard appreciated by the people of the
rational capital. who always have an eye
for the useful the good and the beautiful
cStalogs fully describing the advantage Of
the "Sorosis' may be had free for the asking
Evening star., 1900-07-31

Money to lend at 4. > and per cent on
real estate Frank T Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave.
~AdVert.senlent-
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Maple Fishing CIub

To Chautauqua Beach. Thursday, August 2
Join them and have good outing. Trains
$50 am, Las and 4:30 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-07-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
In the Divorce Court.

Proceedings for divorce have been insti-
tuted by Albert E. Duell against Phoebe
A Duell- The parties were married in
Marion. N Y, IN 1866 The petitioner in
forms the court that his wife deserted him
IN 1885.
An order has been signed by Justice Hag-
ner, in Equity Court No 1, in connection
with the proceedings for maintenance in
stituted by Lulu j. McCabe against John
L NcCaSe. calling on the Secretary of
War for Information relative to salary paid
MI McCabe by the government. The court
desires this Information before taking ac-
ton on a petition for allowance of all
mOny-
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A Lawn Party.

Gal. Model House Paint and Brush.
Special. $1.5O. Hodgkin's, 91S 7th st.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1900-07-31
STEAMER T. '. ANRowsMITH

STEAMER T. V. AHROWSMTTH
To
THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC
SAILS MONDAY 3 PM
For Colonial Beach, Colton's Piney Point ST
Georges Island, Coan. Yeocomico and NominI
Creek Arrive at Washington early Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY, BPM
For Colonial Beach. Coton's Piney Point ST
Georges Island, Coan and Yeocomico rivers Ar
rive at Washington 10 pm. Thursdays.
SATURDAYS. 6 PM
For Colonial Beach, Colton's, Piney Point. St.
Georges Island. Smith Creek. Home SUNDAY.
10 pm.
Excursion Ticket. Colonial Beach SATURDAY re-
turning Sunday, Round Trip Soc
5e11-tf Q. w. RIDLEY, Gen'l Manager
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Expre..iye Of sxm,..hx

Expressive of Sympathy.
The floral pieces made by GUIDE are an
propriate, expressive and tasteful 1924 f..
advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-07-31
N orfoak h1& & WasE2ington
Steamboat Co.

Steamboat Co.
. Every day in the year for Norfolk, Newport
. News anu Ill points south by the superb
. powerful steel palace steamers Newport
. News. Norfolk and Washington on the
. following schedule:
Lv Washington. 80 pmlLv. Portsmouth 8 100 pm
Lv. Alexandria. 200 pm Lv. Norfolk. .5:45 pm
Ar. Fort Monroe. 700 am lLy Fort Monroe a AZ nm
Ar. Norfolk -. 500 am Ar. Alexandria 80 am
Ar. Portsmouth. g.: Is am Ar. Washington 4 100 am
. Tickets on sale at S17 Penn. ave B. and o.
. ticket Offices at 6l9 Penn. ave. and cor 18th
. st. and N. Z. ave. c. and o. ticket offices at
. b13 Penn. ave. and 600 14th St; SAL ticket
. Office, 1434 n. Y ave-, and on board steamers
. DThrough connection made with the ele-
. giant steamers of the Old Dominion Steamship
. Co.. at Norfolk. for New York and all points
east
. DFor further informa tion apply at general
. Offices. Tth st. wharf, Wash, DC. Phone $50
my11-32d JNO CALLAHAN. General Manager
Evening star., 1900-07-31

REHOBOTH BEACH.
OCEAN RESORT NEAREST TO WASHINGTON
Reached by rail TO BALTIMORE. there connect
ing with the QUEEN ANNE'S Il. r. CO. IS STEAM
Err, leaving PIER 10 Light ST., week days at
{. m and 3:45 pm. and Sundays at IN. for
REHOBOTH BEACH.
RATES FROM WASHINGTON. VIA B. & o. RR:
Season ticket good to Sept. 30. 1900. .S5 90
Sunday. good for the day only. ............. IS
For further information address
WM. d. UHLER, G. T. A. Queen Anne's RR
5y9-26t Pier 10 Light ST.. Balto Nd.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03
SIGUBN LAS HOELG !

De nuestro eetim ado colega E2 Debe'
tomamos los siguientes datos de Ia assam
blea celebrada aver en- la plaza del Mr.
csdo:
sE>ta tar lie, gun estaba anunciado,
sc lievo efecto la asamblea obrera en-
la plaza del Mercado.
Hablaron los flores Petifre, Pier
luissi, Exposito, Guilb', Colon y Mu
rillo.
Con motive de habcr ell sefior Exposi
to dicho clos espanoles y los fede
rales son los enemigos mayores del pats
ETC., , se promovio una especie de motfn
que puio haber tenido fatales oonse
cuencia 81 no interviewer slgunos hom
bres de buena voluntad y de sentimien
tos nobles.
El obrero espanol senor Carvajal dl
10, refrl6ndose los dichos del senior
Exposito, que 20 Sc habfan congregado
a aquel sitio para disoutir polftiea y ST
con ell objeto de tomsr souerdos en- pro
vecho de la sbnegada clase trabaj sdora.
ESQ fu6 motive para que Sc intentase
condu ;ir la c&rcel al sefior Carvsjsl.
M,nana ampliaremos csas notas..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03

NO PIDEN UsTEDEs MUCHO. 70 nc
debo anticipar NADIA antes de ponerme
de acuerdo con los Varios elementos H.
berales. LIE dire, sin embargo, cuanto
puedo decir. Trabajen ustedes Ten
gan contanzs. Ell partido liberal ira
lejos, quizas mas lejos de 10 que ustedea
piensan. Lo que imports, por sobre
todo, en- las Antillas, es mantener ell
honor de las armas espsfiolss y ell i'm
perio indiscutible de la patria. No cho
Ca ESQ con la autonomfa. Autes bien
la autonomfa ser4 acaso un medic de
llegar ESQ. Sc necesita UNA FORMULA
suave, que no produzca alarmas en- la
opinion peninsular. Ls buscaremos.
Me basta 10 que usted ha dioho.
Gracias, dou Praxedes.
-ICuando regresa usted d Madrid?
Man ana mismo.
-Venga d VERNE antes. Yo regre
sare de shora en- seis dfas. Vaya 4 mi
casa con frecuencis. Hablaremos larga
mente. Y eneoltraremos 10 que nos
f .'ta LA FORMULA
Me puse de pie estrechando la diestra
del caudillo. Me scompafi6 la esca
lera me despiii6 con nn afectuoso ga
ludo.
i Htta msfiana, y hasta Madri !
L. Mun0z Rivera.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03
Ga rReina de las -barricada. III

Maevin, par de pistoletes en- Ia ointura Ia
espada a mano, yo me ire acostar mia dos gas.
cones-dio Enriqua, lam6 6.tos que. q su ~,
hiceron sehaI Pacome, que leTaba 40 oandeiero
abri6 Abtaci6n que deOfa la mejoT del caa
tiilo
Elds Nsvarra Ia axamn6 CON rapda ojsad',
qa9 la pusTts por Ia qae b alba eutrad", ii
dfjo:
i Esta bieni-y despid6 Pacome.
Cuando se ga 1Iron solos, echo Ell mismo los
rroos Ia pnerta oooo6 los pistole.s sobre veador
y la espada al aloanos de mano, j1 los dos
gascones:
H .oed como 20, puss ga tart, sen pres, que
estu vieseis preparadOs para todo.
Di ,ho esto, ech6ae qued6 dormido casi en- e
acto uard4 10 por caballeros qu, para dormir
se Sc 8, taron otra oams y dados pu-
iugar, Enriqu", qus antes de quedarse dor
MIDI habf. visto todos preparaVos, se djo que
iba estar ben guardado.
Los dos gasconss jugaron una hora, POGO
POGO fueron sntiendo las acometidas del sueno,
de eIlos lsm6:
--oa6 cosa m6a raral iC5no sube vino .
Ia cabex&i
80 ,ieres qqe hsgamOs trat' ? -djo el otrO.
-1Caki Q
q le darn nos uoa hora cada uno, relevaado-
nos.
-Ssa-iijo 81 primer gasc6r, se schd; antes
de ous hubese transcurrido II nora, Ell segundo So
oued6 tambisn dormdo olvidandoae de des2sitsF sn
oompaf1ero oaalquiera cue las trea de n mansna
hubieae entrado ALI, oyera tres sonofoa ronquldos
Raul doEmfa. 81 expa1s de Carlos Ia, 81 ams-
do dc Manor favcEto de- j. do Montpensiers PoEqae
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03
4 NUESTROs SUsCRlTORES Y lHUACIAHTES
Al PUBLIeO EN- GENERAL

La nueva situaci6n creada pol
ell canje de6nitivo de la moneda
nos obliga hacer una reduction
proportional en- los sueldos, anun-
clos, suscriclones y trabajos de I'M
prenta.
Al efecto hemos adoptado la me-
dida tomada por nuestro colega el
Dtor'io y por casi todos los esta-
blecimientos mercantiles e indus
triales, 9 sea una rebaja del 90 por
|eiento, que equivale a ocHENTA CEN
TAvos ORC ell peso provincial.
Desde hoy, pues, a los redacto-
res, empleados, tipografosa prensis-
tas y demas dependencies dc la en-
presa Sc les pagara en- esa proper
ci6n, 6 sea Ell 80 poR 100 ORC ell
cajista que CANADA ounce pesos
provinc5aleS ganara hoy DocE PESOS
ORC, 10 cual representa- una mayor
suma de la que antes percibia.
En- igual proportion co5rara la
emprcsa. Es decir, que ell suscritor
pagara sEsENTA cENTAyos ORC en-
Ponce, en- vez de los setenta y cinco
provinciales que pagaba; ; y ell de
la lsla sEsENTA CINCO ORC en- lugar
de los ochenta y clnco provincial
que satisfacian.
EI ejemplar suelto del periodico
Sc vendera a TRES CENTAvos.
Hemos procurado establecer una
proportion equitatlva, que no bene-
fcie nj dane a la administration.
como cobramos.
Las agencias Sc serviran proce-
der al cobro, desde Il de Agosto,
con arreglo a las bases anteriores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03
PORLOS POBRES

EI domingo pr6ximo sc celebrara en-
ell teAtro una fiesta srtfstica organizada
por ell c9lebre vio.inista cubano Ch'va
lier Brindis de Salas, con ell conc1rso
del distinguido professor don Arturo Pa
sarell y de la orquesta que dirije ell re
putado maestro don Domingo Cruz.
Dicha fiesta sera beneficio de los
pobres. y la patrocinan las respetables
y distinguidas damas que forman la
direotlvs de la Porto Riea'a Bene00le'at
Society.
Dado ell fn caritativo del espectaoulo
los m6ritos del notable artista Brin-
dis de SaIas, es seguro que los pobres
de Ponce obtendran buen 6xito ell do
mingo.
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10 RAb1aOtecn dc 1A DEMOCRAC1A

q burls, porque habfa notsdo que empezaba bslbu-
-Niuguuo, antA6o llegus ten6rselas tiesas
un peleio de osbra leno de Jurarq0n, sa vencedor
deiandclo seco
-lBravoI-diio Enrique, auspir6 murmurando:
-lEl JuraI ii que bUen vinCl
-Yo Ie tengo, de veinte afos, pensaba ofre-
c6roslo,-dijo Ell de PAuesterre, hizo sena Pa
come, serVfa la mesa, el exsscrista sali6 vol
vlendo los pocos mnutoa CON una damajuana, cu6er
tn de mmbrF, que coloo6 triunfaments sobre la mesa
-iViVa ell Jursp 0nl-grIt6 Enrique bebiercn
Hendos de vino dnicamente ell senior de Pane
terre que q1sra perder In oabeza daba de beber
an camsa tIraba mucha mans e vino debsjo de
lA mesa.
A ESQ de las dooe manifesto ell rey de Navarra
deaeos de rstrsrSs. .oa mucho tiemp0 que vefs
Bsrts, Enrique qniso verla. Abrumsda por el can
aancio el dooT, hAbfsss quedado dormids. 81 rey
Ia contemp6 silencio momento retro de
puntils", diciendo:
-lPvbre ni6aI ~ lro que yelare por tt como si
fueses mi p-opia hijsl
En- ell corredoT Sc enoontF6 Rsul que tamba-
lsaba POGO, pero que, pesar do Oonservsba In
mrada serena Ia leng auelta, en- VOC bals pre-
gunt6
s-tEs de verau sen j, Ius dormirs
-aQui6n 10 duda7 "a que viene Ia pregunt'2
--Ese hombrs cat6liCo no me flo. 81 sospe-
chase que 81 reg dc Navarro es hu6Ipsd suyo
Sonri6ss Enrique respondi6
-Hace t-es nochess hiio milo, que no dOermo me
-Pass Il vusutra maiessad dusrme, yelarsmo4 nOs-
ST, esta bien. Mrs, vas ; oOjsr siII6D, , pa
gRzAs Ia nOchs deante de u paeEsa de - aeesta ds
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-08-03

hoteles de esta ciudad. Habitacionos
fresGuesfsimas; aseo esmerado en- tod.
excelente comida la criolla maont
fico cafe.
I'm inoidente desgraciado ocurrido
abordo, motive fuera conducido k tiarrs
en- bastante estado de gravedad tepiendo
que suspender ga visje los Estados
Unidos, nuestro joven amigo don Car.
los Lamouth, al que deseamos IN nron.
to restablecimiento.
Nuestro querido compafIero ell Dior;o
reproduce ell artfculo M espd55olizodo
M dnaericd,aizddo de nuestro comna6oro
Rlvss, en- la seocion principal de sus
oolumnas.
Sc vende e! Caffee Whithouse. situs
do en- la calle Castillo nlmero 80 iunto
con ell billar y una mesa de juego (proI
table,
Para informes dirijirse 4 la misms
casa.
Sc vende ell & ff4e Whithouse, situa.
do en- la calle Castillo nnmero 80 iunto
con ell billar y una mesa de juego (prol
table.
Para informes dirijirse a la misma
casa.
Los precios que regiran para la fun
Dion del domingo proximo, ser&n modi.
COS. En orc Palcos, s 2.4O; Entrada
y luneta, SO ctvs; Entrada general, 80
centavos; Paraiso, Is ctvs.
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Junta de S0C0rr0s de Ponce

Sc solicita una persona idonea que
msdiante la retribuci6n que Sc conven,
ga Sc haga cargo de la confecoi6n de
ochocientas d mil racioues diariss para
los pobres, bajo la inspection inmediats
de dos seflores vocales de la Junts.
Las proposiciones sc dirigiran en-
pliego cerrsdo, hasts ell Iunes del CO.
rriente d las oinco de la tarde, al Teso-
rero don <. Salszar, quien Informant
previamente d los interesados de las
condolences en- que hsbra de hacerse di-
cho servioio.
Ponce, 8 Agosto 1900.
Ell Vice Presidente, Anri7te c. Frit,
ze. 8 d.
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VII

tuyen los emigrantes de la peninsula
/ los funcionarios publicOs. Eu ell forman
ALGUNos elementos del pats, muy subor-
dinados y muy POGO infiuyentes: otro ell
AUToNoMIsTA, que cuenta con las gran
des masas y que, CON un sufragio menos
estrecho, adquirirfa una fuerxa incon
trastable. Desde hace veintidos amos,
desde la restauraci6n de don Alfonso, ell
partido Unconditional Sc apodero de
cuanto en- la isla representa- autoridad
Y hoy es dueflo de todo, y gobierna 10
mismo CON usted que con ell senior Cano
vas -.
RS claro: nunca trato nadie de en-
tenderse con nosotro~: lie aca n, debfa
esperarse la iniciat va.
Ese predominio, que &c roe por
medic de una violencia espantosa, crea
una situacion insostenibie. i4ps puert,-
riquefios no sc resignan la esclavitud
polftica sin rescat'. En- Nueva York
cxiste una Junta ell CLUB BoRINQUEN
ST, ST: ia conozoo la existencIa de
ese CLUB
Enhorabuena Ell CLUB BoRINQUEN
Sc mueve con aotividad. Y, aunque ell
pats es refractario la revoluci6n, 20
preveo que acudira las srmss en- ell
case de que sc le arrebate su Ultima es
peranzs, cue reside en- esta Comision
cuya voz traigo oerca de usted.
Y, en- ese caso Squ6 aptitud adop
tartan ustedes?
Ell lnterrogatorio era tremendo. Pero
la question estabs resuelta en- mi espf
ritu. Record6 mis- paiabras Forets,
mis- encargos Fournier, 10 que este
habrfa dicho en- mi nombre en- Nueva
York, y conteste en- Ell acto !
En- materIa tan diffcil 20 no puedo !
hablar por mis- compafieros. Hablo por
mi, bajo mi responsabilidad personal.
Y declare con toda franquoza que oUIE
Ro SIR EsPAEoL y que 10 se~6 con lesl-
tad 81 Espafia trata d sus colonos de
America como hijos suyos 81 sucede
10 contrario 81 se prolonga la injusti- |
ola, sere puerto-riqut NJ nada mas y
cumplire mis- deberes de patrIota.
II listed mide ell alcance de esas de |
claraciones?
Don Praxedes, creo que estoy h..
blando d un gran estadista y un HON
bre de coraz6n. Yo no oculto la YER
dad. 81 fraaasamos en- Madrid no DO
Dire volver Puerto Rico.
-iY 8 d6nde?
A Nueva York.
Aquel anciano, tan simpatico tan
respectable, fj6 en- los mfos sus ojos ex-
crut 4dores. vi en- su mirada la EXPIRE
sion de una nobleza extraordinarIs.
Me1it6 de nuevo, mas largo espacio
adn. Sc levsnto, Sc aseguro de que los
cris&ales. de las puertas estaban firmes y
de que ell viento no entraba por nipgdn
requicio, me ofrecio IN habano.
Y de repente exclsmo
-1Y C&novasP SQu6 opina Cauo
vas?
-Lo ignore. Aun al saIir 20 de la
Corte, no abfa fjado fecha d mis- ami
Cos para verle. Tengo, no obstante,
motiVos serios para presumir que We con
simpatfa los proyectos de la comision.
Del General Marin, Gooernsdor de
Puerto Rico, traemos osrtas para 6l y
para usted.
-IY Labra2
Ell sefIor Labra es uno de los
miembros del directorio centralista. No
abandona sus compromisos. No nos
acompafia en- esta evolucion mas de
sus propios consoles deducimos que no
se opone ella y que nos permitirfa
marchqr con desembarazo.
Don PrAxedes volvi6 leer Ell pro-
grama.