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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
GUN CLUBS
HAD SHOOT.
Perth AmbOy Men Beat the FOrds
SpOrtSmen at Match
Saturday.

T. Saturday afternoon the Perth Am.
boy Gun Club and the Fords Gun
Club held clay bird shoot at Fords
Corner. The Perth Amboy Gun Club
won by twenty birds. Each man
was given fifteen birds to break.
Following are tile scores made by
the members of the Perth Amboy
Gun Club. M. Lybeck, 8; P. Marti-
nusen, s. T. Tonnessin, 13; q. Knud-
son, 10; M. Hanson, 12; s. Ghrensen,
8; Q. Ly beck, 8; q. Hanson, 6; O.
Jensen, 12; G. Gretufsen, 6; o. Sko-
Doe 8; w. Mathianson, s. s. Hansen,
7; J. Johnson, Q.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
HARVEST FESTIVAL.

4 The Salvation Army is gathering
things for their Harvest Festival this
week. Donations of all kinds can be
used. There will be four nights
special meeting beginning Saturday
night and lasting until Tuesday night.
Saturday night will be an egg meet
ing. Everybody bring IN egg. Mon
day night will he the Cleaners meet
ing, and Tuesday night will be the
sale of all the goods. Do not miss
this meeting They will be held in
the Army's new hall, No. King
street. All are welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
BOAT CAPSIzED NEAR
SHORE ALL RESCUED.

A small sail .boat containing three
young boys and two girl companions,
upset short distance from shore, near
Cooper's dock, late Saturday efter-
noon. Tho water was just about up
to tho tops of their heads. The chill
dren were brought ashore with little
difficulty persons in boat which was
nearby, aided by people from shore.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26

SITE FOR
RESERVOIR.
Water Commissioners Visited
the Land Purchased at
Kinsey Corner.

The Water Commissioners, yester-
day morning, drove to the site of the
proposed reservoir at Kinsey's Corner,
and looked over the ground. Some
fears which had been expressed in
connection with the alleged proximity
of clay bank. where found to be
groundless. The commissioners were
thoroughly satisfied with the result
of their observations.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
BACK FROM
CONVENTION.
Two Of the Local Delegates to
Carpenters Meeting Reach
Perth AmbOy.

William Quigley and John Foley,
who have been in Milwaukee at the
convention of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America,
returned to Perth Amboy last night.
They left Arthur Quinn aud Owen
Owens, the delegates, at Turner'S hall.
where big p,ass meeting was held
Saturday night, yesterday and will be
continued today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
COT Sd. DAYS.

Ann jane Mcbride, thirty five years
old, a character from Front street,
weli.known to the police, was Satur-
day night arrested, in company with
.tBub" Ward, by Patrolman Whit
worth, on charges of being drunk and
hisorderly. In police court, yester-
day morning, Ann Jane was sent to
the county Jail for ninety days, and
Ward was discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
MUST RESPECT
THE SABBATH.

.NActing upon complaint, Patrolman
Wood yesterday went to 30 Kirkland
place and found three men at work on
the erection of q house there. He told
them it was against the law to do
such work on Sunday and they ceased
their labors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
SAYLOCK DISCHARGED.

John Savlock, of 276 Prospect street,
was arraigned before the recorder this
morning on charge of beating Paul,
the small son of Mrs. Rosie MAZE. He
was discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
F|REMEN WANT
WOODEN BLOCK.
Circulating Petition Among the
Members Asking Aldermen Not
TO Lay Cement Floor.

Lincoln Engine Company and Pro-
lection Hook & Ladder Company nre
circulating petition asking the. Board
of Aldermen to substitute wooden
block for cement in laying the new
floors in their houses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
STEAL GOLF BALLS.

Golfers on the Raritan Copper Works
links, on upper Market street. have
complained to the police of the steal
ing of go'f balls by boys who loiter
about the links The names of some
of the boys are known.
Classified ads. on page 8.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
EXTRA.
JAPANESE
REPULSED.

st. Petersburg, sept. 26:-KuropatkIn
reports the Japanese advance repulsed
on Kentou pass. Japs are preparing an
extensive turning movement east Of
Mukden.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26

When people want help they adver-
tise in the Evening News. Those
looking for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
BANS WERE CALLED.

The bans were called for the marri-
age Of Miss Margaret Ryan, Of Buck
ingham avenue, to Howard Cottrell
at the 10:45 o'clock mass in St.
Mary's Roman Catholic church yes
terday. The wedding Will take place
in about two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
WE

are going to large expense 10 having our
Bar room remodeled g. reiitted in the pn0et
modern style and will be second 70 none.
Spitzer'S Hotel Central. : sssS. sS''.s'
Goa. STATE AND sRITn SIS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
SURVEYING WOODBRIDGE CREEK

Surveyors are at work along Wood
bridge creek for the government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26

Subscribe for The Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26
IS SINKING.

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 26:-Senator
Hoar's condition is serious.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-09-26

Classified ads. on page 8.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
The LmNurN of Debt.

Since thc Indian has laid down his
tomahank and come in ~ the war
path. the post traders store al an In
dian reservation has hocnulc the @cn-
cral gathering place where the white
and red men meet on Il common lcVr!
with feeling of good f, How ship. The
proncnCSS of the white man 10 pur-
chase beyond his ability I" pay has
been speedily initiated y tn" rcd man.
If personal appeal for credit does not
avail he usually attempts a written
one. The following is :; copy Of II let
ter written 10y Mark Long Pumpkin.
who acquired som" kmpwicl@" Of the
English language al one II the govern
mcnt boarding schools:
Rig Turkey camp. W'+os" So. Oak
My dear Trader. | shake my hands with
you with "a good heart. sir. You know |
am your honesty fricild md nov would
like To owed you something's This is
what | owed you for: :! blue pants Tor
$50 just one perfume :, cents worth. a
coffee for ~ cents ana ,nc gum L. chew
for five cents worth Now Tor this YOU
can have charso AGAINST me always on
paper ana paid y"u when Sold my
cattle Your truly honesty iri"ui.
MIR MARK Lp.%G III MIklN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
The Hardincs. Of Trees.

An expert nursery man says tie hard
int.SS or nunhardinUSS at trees depends
largely upon where the seeds from
which the trees in question Spran@ came
from Satisfactory results are seldom
experienced 10y planting Il seed obtain
cd from the sunny south. say. Ky plant
ing seeds generally further north. how
ever trees may b" III length hardened
and aoclinlatrd until seed from such
a tree may be reasonably expected To
thrive and mature its fruits.
Trees. like people, acquire their hah-
It's from the climate In which they live
The northern tree knows iuStinciiVrly
when the time has come Ia ripcn its
fruits The southern tree follows the
same instinct being In nn hurry. aS
there is little likelihood of real cold
With tranSplantingS farther north its
habit changes.
The great trouble with most people is
that they want To jump Il tree from
south Ia north ut one move. This same
idea Is evident in the attempt In bring
various fruit trees from Russia Ia the
sorthcrn United States.
Apples and plums from the land of
the great white ear have taken kindly
TO the below zero conditions of the gen
tie pakntas. Philadelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
Queer Korean Why's.

The women of the commonalty ar,
volublc and viXcniSh and ever ready TO
slap handful of stars into the eyes
of husband or into those nf timid
and shrinking tourist should the o.
caslon arise The women of the upper
class are vigorously excluded from mas
culinc eyes. and hearty vote of thanks
Is due the committee who fathcrcd this
umwritten law. The dainty little lap
ancSc musmcc, lettering along In san
dals or on wooden gcta. Is a genuine
relief 10 the eye after view of the un-
comcly Korean woman.
Until Korean boys are married and
acquire the pseudo dignity Of the top
knot their hair is worn girl fashion In
twin plalts down their backs So much
do they resemble girls that il Is some
times difficult Ia determine the sex. and
one Is oftcntiIncs uncommnnly Suipris-
ed 10 observe what he is positive are
two girls sprawling and viciouSly fight
ing in Il Korean street Outing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
The Philadelphia Record.

IL l. gratifying to note that the ciTcu-
lation of TIL, R,c"rd is constantly in
crcasing in our vicinity. for there is no
more able exponent of up-to-date jour
nalism We congratulate the manage
ment upon the fact that The RscordS
enormous circulation Is gaining in
volume all through the State. Ii is sure
~ deserving of the confidence of a large
patronage.
Although an appreciation of the .tir-
ling qualities of Pennsylvania leading
newspaper seems quite matter o!
course. il may not be- superflunus to
state that III. R,cord's daily visits to
our sanctum are fraught with much
pleasure Its facilities for gathering
the news Of the world are unsurpassed.
and II presents this abundance of news
in the most attractive form. The aver
age newspaper reader little suspects the
gigantic task involved in the handling
Of Geographic and cable dispatches from
every quarter of the globe every night.
and the editorial Judgment displayed
i'll getting everything within the avail
able space. With III, R,cosd il is never
case of filling mp" The question l.
ito get everything IN. ;" and To make the
various articles readable irrespective of
length or relative importance Natural
~ the most important news takes
precedence. but tins does not mean that
the happenings thar interest the com
paratlve few should be- sacrificed Ii Is
tins sort of treatment of the new, that
has built up the papers large country
circul itiOn
Moreover. III. PhiLhtphia R.oorJ is
essentially family paper H.. wo-
mans page. for instance. Is most "x-
cellent feature that is fully appreciated
10y the busy housewife. Its agricultural
notes have for years been regarded ~
authoritative. Its editorial page i
scholarly and digniiird. aud its financial
news aud market reports are famous for
their accuracy. In fact. there l. IN bet
ter newspaper published than The Fh,ia-
.Lfphid H.rprj
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
ST. Henry NJ. sta, lev Dead.

London. May H. Sir Henry NJ
Stanley, the African explorer. is dead
a fortnight ago Sir Henry. who has
been in weak health some months
caught a chill which resulted in SCI
we're attack OF rlcurisl with compii"a
tons He was quite conscious Ia the
last and able To recognize his wife
Before he died sir Henry expressed a
wish to be buried al mis- country scat,
Furzc Hill Pirh:iuaht Surrey The
question. however is helms discussC
Of burying him beside Livingstone in
Westminster Abbey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
Doctor Said lie Would Not Live.

Peter Fry. Woodruff. Pa. writes
After doctoring for two years with the
best physicians in Waynesburg. and
still getting worse, the d ctors advised
me if had any business 10 attend To
had better attend to IT once. n | c,nld
not possibly live another month a. there
was no cure for me. Folev's Kidney
Cure was recommended To me by a
friend. ana | Immediately sent my son
To the store for il and after taking three
bottles i began to get better and con
tinucd 10 improve until | WAS entirely
well. p. ID. Cottingham x Co. Snow
Hill, Lloyd 4 Blaine, Pocomoke
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
RUSSIAN TROOPS
BADLY DEFEATED.
Japs Attack and Drive Them
Back. First Battle of Great
Struggle.

Toxic. June 30. II a. III. - After a hot
day morning. June -. the Taku Shan
division of the Japanese army completely
defeated five battalions of Russian in
fantry, which, supported by two regi
ments of cavalry ard sixteen guns. and
occupied Fenshailing. twenty miles
northwest of Siuyen and twenty miles
from Haichcng. Fenshailing tor Fen
Shin is mountain pass.
The Russians finally fell back in the
direction of Shi- Mucheng The Japan
ese casualties aggregated about 100 kill
ed and wounded. Major Oba was killed
during the battle
This fight is believed To be the beginn-
ing of the great decisive battle now i'm
minent i'll NJ ,nchuria News of further
fighting Is expected momentarily
An unconfirmed report has been re-
ceived from the Island of Hakkaido that
ships resembling the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron had appeared off there on
June III. Similar reports have been re-
ceived from other places along the north
ern coast of Japan. The Navy Office
does not give any crcdcnce To these re.
ports.
Ii Is reported that another Russian
battleship has been discovered stranded
off Tiger Rock. II is presumed she was
wrecked while returning 10 Por,
Arthur after the recent naval engage
ni'tit.
so WAR NEWS AT PORT ARTHUR
CHEFoo. June 80. q p. m-LettcrS re-
ccived here to-day from Port Arthur.
dated June %. give no news. hut con
vey an idea of the condition prevailing
in the besIeged city. One writers says
the civilians, though knowing some
thing of what is occurring. are ignorant
of the progress of the war.
Little information leaks out. Most
of the non combatants have caves in
the hills or underground cells. whcr e
they spend the nights in safety Bands
played occasionally i'll the parks and
the prices of food are slightly higher
The Chinese are suffering severely in
many ways "a "a result of the fighting
The food on the junks is provided BY
the government to enable the Chinese
To leave Port Arthur The Red Cross
nurses, i'll the absence Of regular work.
have establish eating houses for the
needy. Some of the Chinese are still
working on the new Shipbuilding works
ORGAN GRINDERS JAP SPIES
NARvA. Russia. June 30.-Two Jap
anrse maS'luerading as itinerant organ
grinders and attired in Bulgarian eos
tune were arrested here yesterday
Their organ was searched and was
found to contain maps of the Baltic
coast line and surveying instruments
The prisoners confessed II is believed
that one of them is colonel on the Jap
ancse general staff and that the other is
his orderly. Both men were sent To ST
Petersburg.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02
I hambcrlain'> Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy

This remedy Is certain 10 bc needed
IN almost every home before tn. sum
mer l. over II can always b., depended
uppn even in thu most severe AMI dan
grruus eases. II H. especially valuable
for summer disorders IA children II l.
Pheasant Ia take and never fails IL CAV.
prompt relief. WHY not buy IL now IL
NAV save life. For sale by T. ID Cot
tingham x 90.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-09-07
Notable inVento.

Re6ri6nd0se al aparato llamado teZe-
blnO, invenci6n reciente del ingeniero
espa6ol se1or Torres Quevedo. dice el
eminente escritor don jose Echegarey:
Sci aparato inventado ha recibido
del sefIor Torres ell nombre de teZek5-
no, que en- rigor siguifica Smovimiento
distsncia,9 8, mas cIaro. intarpre-
tando convenientemente los radicaIes
de Ia paIabrs, &dirigir ell movimiento
desde lejos.0
El enuncindo del probIema que el se-
nor Torres ha resuelto no va en- teo-
ria, sino practicamente, suena & cosa
estupenda fant6stica, porque puede
formularse de esta manera:
Desde una playa pOner en- marcha y
dirigir cualquier embarcaci6n que este
en- ell mar & gran distancia. & distancia
de algunos kilometres. Z este sin
dispOner de ning6n intermedio artif
ciaI; por ejemplo. un aIambre un Co.
BILE: ell espaciO tan solo.
Tai enunciado. clRr0 es que admite
muchas Variantes: sea esta Otra: dlri-
CIR desde Ia playa un bote de saliva
mento hasta un buque que nauftags; 8
bien mandar desde TERRA IN torpedero
contra un buque enemigo; 6 efectuar
Ia misma operaci6n desde un buque le-
iano contra un acorazado; 8 por fin,
desde TERRA siempre, dirigir Ia Marcia
de un globO sin que ell globo, nj Ell tor
pedo, nj ell bote de salvamento. lleven
tripulsci6n. es deCir. Ssin arriegar Vi-
das humans
Con ell tezesino ha trabsjado el senior
Torres en- ell laboratorio de Ia Soborna
de Paris Y luego en- la Academia; y &
distancia de algunos metros. emplean-
do 81 trasmisor y ell receptor de ls tsle-
graffa sin hilos. gobern6 ell tim6n Y Ia
h6lice con asombro y entusiasmo, Sc
gun nuestras noticiss de los acad6mi-
cos franceses que fueron observar
IL curiosfsima exnerienciR.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-09-07
Noticias de CatalO.
HubO ALI VaTlas quimsraS a que
daTd SOIuCIdn eI JuzgadO
Municipal.
de maestro Cogresponsaz. J

Stbre. 6-Ls policfs de Catafo Sc
muests sctiva y correcta y ha prestsdo
durante ell mes de Agosto unos 20 SER
vicios por distintos delitos.
El s8badO por Ia noche hnbO un es-
c8ndaIo promcVido por ell ciudadano
Ramon Velazquez Y So amiga Anita
Rosell6. El guardia Padr6 arregl6 Ia
question conduciendo al cacharro al
Velszouez Ia joVen Anita ante ell
m6dico para su curaci6n por haber re-
suItado con varias cOntusiones que le
produjo 81 amigo.
Denunciado este hecho ante ell senior
Juez Municipal de BayRm6n qued6
pendiente, deiando en- hbertad al We
iSzouez mediante Glen dollars de 6anza
que presto ell senior Rosy, comercian-
to de Bayam6n.
-Anoche como 4 las 10 y media hu-
DO otra sGragat0: Juan Rivera (s) III
tere Y Z 9ilo Ayala Sc encontrs ban en-
complete estado de embrisguez cuando
saIfan del csfetin situadO frente Rl
mueIle de los botes. y la policia les or
demo Sc marcharan & sus cssas. EilOs
asf 10 intentaron pretendiendo lleVaTse
ell uno al otTO como ac0stumbran los
borrachos. L.egaron & la casa del
primeHo ambos penetraron en ella,
en- donde formaron una gran Iucha
porque ell Tftere guerra salir de nuevo
la caIle y ell otro Sc 10 impedia y Ia
Iucha Ilegan varios amigos y Sc aumen-
Ia Ia confusion. ruedsn por ell suelO,
rompi6r0nse botellas, sonaTon cGchG-
qros, las mujeres gritsron ". ell po-
licfa Padr6 Sc present6 terminsn5o ell
pugilato del que result6 malamente he
rido el lIamado z ,ilo Ayala.
Avisado Ell cabo Sim6 Sc present6 en-
ell sitio de la question Rcompsfi ado de
una pareja. El herido fue cOndacidO
ante ell m6dico para su curaci6n y ell
orden qued6 restablecido.
En- Ia msfIana de hoy fueron condu-
cidos v denunciados ante ell Juez de
Baysm6n dichos contendientss, quienes
quedaron en- Ia c6rcel hasta malsna
que Sc celebrara el juicio
Los presses que trabsjan en- Ia linn
pieza de las GALES y plaza va no 10 We
rifican por haber extiuguidO Ia conde-
ma que sufrian. quedando 4 8 5 peones
y un caro- psgados de los fondos mu-
nicipaIes dedicados al relleno de Ia ca
lie del Amparo.
Por Ia pOlicfa han sido avisados va
rios vecinos para que procedan al des
yerbo del frente de sus casas y Ia
limpieza de patiOs y corr ales.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-09-07

la caricatura moral de Ia Colonia bsio
el imperi0 del sable; mientras que en-
tire los aticOs epIgramas que ha dado &
luz en distintas 6pocas. existe un0 que
ell malOgrado Hostos, autoridad COM
petente, califcaba de pegJecto.
Como conocedor prOfundo de los
parnasos espanol 6 singles. y diestro en-
el manejo de uno y otro idioma, 81 no
tuviese va desde hace tempo bien SEN
tada su repntaci6n en- ambas Americas,
bastar1a su Ultima Obra. 1at8G BSJsqa-
gle, para aquilatar sus tftulos & fgu-
rar en- primera Inca.
7 sObre tOdO, como patriots, ha da-
do Amy en- estos 6ltimos tiempos de
relBjaci6n moral Y sorprendentes eva
luciones pruebas ineQufvocas de estoic
entereza, prefiriend0 acogerse modes
tamente Voluntario ostracismo poll
tico. antes de traicionRr sus principles,
y prestar so c0ncurso & los que no tie
nen reparo en- sacrifcar los ssgrados
l2teFeses de Ia Patria en- aras de las
miserables c0nveniencias de partido.
Tal es la ejecutoria de un puerto
rriqueho- euYO nOmbre, ilustre en- eI
extranjerO, ea rolativamente descono-
cido en- su TERRA natal.
7 este ocurre precisamente en- los
momentos en- que. con Ia anexi6n los
Estadas Unidos de que ss ciudRdano
hace amos. We Amy, despu6s de tanto
y tsnto angustiosO esperar. realizado
por fin ell dorado suefIo que acarici6ra
toda Ia vida.
S. FIGUEROA.
Santienhra 4. 1904
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-09-07
Hons SUELTAS.

En- Ponce van cOnstituy endOse sub
iuntas de Union de Puerto Rico en- to-
dos los populOsos barrios de aqueIIa
extensa ciudGd.
Un detaIIe que hay que sgregar al
que aver spuntabamos respecto del ba-
rrio de MOntes Llanos. es el que nos
ofrece ls constitution de Ia sub.juntS
unionista del c6lebre 6arrio go, la Can
terra.
Un baluarte era ese barrio del parti-
do republican,. Todos aquellos bue-
nos pstriotas sentianse republicanos
puertorriqueflos y defendfan con tes6n
Y brio, el principle regiOnalista.
Mas ahora, apenas iniCiada una eVo-
luci6n politica perjudicial todas luces
Puerto Rico. puesto que nos alta 8
les conveniencias de un partldo naclO-
nal que nos reChszR como aspirantes
una defnida constitution v nos consi-
ders felices hoy, esOs patrlotas de la
Cantera suscriben decididamente Ia
DeoIaraci6n de Principles de la Union
de Puerto Rico.
Y asi vemos que cuantos en- ell clta-
do barrio cOnstituyen la sub junta de
Union, son antiques republicanos que
en- manera alguna abdicar1an de su
amor & la patria pequefla y que en- ma
nera aIguna habrfan de mostrarse con-
formes con ell ruinosO St0tat quo en- que
nos cOIoca, considerandonos incapaci-
tados para ell g0bierno pr0piO, ell par
lido republicanO naciOnRl.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-09-07
s@@szzsaes.

Este ejemplar puertorriquefio. cuyo
nOmbre, debido & su excesiva modes
tia, apenas suena entire sus compatrio-
tas de hoy, es en- realidad. uno de los
que mas lustre han dado q su patria
nativs. en- 81 extraniero, siendo venta-
josamente conocidO en- tods Ia extern
sion de Hispano-Am6rics.
Como literato, ti6nele en- tan alto
concepto Men6ndez Pelayo. que en- su
Ant0Zog50 dc Poet0s Hl8p0mo- Amae-
r5caaos, al ocuparse de la literature
puertorriquefIa, afrma ell notable crf
tico espaflol que no deba desesperarse
de ella, Smientras cuente con iterat0s
tan inteligentes como Amy.S
Como poeta, es autOr del mejor So
neto (La GrAsitud,) que acaso han pro-
ducido las Musas puertorriquefias, el
cual ha merecido Ia honrosa distinction
de figurar en- un Tratsdo de Ret6rica
Y Po6tica, como mOdelo del genero y
es, seg6n opinion del insigne eCaribe, ,
digno de los mejores clasicos espa-
noles.
Tambi6n esta conceptuada como obra
Maestro, fgurando como tai en- ibros
de lecturs. su c6lebre fabula po6tica,
La Palma q La Malv0. que han leido
y recitadO generaciones de sub-ameri-
canos.
Como aacritnr satfrico. no hay qniz6s
quien le aventsje en- Puerto Rico. En-
prueba de clio, aIlf estan sus ingenio-
sas C02t08 de EctrGqa3Ss. gu romance
poIftico El Period58t0 Patriotero, sus
chispeantes epfstolas a Jst8to DerecbO
u A Manuel Fern6udeg Juncos. en- las
cuales esta msgistralmente presentada