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Evening journal., 1901-07-01
somelhine for Nothing

or nearly nothing. From July ist to 9Th
inclusive. and from September lst to 10Th
inclusive, the Chicago. Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway will sell tickets from Chi
cago TO Pueblo Colorado Springs and Den
vor for S25i and Ogden and salt Lake
City for $40. This Is less than the regu-
lar one-way fare.
On other dates from now until Augiia
3lst, they will make rates of $3.50 to
Colorado points, and Sii5O to Utah points.
Return limit of all tickets October sist.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway operates the "Only Electric
Lighted Train into Omaha" the Pioneer
Limited" to ST. Paul and other up-to-dato
trains.
To ascertain how to avail yourself Of
these, the cheapest rates ever offered, drop
a postal TO w. S. Howell General Eastern
Passenger Agent, New York city: OF tc
Edmund Janeway, Travelling Passenger
Agent, No A. South Third street, Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
SHORT STOPS

1856.
Walker held them down to three hits.
Can he pitch?
Six games played last week and Brown
son won four
Barker led I'm the hitting. having a
triple, double and single TO his credit
Tim" Mcswiney has got together an
Of ball tossers that are hard
TO down and deserves the patronage Of
the lovers Of baseball
kid" King is picking up in his batting
having a threo-bagger to his credit in
Saturdays game.
II Jimmy Connors can guarantee TO play
one game without an error, "'rim' Will
have TO erect extra "blcachors'' TO accom-
modate the crowd that win go out to soc
it.
Maher's playing. Everybody kncws that
his heart and soul Is in the game and he
plays il for all its worth, even if he does
make an error occasionally.
Brownson plays Roxborough again to-
day in Roxborough a number of NIL
.mingtonians will go up to sec the gamt
The Cuban X-Giants viii be here again
on Wednesday, aud on the Fourth of Jthy
the locals will play two games with CAM
den on Union street grounds.
It IS said that kitten Prentiss &.
playing with the Albany IN " Club. IN.
der the name of Wilson, and that Manager
Connor. of the Waterbury team. will
whom he played last year, is after him
and that Prentiss may be blacklisted, as
for three years.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
Handy Gard Issued

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company has issued a card which Is a
mighty handy thing for business men
and other people who are not business
men, 70 have The card, which Is neatly
printed in pale green and blIe, on one
side contains the time table of the p, W
|& b.. railroad on the other side is that
Of the b. & o. railroad; also timetable
Of the Wilmington and Chester Fraction
Company and the Wilmington Steamboat
Company
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
TO BE TRIED In TWO STATES
on HORSE STEALING CHARGE

Dover, July 1.-while r. Wister Ewing,
a well-known young business man Of Do
yer. was going through the county jail a
few days ago he saw William II. Decker,
who is awaiting trial on tho charge Of
stealing a horse and carriage from ]. H.
Ross, OF Hazlettville.
Mr.. Ewing thought he Identified tho
prisoner as being the man who had stolen
a horse from Thomas Kavanaugh,o of West
Grove Pa, his former home, about seven
years ago. He communicated with Mr..
Kavanaugh. and the latter came TO Dover
and positively identified the man. Decker
will now have TO stand trial for the theft
Of the Pennsylvania horse after he has
served his term here.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
BAN Plsrer o,eroome By Heat
Special to the Evening journal

NTNITlII % w = 7 77ITTIIE7 "77117 11'1'
Newark, July !.
The Union Leaue Club, OF Chester,
played an interesting game with the New
ark Baseball Club on Saturday afternoon
on the college athletic grounds. The
weather was intensely hot and the play
ers were afraid to exert themselves In
consequence. The visitors played the
snappiest game. and won by the score Of
16 to 13. Finley and Birney pitchers, and
Ferguson. catcher were the visitors bat
terry, while doc" Worrall and Tinney
acted in a like capacity for the locals. DR.
Steel was umpire After several Innings
had been played. X cutgomery Of the loea
club. was overcoms py the heat, and h'
was in rather serious condition for q
time
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
Newark wanrs a Library

Special to the Evening Journal
Newark. July There is a movement
on foot to have town library building.
The women Of the New-Century Club have
already done good work in building up an
excellent circulating library, and the
hope is now expressed that they will be
successful in getting encouragement suf-
ncient to erect a building suitable for IL
brary purposes.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
$500 REWARDl

We viii pay the above reward for any case of
Indigestion, Constipation or Costveness we
cannot cure with Liverlta, the uplro-Date
Little Liver Pill when the directions are strict
and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes
contain 100 Pills, 1Oc boxes contain 40 Pills. SC
boxes contain IS Pills. Beware OF substtutons
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NERVITA MEDICAL Co, Cor Clinton and
Jackson Sts., Chicago, Ill Sold by
H. X. Watson. Druggist. SOB Market st.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
HEGEMANN HOUSE,

Arkansas avenue. second door from
beach. Terms moderate.
MRS *. IIEGENfANN.
Late OF The Crescent.
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FOUR OUT OF SIX
Brownson Defeated the Strong Glou-
cester Team -Four to One

on Union street grounds on Saturday al
tcrnoon the Brownson ball team made the
strong Gloucester (N. J) nine bite the
dust by score OF 20 I.
It was a hard dose for the visitors as
ii is the first game they lost this season.
having nine straight victories to their
credit
Walker was in the box for the home
team. and showed his ability as a pitcher
by holding the Gloucester batters down to
three hits
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THE "HOLMEs. y
N0RTHERN LIBERTY.

26 North Georgia avenue. Atlantic City
n. j. MARY HOLMES, Prdprietress.
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Farmers unttIng Whent

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newark. July Farmers in this vicin-
ity VIII cut wheat this week. The yield
promises TO be very good The hay crop
Will be heavy Warm weather of the past
week has been beneficial to corn. Farm
hands are scarce
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LOST AND FOUND

I Certificate No. 1Si. dated Febru-
IL airy 2S, 1871, in name Of L. V. Hadden.
for two shares capital stock OF Whining
ton and Great Valley Turnpike Company
Application has been made 10 said COM
pany for a new certificate. Signed,
j1-30t J.. v. 1fADDEN.
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nIin.nn,mer cnnrt m snsa. :

Georgetown. July lon July 3 the
Sussex county court will meet here.
This IS the session which was adjourn
cd from the usual time on account of
the prevalence of smallpox in Sussex
county There is but little business to
be transacted at the adjourned session.
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THE MARsDEN.

South Carolina avenue and beach. At
Ilantic city. ~. ]. Directly on the beach.
Open All the year. Sl2 to SIS per week.
MRS. u. w. LEECH, proprietress.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01

The ee0rge E. KIng pres. PrInting.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
Personal

L ADIESl ChichesterH English Peunv-
royal pills are the best Safe. reliable.
Take no other. Send fc., stamps, for par
t;culars. Relief for Ladies' in letter by
Return Mall Ask your Druggist
CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa
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HOTEL MONTEREY.

2S South Georgia avenue. Atlantic City,
N. j. One square from beach Elegant
and newly furnished rooms, with all mod
.ern cOnveniences, with or without board
Rates, 81 10 Sl.50 per day.
j. MALLOY. Manager
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NOTICE

On and after April I. 1901, the
County Taxes remaining unpaid
will be placed in the hands of a
Magistrate for collection. Where
tenants reside In property rents
will be attached and where owners
reside in property suit will be
brought before a Magistrate with
costs added in both cases.
HORACE q: RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
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HOTEL CLEARVIEW,

22i7 Pacific avenue. Atlantic city. N J..
situated within one square from
Reading Depot and beach. open all year.
Rates: 81 TO SO per week. Children under
II years. half rate.
MRS w. NELLINGS, Proprietress,
Late of the burlington
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THE ORIOLE,

2
2i2O Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, n. j.
One block from the Reading II. r. Depot
and near the beach Terms. S.20 TO S.0l
per day; 81 TO s. per week.
MRS. G. T. BUZBY, proprietress.
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BASEBALL REcoRDo.
Standing Ct the Clubs In the Race For
Championship Pennants.


AMERICAN LEAGUE.
W. L. Pct w L. Pct
Chicago .....S7 20 .6t9 Washington 25 % 500
Boston ......a 10 620 Athletics 2i ag .ges
baltimore ..2I 90 .51i Cleveland . 10 "a SIS
Detroit ......30 & 5s6Nillwoukoc 10 &c .sR
SATURDAYS AMERIcAS LEAGUE GAMES.
At Baltimore-Baltimore. 10: Athletics,
l3. At Washington-Bo Boston. q washing
ton, At Detroit-Detroit. s; milwaukee,.
o. At Chicago Chicago 4: Cleveland. /.
SUNDAYS AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
At MilwaulSoe-Cleveland. Z. milwaukee,.
0. AT Chicago-Chicago. 4; Detroit, 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
W l.. Pet. WI. Pet
Pittsburg ...S3 % $50 st. Louis. O.. 81 p .5s4
New YorlS...s7 "A seq Boston .....25 25 soc
Philada ....30 % $50 Cincinnati ..2s 90 .i3f
Brooklyn 80 26 $50 Chicago ....19 40 .S22
SATURDAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At adelphia-Plttsburg s: Phladel-
phia. 4. At New York-New York, "a;
Chicago. 1. At Brooklyn-First game:
Brooklyn, z; st. Louis. T. Second game:
st. Louis. Z; Brooklyn. 4. At Boston-Cin-
cinnati, 1; Boston. g.
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sOARD AND ROOMS

IL URN1sHED and unfurnIshed rooms.
street mi5-fm
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THE ALBANY.

Pennsylvania Railroad, Atlantic CITY
New house. all modern improvements
Terms from S 10 50 per week.
MRS. NJ Il. SUTER.
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Many quarts Of Berries Shipped

According to figures at the Clayton
headquarters Of the Delaware Railroad.
it is estimated that 100000 quarts of
we're shipped over the
road during the season just closed.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
THE IMPERIAL,

Central ave- near 10th street. Ocean city,
n. ]. Open all the year. Special rates to
families. MRS. c. OETzEI., Proprieiress.
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TOWER HOUSE.

q Webb ave. ocean Grove, n. ]. Cen
tral location. Good beds. An light, airy
rooms Bountiful table. Special rates FOR
season. One building lot for sale at Cape
May Point. WM. A. CROSS, Proprietor.
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THE LAFAYETTE.

23l5 Pacific ave. bet. Mississippi and
Georgia aves., Atlantic City, n. J. The
Lafayette is beautifully situated among
the leading hotels, on one OF the most at
tractve avenues IN the city, within one
block of the ocean and boardwalk. Special
rates for ladies' and families. llur terms
address MRS. NJ T. HElSEEY.
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THE COLWYN.

THE C0LWYN,
q s. Michigan avenue. Atlantic City, N.
j. open all the year. Rate 81 TO $2 per
week Home comforts.
MRS. II. c. WARBURTON, Manager.
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HnTEL VIRGINIA..

South Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City,
near Beach and Pennsylvania Railroad
Depot. Central location. Rates N.25 %
s. per day; 81 70 SO per week.
z. MHENRY.
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WHITE HALL.

Ocean ave, bet Tth and Sih streets
Occan City. n j. First season; entirely
new and modcrn excellent table. July and
August S TO Si2 per week; special rates
Tor June and September.
MRS. 10 d. GRONHS. Longland.
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THE GRANVILLE.

Arkansas avenue. Atlantic City, N. ]. one
hundred feet frO1i boardwalk. one and
onc-half squares from Reading r.. r..
Depot The house has a reputation OF lG
years. Rates, Si25 10 s. per day; s. TO so
per week. Home for families. No bar.
MRS. II. PHELPS.
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THE CLARION.
TIE LEOLA.
RUTGERS INN.

Corner Pacific avenue and ~. James
Place. Rem0delod and furnished under
new management ]. s. SUOPE.
Late OF Chelsea,
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NOTICE.

The city tax collectors hav9
been instructed by the City
Council to notify all delin-
quent taxpayers that unless
they settle the amount they
owe the city the same will be
collected according to law,
with costs. m2-tf
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HOTEL LANCASTER.

No. $50 South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic
city, n. j. Thirty feet from boardwalk.
Three doors from beach. open all the
year. Terms reasonable
MRS. DIR. j. L. GRAsNIcK.
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HOTEL ROANOKE.

New York avenue, near Pacific, Atlan-
tic City. N. j. First-class accommodate
tions. Open all the year. Convenient to
depot and beach, Cafe attached. - per
day and special weekly rate.
N. A. DIELdNG. Proprietor.
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THE WORTHINGTON.

Excellent accommodations. Terms mod.
crate, ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., 2ii0 Pas
oinc avenue, between Arkansas and Mia
]. u. woRrHINGToN. Prop.
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SEASIDE HOTEL.

OCEAN GROVE, n. J.
Overlooking the sea- Thoroughly mod
ern. A. H. STOCKTON.
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THE WAVERLY.

Ohio avenue near beach, Atlantc City,
n. J. Ihving been altered and reno-
waited, now fronting on Ohio avenue, Il
| Thoroughly equipped 20 provide for its pa
irons comfort Entire house heated By
steam. LEVI KENNEDY & SON.
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STANLEY.

South Carolina avenue. Atlantic city.
Near the beach; improved, refnrnished.
most central location; rates moderate;
special weekly. capacity, 800.
FRANK CuRItAN, owner and Prep.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
NOTICES

NJ -Trusses. Braces. Abdomen
~ Supporters, Electric Stockings. sus-
pensories. sick room utensils, rubber
goods, etc. SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
sIORE, 2J9 West Seventh street Lady in
n OrlCE.-.-Members Of Eureka Coun-
- en-. Jr. O, u. a. NJ, are requested to
meet in Eden Han at p. m. Sunday.
June ap. Tor tho purpose Of attending Di-
vine services at Olivet Church.
G.. II. ADAMS. Councillor
Attest. =. Siegrist, Recording Secretary.
izS-2t
II EACHERS' EXAMINATION. ~ A
Il teachers examination for first and
secOnd-grade certincate. will be held in
school building No. ! Fifth and French
streets Wilmington, on Saturday. June %,
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THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

house FOR people who are tired of board
ing. Representative IN everything. Cui-
sine uncxcolled, srcGal rates and book on
rcgucFr
MRS. il. ~. CANT .ElD. q DAt;SuTRpS
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THE NATIONAL.

opposite postoffice, on Main avenue
ocean Grove, N, j. Near Auditorium ant
beach. W. S. HAYS. Proprietor.
Lock Dox No. lsi.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
.THE WINCHESTERn

Opens April 1. Atlantic CITY. n. ..
Oceea end OF Ocean aveiues ndJQininG
Waldorf Astoria AMI the boardwalk
f,irst-class table. Home Comforts Rooms
single and ep suHe. Terms moderate.
Mrs. NOSA "A. STRIINEh. ProprlelregA.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01

22O3 Pacific avenue. corner Missouri and
Pacific avenues. Atlantic City, n. J. One
square from Reading depot and the beach.
open an the year. MRS. A. LARE.
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sHAp. o. sHAD.

Go TO George A. Palmer. S22 King street
for your fresh shad and herring and an
kinds OF fresh fsh and oysters. Delman
via phone nSe fS-iy
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT. T.-iOo dwelling houses in Now
II Castle and Dobbnsvlle, at reduced
rates. Apply TO JAMES NANAISDAIsisN.
New Castle, or WALTER MCLIMENT.
Dobbinsviile i9S-st
EOR RENT.-Summer residence, In
- good order, on Elliott Hin, Just out
side OF the city. Apply Real Estate Dept
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust co.
DOR RENT The store and dwelling
II No. 305 Madison street; a meat store
for twenty years. NJ. MONAGHAN
shoe Store. Fourth and Madison streets.
m6-u
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ArLANrro CITY
HOTEL RICHMOND
HOTEL KEYSTONE,

IFS Georgia avenue, Atlantic city. N. j.
Near the boardwalk. Under the manage
ment OF T.. LEVATT and A. RITTER.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
CAPE MAY
OCEAN VILLA.
THE ALDlNE.
GIRARD HOUSE.

Perry and Lafayette streets. Cape May.
n. J. Near tho Beach. Terms moderate.
WM. B. TODD Prop.
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THF ARIEL HOTEL

And Runet. corner Pacific and Arkansas
Avea., Atlantic City, n. j. Under new
management One square from Reading
railroad and Boardwau.
S. III BRETHWArTK.
Formerly OF The Hamilton and wyoming.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
HOTEL GORDON.

Formerly pior Avenue INN. Under new
management. Renovated throughout
open all the yepr Boarding by the day
or week i3S Decatur street, Cape May
city, N. y. A. II. GORDON
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RoR SALE

EoR SALE, cheap, sloop yacht Apply
It at this office i2S-st
NOR SAI.E.-Fine large quarterod oak
II sidebOard refrigerator Ten foot oak
extension table. Corner china closet and
sdeboard. Ladies' dressing case. Large
mirror Fine oak and walnut han racks.
Victor cook stove. No. s. Large ice box.
MMAHON BROS. 5o2 King street.
Delmarvia phone, 1925
EOR SALE.-Three carts, also a milk
~ wagon. Apply JOHN 70. HAYETT,
9W Chandler street a4-tf
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HHI.p WANTED

w ANTEp-A nrst-class barber. Apply
w M la ROWE Ninth and Market
streets. ji-it
VIZ ANTED.-Tcn carpenters. Apply at
w Brandywine Springs at a. m, with
tools Good wages jl-it
M ANTED. Girl or middlc-aged woman
w for general houscwork. Apply
STANTON HOTEL. Stanton, Del.
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NOTES FOR THIS COLUMN should be
sent in early to Baseball Editor
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HOTEL ATaLEN.
THE STRAND.
HOTEL BRIGHTON.

OCEAN CITY. n. J.
Directly on .aach; 5.i00 50. "a. Of porch
room; capacity, $50. Send for booklet
r. r. SOOY.
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VICTORIA
THE ALVIN.
THE RADNOR,

ii2 S. South Carolina avenue. Atlantic
City, N. j. Near the beach. The most
central location OF the greatest health res
sort III. w. SrIARPLESS.
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THE BORDENTOWN,

2G Main avenue, Ocean Grove, n. J
Rate 81 to $40 per week.
MISS DORA HOWARD.
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THE AETNA.

Ocean city. n. j. Undor same manage
ment; 200-room house. directly on the
beach: elevator, rooms single or Ca suite.
with private. baths;hre escapes: telegraph. (.
long distance phone, No. 10. Write FOR
booklet. BOuRGEOIS & STEELAIAN.
Evening journal., 1901-07-01
BALTIMORE HOUSE.

Corner Pacific and Missouri avenues. At
lantic city, N. j. One square from Road
ing r. r. and beach. open an the year.
Rates. Sl.25 TO $3.50 per day; s. 10 $40 per
week. Il. J. KELLY.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-27

va! lComo que Sc habla sin cesar
de elo!
Rosa esperaba una pregunta y,
no oyendola, af1adi6 sin desani-
merSe:
Las ventanas de la plaza de
San Juan Sc estan alquilando q
buenos precios, y no hay nipgunos
tan bien situados como los del ho
tel. asi es que tenemos muchas al
quiladas cincuenta farncos
Cincuenta frances per ventana.
SC f1or. . :. tai CT mo Sc 10 digo!
El banquero absort6 en- sus me-
ditaciones. no prestaba atencion a
la charla de Rosa; pero de prof. to
lanz6 un grito DIS sorpresa y Sc in
ciin6 hacia Ell lecho donde deSc&n
saba Juana. Habfa sentidO mover
Sc una mano de la jov.n, mano ele-
gante de a6lados dedos, adorna-
dos con sol tijas precicsas, pero to
do fu6 illusion. La mano permane
clio inertia y fIis. y Rosa. com
prendiendo que la preucupaci6n
del sef1or Delaiviere triunfaba de
sus esfuersos por sacarle de ella, sc
despidi6 diciendo:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-27
Ef MEDico DE LAS LocAs Ell HOTEL DEL GRAN cUEEvo i

Isl Ell sefior no quiere nada....
NADIA, hija mia.
--Si quereis tomar una taxa de
caldo, os la traere antes de cinco
minutes.
-AGracias; no quiero NADIA,
-EntOnctS, an vase de leche.
La hay riqufsima: nuestro establo
esta perfectamente instalado.
lcomo que vienen q verlo muchos
por curlosidad 5Lo quereisS
No, no responalo ell banquero
con impaciencia;-no quiero NADIA.
-Pues bien, cuando Ell ANA Sc le.
vante, que sera muy pronto, s.bifa
a Yer al seflOr. y entonces pedireis
10 que gusteis.
-lDios mfo! lDios mfo!--mur-
muro Ell sefior Delariviere-l ri
medico no vieIe
-Voy yer ST Tiennette ha
vuelto, y en- seguida dire al stfior
81 vlene no pronto el meoico.
La criada sali6, ell banquero ro
permaneci6 al lado de aquella mu-
jer adorada, q quien parecia haber
abandOnado la vida.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-27
B1BLioTEGA De <tA DEMooRACiAs
breeunt6 ell conductor, uniformado
rct, hlusa y~sOmbrerO baiO.

pregunt6 ell conductor, uniformado
con blusa y ysombrero bajo.
NO conozco Melun,contest0
el banquero, per 10 tanto, no
se q que fonda dirigirme.
-Os reccmiendo el Hotel del
Gran C4eruo-dijo ell jefe de la esta
ci6n, - que es Ia mejer y la que tie
ne mas fama.
-Pues conducidnos a El Gran
Cierco -repuso Ell seflor Delariviere,
~ caminad despacio, pues los mo-
virnientos de este carruaje ssran
demasiado bruscos.
NO tengais cuidado, sefior-
con test6 ell cochero; : la carretela
est4 montada sobre baenos nue.
FL senior Delarivi6re Sc despidi6
afectuosamente del jefe de la esta-
ci6n, di6 una moneda de orc al
mozo que habfa llevado los bultos
sc sent6 en- Ell earruaje frente q
sc majer. Muy pronto, aunque Ell
caballo caminaba lentamente, lie
garon al Hotel del Gran Cservo, 81
tuado en- la plaza de San Juan,
pues la distancia desde La estacion
es corta.
Era u bien de dfa, sl banque-
70 pudo obsorvar que los informes
Que lie habfan dado de la fonda
eran exactos al yer & las camareras
abrir las ventanas fregar las eSca-
leras, nmpiar las bajilias y mover
ss con una actividad que hacfa
eoncebir lisonjeras esperanzas. En-
un vasto patio limpiaban tambien
los mozos caballOs y carrusjes; Ell
coche de nuestros viajeros Sc deta
70 la puerta de la fonda. y una
muchacha inteiigente graci,ss,
ense flando en- una amable sonrisa
dos preciosas hIleras de dientes, Sc
adelant6 q abrir Ia portezuela.
Conducidnos pronto al mejor
cuarto del hotel-dijo Ell sef1or De-
larivikre.
-Ei mejor cuarto del hotel esta
OcupAdo por un stflor6n russo, Ca
bdllero; pero hay una habitaci6n
son dos piezas en- el piso segundo,
SON yentanas 4 II plaza, J tal ves /
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-27

/ os convenga. Las camas estan
i hechas....
-Pues hien, llamad para que me
ayuden q trasladar & mi mujer,
que esta enferma.
-lPobre seflOra! YO os ayu.
] dare, caballero - tengo buenas
| fuerZas.
En- seguido hay que lamar un
| medico.
Esta bien. lTiennette!-grft6
la joven a otra que permauecfa
inmovil en- Ell om mbral de la puerta;
we en- busca del doctor i. pero
corriendo Traetelo contigo. ...
lei case es muy urgentel
-lYa voy, Rosa va voyl -diJo
la otra muchacha lanzapdose & la
carrera.
All ora, caballero-observ5 R9-
sa podemos subir cnando querais
III sefior Delarlyiere pag6 con- ge.
nerosidad al cochero, y POGO des-
puss Juana; despojada con solfcito
:uidado de sus ropas p0r Ia inteli-
te criada, descanSaba en- un con-
Portable lecho con cortinas de cre-
iona rameada. El baeuuero, in.
quieto y palido, sombrfo J con la
frente inclinada, contemplate iris
temente q su mujer, y, ante aqus-
la inmovilidad persistente, los 90
llozos Sc escapabau de su pecho-
Rosa, espantada de aquel ldgubre
Silencio, tuvo necesidad de OR la
voz del viajero para trauquflfzarse.
-Caballero -dijo abriendo una
puerta que communicable con otra
pieza espaciosa J confortablemente
amueblads; aquf teneis vuestro
cuarto, perfectamente acomodado,
con tocador al lado del lecho puer-
ia al pasillo para entrar y salir
sin passr por esta pieza.
-lBien, bien! murmur6 Ell Sc
nor Delariviere nconscientemente
Isl la sefiora Sc alfvia, como es
de esperar y 10 deseo, podra gozaf
de I'm espectAculo extrso ordinario
un espectAculo no visto aquf hace
mucho TEMPO. Ademas hay cier-
tas mfsteriosas circunstancias que
afiaden interes al saceso- -..lVa.