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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

As result Of a quarrel that occurred at
. O'Clock yesterday morning In the res
taurant ar No. 40 Morgan street. Carl
Heavens. q years old is suffering with a
fractured skull. His assaiiant is said to be
henry Mason. a negro. Both men were en-
ployed In the restaurant a dispute arose
as TO some work TO be done, and Heavens
says Mason threw q heavy glass at him
The glass struck Heavens on the back CT
the head. and cut that penetrated 20 the
skull was inflicted. Heavens was removed
10 TIE CITY Hospital Doctor Overs'ed pro-
nounced the wound serious. Shortly after
the trouble. Mason was arrested at the cor
ner OF Eleye1th and Morgan streets and
Eas locked UP at the Fourth District Police
l1orninsy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Dress Goods.

In our Black and Coiored Dress
Goods Department, we call special
attention to the following items,
which are exceptional values:
All-wool Poplins, Twi!ls and
Prunellas, per yard .......Sl.O0.
All-wool Tamise, Broadcloth and
Coverts, per yard d.......... SL7S.
Wool Taffetas, Whipcords and
Vigoureux, per yard. .....' 'Sl.5O.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
FOREIGN

Memorial services for Queen Victoria are
held in all the principal, cities ofsEngiand-
Fierce fighting is reported in Venezuelag
and the Gcvernment .troops defeated. 1t Is
said the Insurgents are receiving aid from
Colombia.
suicide upon the approach of the allied
troops their march to PeiSin.
It IL reported that William Waldorf As
tors daughter is engaged TO a Duke.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
TO BE RECRUITED IN WEST.
War Departments Plan for Rails
ing New Cavalry Regiments.

REF UBIIc SPECIAL
Washington. Jan. 27--The present inten-
tion Of the War Department IS TO form in
the Southwest and West the five new regi-
Inents OF cavalry provided for in the new
army appropriation bil. One regiment
probably will be recruited at JeffersOn
Barracks. one AT Fort Leavenworth. one
at San Antonio. Tex. one at Fort Riley.
Kas.. and one at san Francisco
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Take the Dixie Flyer for Florida.

The Duke OF Westminster has nine horses in
Z training with John Porter at KinsscIaire. all
a. the ssies of bis grandfathers racing and
breeding studs last year. There arc four =
!. y@ar-oids: Grey BIRD, by Grey Iseg-Throstie
Rydal Mount by 81. serf-Rydal: Far Best, by
Best Man-Fareweli. ami Racing Cup, by Grey
:. L<e-kissing Cup. lam of Goblet Among the :
yesr-oids is full truther 70 T1ytre Fcz- The
Cup. colt ~ Bend or-st: Mary sy Hermit colt
Rufh Tie KissinS Cup colt 9 se<o % b : neg
nshcens anfnlii. and Greas te11Ee ~ <s9ees,e 2
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Mems Night Shirts.

OF fine quality muslin, with plain
or silk-embroidered collars and
fronts; cut full; best of workman
ship;
45c, oSc, 75c.
These shirts were manufactured especial
for us and would be good value for 6Sc.
75c. si00.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

wOCLD-BE SUICIDE IMPROyES-Au-
ME Schultz. who attempted 70 kin herself
In a hotel at Ninth and Chestnut streets
Saturday night. Is improving at the City
Hospital She declines to tell anything 5f
her family. or the man who is said to nave
prevented her fromtakingaliofth edununp
prevented her from taking all Of the poison
which she had prepared for herself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Regal EIectrite sold.

:, Dallas. Tex. Jam 2z.-George A Mac
kenzie Of Poplar Biuff. Mo-. has purehase1
from Henry Exail OF Dallas the black colt
hegai Eiectrfte. ? years old, for 81. .oos The
COLI will be shipped to Mr.. Mackenzie BY
express On tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
SPORT.

Orleans track have been very active lately.
A big turf war between Tanforan and
Oakland tracks at san sFranc!sco is an
ticipated.
Numerous small engagements in South
Africa are reported in dispatch TO London
from Pretoria.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Marine Intelligence.

New York, Jan. 27.-Arrived: Steamer
LaGascogne. Havre. Sailed: Steamer Ha-
waiian, San Francisco and Honolulu
Southampton. Jan. 27.-Arrived: Noord-
land. New York for Antwerp (and pro-
ceeded).
Queenstown, Jan. 2I.-Arrfved: Saxonia
Boston for Liverpool (and proceeded).
Sailed: Lucania Cfrom LIVERPOOL for New
York.
Glasgow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Death of william CcIeusn.

s.. Joseph. No., Jan z7.-wiIliara Cole
man. well-kncwn railroad man, who was
for years IN charge OF the accounting de-
partment of the st. Joseph and Grand Is
land Railway. died suddenly here to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Quadruple Plate.

Baking. Butter and Vegetable
Dishes.
Smoking Sets. Nut and Ice Bowls.
Soup and Oyster Tureens and
Ladies'.
Cream and Sugar Sets.
Ice and Water Pitchers.
Chocolate and Coffee Pots.
Cake Baskets anC Bread Trays.
Fruit Stands, Porringers. Drink
ing Cups.
Tea Kettles, Syrup Jugs, Pickle
Stands, Crumb Trays
Notwithstanding the low prices at which
these goods are marked, during this sale we
VIII take on Is per cent from the preseni
marked prices
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

Chicago. Jan IA dispatch to the Tines
Herald from Cincinnati. o.. says; Eugens
Zimmerman tonight received a telegram
from San Francisco stating that his daugh-
ter. the Duchess Of Manchester. was very i'll
there with diphtheria and complications
NJ. Zimmerman said that he would start
tomorrow for the bedside of the Duchess.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

Opportunities for competent men and
women were never greater than now. Big
salaries are paid TO those who can earn
them. The 81. Louis Republic offers you
the chance. Read Home School announce
ment In to-day's issue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
WOmen'S Garments.

Silk Waists.
Plain Taffetas, hemstitched and
tucked, assorted coiors,
$3.50 each.
Reduced from 5000 and si2.0o.
Dress Waists.
OF plain and fancy material, elabo-
rately trimmed with velvet and
lace of handsome designs.
$3.50, 5000,
Reduced from sl15O and sess.5o. $500 and s3l.
TailOr.Made Coats.
Cheviot or Kersey, lined through
out with plain and fancy silk; col
ors. tan, brown. castor, navy,
$500 each,
Reduced from siz5o. 5000 and t.5oo
Tailor-Made Suits.
OF Cheviot and Fancy Mixtures,
tight fitting and REFER styles.
nearly all lined throughout with
taffeta silk,
Sl2. 50,
Reduced from s,s 80. 500 and 5000
Wrappers and Tea Gowns.
Challie. Cashmere, Silk and French
Flannel, in a variety of stylish
effects, slightly soiled,
$1,000,
Peducaf from go 90
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Art Room.

Third Floor.
Handkerchief Lamps with
Globes to match. Austrian, Royal
Worcester and Delft Vases,
Brtnze, Terra Gotta and Plaster
figures,
At off marked prices,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
To.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON.

worlds Fair bin win be again considered
at a meeting Of the House Special Commits
tee to-day. a Is believed that the measure
win be ordered favdrably reported TO the
House at once
Agricultural Department chemist nnds
that sunfower seed are OF valne as an, ar
ticIe of diet. In Russia they are generally
eaten. raw or roasted. as peanuts are In
this country. s"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Silks.

Unusual Opportunity.
Taffetas Faconne, Heavy Double
warp Brocades, Figured Gros
Grains. Taffetas Metallique, Taf-
fetas Plisse, and other stylish
Silks. in extensive variety of plain
and fancy colorings,
7Sc per yard.
Thsse SILKS were formerly marked
tLe5. s-5o. SIS. ta0a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Linens.

Linens.
One of the Most Complete Stocks Of
Table, Bed, Toilet and Decorative
Linens in the United States.
The choicest product of every
manufacturer of note in Ireland,
Scotland, France and Germany is
represented in our stock, marked
at % and 30 per cent less than
present market prices.
Crashes.
1S-inch All-linen Barnsley Crash,
lOc per yard.
Regular retail price 12iac.
20-inch All-linen Barnsley Crash,
12Hc per yard.
Good value for 1Gc.
24-inch Checked Glass Toweling,
12Hc per yard.
Usually sells for 1sc.
Towels.
These goods win be displayed
on tables in the linen aisle.
Fine Hemstitched Huck Towels, iOc
Value 15c.
All-linen extraheavy Crash Towels,
l2Kc.
Regularly worth 17c.
Extra large size Huek Towels,
2Oc.
Usual retail price sc.
Damasks.
Full Bleached. all Linen
64-inch, per yd.......... ....50c
Actual value Csc.
72-inch, per yd.-.. ..........75c
Instead of Soc
72-inch, 20 patterns. per yd.. Sl.0o
Good value for Sis.
Napkins.
All Linen. Full Bleach.
24-inch Irish, per doz.
Regular retail price $50.
24-inch Dinner, per doz. ....2SO
Formerly were HA
26-inch Dinner, extra heavy $500
Usually 500.
24inch Heavy Unbleached Dinner
NAPKINS. .SS.VO
Our regular price s2.se-
Damask Table Cloths.
2H yards long, each h........ I.SS
These Cloths are regularly worth $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Mems Fancy Shirts.

Made of fine Percale, assorted
stripes and figures; sizes somewhat
broken;
S5c.
Regular retail prices 500 and $50.
Imported Madras and Percale
Shirts, assorted styles; also a re-
cent purchase of Fancy Shirts;
advance styles for 1901;
Sl.00 each.
Manufactured to sell for $40 and 500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Smoking Jackets.
Is off.

A number of Smoking Jackets,
left over from the holidays.
These garments are all special
styles. made from the best of plain
and fancy materials.
To sell the entire lot prior to
stock-taking. February 1st we
offer a special Discount of
80 B per cent
From the regular marked prices.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

raticn. Colonel c. A. WKoodruff, Chief
Ccmmissary of the Philippines. informs u
that sucn ration can be supplied at
cost Of fraction less than Is cents in gold
per day"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Muslin Underwear.

Several hundred muslin and
canibric Gowns, Chemises, Cors eft
Covers and Skirts. slightly soiled
from handling, will be placed on
separate tables and marked at pric-
es even lower than our January
sale prices.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Rugs.


An Event Of Interest to Housekeepers
The following lines of Imported
and Domestic Rugs at special
Clearance Sale prices:
Oriental.
% Hearth-size Karabagh, Shera-
van and KaZak Rugs, in a variety
of artistic patterns.
$3.50, $3.50, s. Is, $3.50. $1,000
Reduced from $3.50. $1,000, $3.50,
s14.00. $500.
9x12 Kurdistan ............S $4,000
Regular retail price $500.
S.1x10.2 Feraghan $4,000
Regularly $500.
10. 3x6. 10 Persian n........ So5.OO
Original price $500.
I.3Xll kh1va. .SOO.VU
Actual value 5000.
.. Xxi = hulNd- IoOsVO
Reduced from sl25.oo.
9.4xS.2 Kashmir. S6S.00
Usual retail price 5000.
3. 10x8.3 Persian -. ...... $500
Instead OF 5000
Is. 4x7.3 Iran Persian. .Si00.0 90
Regular retail price 1880.
AXIS KAYAK k.-.............. .$24.0O
Reduced from S3200.
Domestic.
9x12 All-Wool Smyrnas,
5000 and $3.50
Were s2259 and s25.0o.
1Sx36-inch Administers. ......e CSC
Reduced from sl.3a
27x54-inch Administers. ....$22S
Reduced from 500.
3x6-feet Administers. .......SA50
Reduced from $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Solid Silver.

At a discount of IS per cent from req
uiar marked prices.
Salad, Berry, Cream, Sugar,
Gravy. Mustard and Salt Spoons.
Cold Neat, Cake, Pie, Aspara-
gus, Salad and Oyster Forks.
Cake Knives, Almond and Butter
Dishes and Olive Tongs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

Clocks.
off regular mar ked prices.
One and Eight Day Boudoir,
Dining Room. Library and Parlor
Clocks; Accurate time keepers,
with hour and haIf-hour strike on
cathedral gong.
SI.50 to 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
Infants Dept.

-
Bath Robes.
Sizes /, 2 and 8 years.
Eiderdown, Crochet Edge and
Satin trimmed, i'll light blue, pink
and cardinal,
SlsO $500
Reduced from $500 $500
Sacques.
Sizes 1, 2 and years.
Eiderdown, Crochet Edge, pink,
blue and cardinal.
7Sc
Reduced from e1.00
Refers.
Sizes 2 and years.
Broadcioth. handsomely trimmed
with braid, a-
.TI-s Sc. so $500 $500
Reduced from $3.50 $500 $1,000
Short Coats.
Sizes 1, and years.
White Wool Materials, in vari-
ETY. of stylish effects,
$500 $3.50 $500 $3.50
Reduced from s4.75 $3.50 $3.50 s11.50
Broadcloth, assorted colors, braid
and fur trimmed.
$500 $500 81. so $1,000
Reduced from s4.00 $3.50 $1,000 1880
Trimmed Millinery.
Y price.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
Magia blanca

El auminio posee la curiosa propedad de
adherirse al vidrio y dejar sobre este huellas
metalicas persistentes. Esta propiedad es uti-
liable en- diversas aplicaciones por eiempo,
para poner etiquetas los frascos, para marcar
los clich6s fotografcos las placas sque hayan
recibido preparedness microsc6picas en- abo-
ratorio.
Sc puede hacer tambi6n sobre ell vidrio ell
grabado ornamental preparar los dlbujos
que amenizan tan Gtilmente la eocuencia de
los copferenciantes
Para obtener un lapz de aluminio basta
enrrollar sobre ST mismo una pequena cinta de
aluminio hscerle punta, escribir con ell an
gulo estremo de la enrollada.
En- cuanto al vidrio, para que recibasy con-
serve la huella metaica, basta con desen-
grasarlo perfectamente, y humedecerlo un po.
co, aunque solo sea con la respiration.
Cuando Sc ha dbujado aSi sobre ell vidrio
este no presenta huella alguna mientras esta
seco; pero 81 Sc hhmedece con la respiration,
reaparece ell dibujo que llaman de magia blan
ca.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

Ia agonla de Ia princesa

La princPsa Alma SO moria. Y moriase
de un NAL raro y msterioSo que los mas sabios
m6dicos del mundo, reunidos su catecera, no
acertaban defnir. Una maiiana. al carear
ell alba la princesa que durante toda su ex-
trai1a doencia habfa permanecido sumida en-
una especie de letargo, incorpor6'e de pronto
en- ell echo empez6 hablar en- voz baja y
cansada como ell murmulo de un nho dormi
do:
He soi1ado eSta noche un delicioso sueio.
Una blanca vision ha descendi o del cielo, ro-
zandome ell rostro con sus alas me ha besado
con un beso nuevo jamas por mi sentido Ali
yo ignoraba que existiese ese beso, suave como
ell pum0n de cisne de mi manto roio dulce
como ell arrullo de mi palOma favorita, fresco
perfumsdo como las roSas de nieve, cnajadas
de rocio que Sc abren en- mi iardln por las ma
fanas. Pas6 sobre mis- labios leve t6nue CO.
mo un sopo.., AGn 10 sientoy quisiera sen
trio eternamente, Me muero de asfxia. ....
Ayl.... Quien me diera ese beso que pssa So
bre ell alma como una fresca brisa acarciado
ra!...
Y la prlncesa entreabria la boca abrasada
por la fiebre-al igual de una flor roja quema-
da de olores y de Sol-como en- demanda de la
Garcia que habia de refrescarle ell alma Sc
dienta. Aquel anhelo fu6 interpretsdo de mo-
do dstinto por los que lie escucharon. Empie-
cucharon los sabios doctores moviendo la cabe-
za.-Y retrar6nse con sus brebaies un an
guo de la estancia. Ay de mfl-suspir6 en-
tanto ell lnfeliz rey ciego, en- un desgarrador
sollozo.-No hay esperanza para ell dnico ser
querido que me reSta; echa de menos ell igno-
RADIO beso de la madre muarta .....A .Asf pudie
Sc ell mio consoarlal E incinandose mentras
de sus oios sin vida Sc desprendfan hilo hilo
las lagrimas, imprimi6 sus labios temblorosos
por la pena, sobre la frente de la enferma.
Dibui6se sobre las facciones de ella una i'm
preston de sufrimiento y moyi6se iuquieta
murmurando:-Co deSagradable sentir que
salp plea la frente, marchtandola, una lluvia
tibia. lAh no! es un beso que huele agri-
mas. No, no 10 quiero Oh! como me hace
sufrirl lQue tormento! Y como abrumada
por enorme peso, dobl6 sobre ell hombro la
hermosa frente ajada de pronto por un pile
que profundo, expression de un doloroso pen
samiento flo
El desgraciado rey aej6se vacilante tam
baleandose, ciego como estaba mas que por la
edad por las penas largamente lloradas en-
tonces ell mas joven de los m6dico7, un hermoso
armenia, cast Adolescence quien la agonfa de
10 princesa torturaba ell coraz6n acerc6se al
lecho qued6 extasiado en- la contemplation
del exquisite peril palido de la virgen mori-
bunda. IPobre nifla!-murmur6 luego.-Sue-
fla con el amante beso del esposo ideal. .-Pue-
da aGn salvarse.., en- un rapto derante
de passion, incln6se su vez bes6 amorosa y
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
EducaCi6n en- ell Jap6n

La memorla numero 97 del departqmento
de instruction pGblica del Jap6n, para ell aiio
de 1sgg1900 demuestra las causas que han
contribuido colocar ell 1mperio japon6s la
cabeza de los puebos del Asia Oriental.
B examen de dlcha memoria resulta que
en- ell promedio de la asistencla a las escueas
pdblicas hay una diferencia de g62OOpS. a
favor de los ninos varones con reaci6n las
hiiias, y 29'l00 p 9. durante ell periodo escolar
de 1s9s-lS99, resultando una diferencia de
3100 pS. favor del Gltimo eiercicio de 1900.
EsJa atenci6n por parte del goblerno ia.
pon6s, augura de una manera positlva ell pro-
greso para la pr6xlma generation de aQuel
apartado terrltorlo asastico.
Los idiomas extranjeros, forman un i'm.
portante ramo El ailo pasado habia en- ell
imperio, So profesores para la ensefanza de
idiomas, como signei
IL alemanes, II ingleses, 9 americanos,
franceses, 3 corsanos, bega, l espafol, ru-
sos, itaianos, 3 chinos l sUeco, todos ocu-
pados en- las distintas escueas con buenos
sueldos; pero ell departamento de instruction
pGblca, no cOnffa solo en- estos maestros para
la practica de los alumnos. Los profesores de
varias univerSidades Sc sortean para salir al
extranjero por un perfodo indeterminado con
objeto de conocer ell progreso de las demas
escuelas en- ell extranjero, y las cienclaS mo.
dernas etc.
No es tan solo en- los ramos de primera en-
seiianza en- las >nifias sino en- preparation pa
ra su ingreso en- las universidades en- 10 que Sc
nota asiduidad por CARTE del mnlstro de ms
trucci6n pGoca.
Durante Ell afo 1900 Sc han aumentado
cuatro colegios de Pa ensefianza para niflas y
adultas con un promedio de asisteGcla de 2212
niios y ni1as mayores de Is aios en- los 81 dis
trttos escolares.
La edlcaci6n comercial t6cnica es tam
blen vigorasamente atendida. En- 1900 habia
As escuelas especiales, incluyendo agriculture
y comerciocon S99 maestros graduados
Las escuelas t6cnicas eran 1856, con 1850
profesores, 24,720 pupilos y 3614 graduates.
Estos Gltimos son aquellos que han sido apro.
bados en- las escueas pdbicas estan baio la
aprobacl0n de los professres
Tambien procura formar profesores me.
dante mediante una estadia mas menos pro-
longsda en- ell extraniero y solo ell afio pssado
sslieron para Alemania 5s maestros examina.
dos para completar sus estudios ell nGmero
de profesores recibidos en- Ia universidad de
Berlin fue de Is que volvieron al Jap6n.
E n6merO de matricuades graduados
| que estudiad en- ell extranjero por cueuta del
| gobleruo iapones, asciende mas de cien.
81 gasto annual para las ateucones de en-
seiianza del Jap6n, Sc estima por ell Dsparta-
mento en- un s p9. del compute gastos gene.
rales del Estado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

lentamente, uno traS otro, los cerrados ojos de
la princesa-iA! que beso de tortura!-grit6
ella retorci6ndose con augusta en- un espasmo
convulsivo.-Es una brasa de fuego que me ha
quemado la pupa.... iQu6 martirio!-Ya no
mas!-giml6lueg dolorosamente. Y abrlen-
do los ojos ensombreidos por sobrehumano do
lor, miro extravada alrededor, con mirada ex-
tra1amente velada y volvi6 cerrarlos al ms
tante.
AIej6se Ell insensato tropezando como el
rey-tambI6n las lagrimas Observation-Disclosures
la vieja nodriza az6se del pie del lecho, toda
tembIorosa por la edad con los ojos nmensa-
mente agrandados de eStupor contempl6 fla
mente la virginia. cabeZa melinda sobre ell
hombro como una futcbsa blanca sobre ell ta-
lo Su mano fria y de5carnada pos6se largo
ratio sobre ell debil cora2on enfermo mien-
tras besaba reigiosamente con sus besoss va
heados, primero las manoS cruzadas Sobre 6l,
hnas diafanaS como un manoio de mGstIas
azucenas, y luego los adorabes piecestos rosa
que asomaban entire ell encaie del revuelto le-
cho decfa solozando 81 -Pobre alma mia El
beso cue ella presiente es ell beso de nieve de
la muerte -. tD6nle paz los mfosl... oh!
iqu6 frio-balbuce6 la prlncesa tiritando, Els
como 81 una aguia de neve me hubiese tras
pasado el coraz6n heandome hasta ell fondo
del alma. OH que frfo Qu6 horrible frfo!.,
Y extremec6Ddose toda en- una convul-
sion suprema, estir6 perpendicularment los
delicados brazos qued6 despues lnm6vil solo
de sus labios entreabiertos Sc escapaba en- un
sopo de vida un vago susurro de frases inco-
heTentes que fnaizaba en- un gemido lastime-
ro...,
En- aquel instante al mismo tempo que
ell primer rayo de sol por una de las aItismas
oiivas, penetr6 en- la estancia la paloma pre-
diecta de la princesa, lIevando en- 81 pico una
admirable rosa nevada, henchida de rocio de
perfumes Parada al borde del lecho como en-
contemplation de la desesperada agonia de la
prlncesa, pcote6 furosamente la flor que CO.
memo deshojarSe Y al fin lanzando un sua
visimo arrullo fue posarse sobre Ell pecho de
su dueiia acariciando con sus sedosas alas
blancas la meillla fra, hundi6 ell diminuto pi.
co, fragante en- una lluvia de hojas de rosa,
dentro la dulce boca paida.
Era aquel su saludo matnal Eutolces-
6crey6 ella en su delirio que era aquella la ca
ricia anhelada vlsumbr6 va en- ell cielo su
pr6xma realizaci6nf-la princesa sonri6 dull
cemente y una expression de dicha nefable d.
lat6 sus facclones, en- tanto un tembloroso hilo
de luz iba q engarzarse, titilando radiosa.
mente como una agrima de aurora en- ell feco
de orc de las pestaiias 10y qued6 asf in
m6vil, mnda y fra, un rayo de sol en- los ojos,
y los labios entreabiertos en- una divna sonri-
sa de amor.
V. deS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

I1a tornado possession la nueva directiva del
club Obrero federal, ante numerosisma concIR-
rrencia de correigionarios.
Un continental penetr6 antes de aver en-
la morada de don Antonio Alejo-camno hue
vo-rompiendo los objetos que hallaba su
paso. Tn vecino quso echarle fUera dicho
americana hizo resstencia, tenendo que agre-
dfrsele para incucarle respeto.
Los panaderos han subdo un centavo q
cada libra de pan.
Sc dice que es para leembolsarse las null
tas que les impone con frecuencia ell juzgado
de poicta.
El primer aniversario del club federal de
obreros Sc celebr6 ell lunes con un solemne
meeting, cargo de nuestro querido amigo Pc
de de Diego
Arturo Salguero Isaac 1riaarry, perdie-
ron la mamadera de la Corte De pollcia,
Han sido nombrados para reemplazarles
don Rogelio Martinez de Castro don Federico
Vidal
Procedente de Santo Domingo Sc encuen-
ira all don Tomas Morales, ex,minstro dc
guerra marina en- la veclna repdbica.