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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
! NOT 4 CLAPTRAPPER.
An Incident Of Alexander salvinl's
M First stage Appearance.

An Incident of Alexander salvanl's
First stage Appearance.
Tommaso Salvini, the great actor. al
though he gave every assistance to his
son when he had proved his ability on
the stage, was averse at first to his be-
coming an actor and would not help
him to obtain hearing. The young
mans first appearance was made by
favor Of Clara Morris, his good friend.
at a charity entertainment in Yonkers
where he recited 1.-THE Charge of the
Light Brigade"
He was then very young, very eager
and still delightfully."- queer In his Eng
lish.SA few days before the great oc-
casion some one used in his presence
the word claptrap.
whats thaty demanded young
Alessandro at once. "Clap is So" he
struck his hands together Trap is
for rats. What, then, is claptrap?'
1T is a vulgar or unworthy bid for
applause" his hostess explained.
"Bahr' he rejoined, with contempt
81 know him. That cheap actor who
plays at the gallery. He is, then, in
English, a claptrapper, is he not?"
On the night of his debut, although
the poor fellow declared he was sick
with the scare he pulled himself to-
gether in time and delivered the poem
most stirringly.
with a bound he was on the scrap
Of stage" records Clara Morris, "and
&c. hjrr1, a1a n thn 7 irhr
brigade! must surely have been heard
down in Broadway. 1t really was a
clever bit Of work, trifie too ford,
but that was the result Of nervousness,
The instinct Of the actor was twice
plainly shown-once when on making
mistake, instead of stammering or
going back, he swiftly jumped the
faulty lines and dashed on securely
with the others, and again when at the
close he read with much feeling the
words:
Honor the charge they made,
Honor the Light brigade,
Noble six hundred!
standing as if looking into an open
grave, he plucked the white flower
from his coat and cast it down, bit
Of business that caught the house in
stantly. While the people maltreated
damp umbrellas and kicked out their
gum shoes in giving him recall he
was clutching his hair and wildly pro-
testing to me:
Nine. Clara, have never meant
that for a claptrap! Never! Never!
Just it came to me that moment to
throw the flower to the dead! Think
me fool-but not-oh, please not--a
claptrapper! Youths Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
Only An English visitor.

A Snowman who was on a tour
through the Scotch highlands had the
misfortune to lose large gorilla which
to save the trouble and expense Of bur
iial he left BY the wayside not far from
Pitlochry Two highland droyers on
their way to Perth came across the
carcass, dressed, as it had been left, In
Its performing garb. Never having
seen such strange specimen before,
they were greatly puzzled what to
make Of it. "What'll she pep asked
Tonal. "Weel," replied Tugal, she'll
no pc highlander or she wild haze a
tartan plaid, and she'll no pc low
lander either OF her trouser wild pc
gray" After consideration Tonal ex-
claimed: .I'll tell We whit she'll pc. She
Just pc wee English veesitor and pc
Of nae consequence whatever"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
ODD NOTIONS OF WOMEN.


Rosa Bonheur treasured small lead
image of st. Anthony Of Padua as
lucky charm.
Caroline Herschel firmly believed that
II she met crosseyed beggar in the
morning it presaged the discovery Of a
new star that night.
George Eliot was a slave to the influ-
ence of the hunchbaek and clubfooted
man and did no literary work upon the
day when she saw one.
Lady Millais, the wife Of the great
painter, was convinced that the crack
Of doom would sound for any one who
stepped on crack in the sidewalk.
Harriet Beecher Stowe believed that
1t was bad luck to throw away tootfis
brush which had outliyed its useful
ness, and to the anguish of her house
hold preserved every one that she had
ever used
Queen Victoria cherished a number of
superstitions, and among them she be-
Heved that the removal Of her wedding
ring would surely bring calamity and
that a pet Manx cat would bring good
luck to the royal household
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
A WONDERFUL INSECT.
Gas Companies Not Wanted Where
the CucujO Flourfsies.

Have you ever heard of the cucujo?
If you are one OF those unfortunates
who are in the habit of grumbling at
gas bills you will wish that the place
was swarming with cucujos, so that
the gas companies might be circum-
vented. The cucujo is the FREELY of the
tropics, and it is the most brilliant of
the whole tribe of light giving insects
or animals. Thirty-eight of them yield
one candle power.
Photographs have been printed by
two minute exposure of bromide plates
to their illumination. People in Cuba
confine them in paper lanterns for go
ing about the country at night or for
indoor lighting. Sometimes they at
tach one of the insects to each foot for
travelling in the dark to serve as a
guide to the path; also they use them
as ornaments for the dress and hair.
Cucujos are beetles beginning life as
grubs. Skipjacks or springtails they
are sometimes called because when
placed on their backs they jump over
with a clicking sound.
"A SLudli SPECIFIES VI lllG SuIuG3 tulully
is found in Florida and Texas. They
have two luminous spots OF the thorax
and another on the abdomen. Damp
evenings are most favorable to the light
giving, the object of which is presume
bly, to attract mate The young lar
vac feed largely on snails, to which
their bite is poisonous. The luminous
organs are developed before the insects
leave the eggs.
Now, theory formerly held was that
these fireflies stored up light in the
daytime for emission at night, as is
done by the so called luminous paint
Of calcium sulphide.. But it was found
that they shone as brightly as ever
after being confined for ten days in
darkness. Some that were carried
from Cuba to Havre in the pitch black
hold of vessel were brilliant on their
arrival.
A more striking disproof, however,
was afforded by q batch Of larvae
Matched in the dark from eggs laid in
the dark on piece Of rotten wood, the
young insects being kept in darkness
for the first six months of their lives.
They shone as brilliantly as any Of the
other frefies.-- Golden Penny.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
Homeseekers, Excursions To The
Northwest, West and South
west, and ColOnfsl Low

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Free RecliningyC Cars and "The
Best of Everything" For dates of sale
and full particulars apply to, Agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
Always In stock.

. chemist was Boosting In the COM
pany Of friends of his well assorted
stock in trade. .'There isn't a drug
missing" he said. :s
Come, now" said one Of the by
ISLANDERS by way Of joke. II bet that
you don't keep any spirit Of contradic-
don, well stocked as you pretend to
be.
Why not?" replied the chemist, not
IL the least embarrassed at the unex-
spected sally. You shall see for your
yelf !" So saying he left the group and
returned in few minutes leading BY
the hand his wife! ondon lid Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
TURKISH PROVERBS.

To the well man every day is feast
day.
Today's egg is better than tomorrow's
hen.
The master Of the house is the guests
servant.
Two watermelons cannot be held I'M
der one arm.
/ He who has not rest at home is in
the worlds hell.
The mouth is not sweetened by say
Ing honey, honey.
II you have to gather thorns do it by
the strangers hand.
With patience sour grapes become
sweet and the mulberry leaf satin.
By the time the wise man gets mar
ried the fool has grownup children.
Be not SO severe that you are blamed
for it nor so gentle that you are tram
pied upon for it
Give swift horse to him who tells
the truth, SO that as soon as he has told
it he may ride and escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
wor.h HI. weisht Il cold.

The Eaharajah Of Travancore was.
On one occasion at least. worth his
weight in gold. for he was weighed
against pure mass Of the king of
metals, and. after the scales were bal
anced, the mass OF gold was distributed
In charity. This custom, called ",rulab-
8hara, !" Il ~sEe OF great antiquity and
= said to be traceable in Travancore to
the fourth century It is not unknown
IN other parts Of India. though, of
course. geld IL only used In the case
of wealthy persona hnmbler folk be-
Ing content to weigh themselves against
spices Or grain. On the occasion mem
toned the mahara1ah weighed q little
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04

Every Boston Herald
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
WANTED-Faithful person to trav.

WANTED-Faithful person to trav-
ell and supervise force OF salespeople
and make collections for manufacture
ing house. Straight salary $4,000 a
week and expenses. Salary paid week
ly and expense money advanced. Pre-.
vious experience unnecessary. Local
territory. Business successful. Posi-
tion permanent. Enclose self addressed
envelope, Superintendent, 1924 Dear
born St, Chicago. 17w12
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04

said. wished to defer the ceremony in
the hope that. the maharajah might
more nearly approach the weight Of
his father, who did not undergo the
rite rhtil forty-seven years old, when
he weighed fourteen and three-quarter
stone Golden Penny.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
II Wa. Al ARRANGED.

A London barrister used to tell Of an
instance that occurred In his own ex-
perience Of trial by jury in Wales. A
well known local solicitor named Gar
mons was concerned in case. While
counsel was addressing the jury its
members quietly turned from him, put
their heads together, and then the fore
man addressed the judge, TITS no use,
my lord. for the gentleman in the wig
to talk any more. as we agreed In the
Blue Lion last night to vote for Mr..
Garnons Of Rhiwgoch."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
write. ana Draws.

Kippax--And who is your fayorite
author. Mrs Softly?
Mrs. SOftly-My husband.
Kippax Pardon me. didn't know
he wrote.
Mrs. Softly Oh. but he does, and 80
nicely checks. Town and Country.
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CITIZENS TO RESCUE
OF DISTRICT NEEDY

Since the last list OF contributors to
the Citizens Relief Association was
published, a number of generous gifts
have been received in response to the
statement that the need for relief Is
greater this year than it has been for
several seasons. and that the funds OF
the Citizens Relief Association have not
been adequate to meet the needs. The
largest contribution is the gift Of John
r. Mclean, who sent $3.50 directly to
the treasurer of the Citizens Relief AS
ISOLATION. and $3.50 TO the editor of a
newspaper who transferred IL to the
Citizens Relief Association to be dis
bursed in the FORM of food and fuel for
needy families
Another large contribution was re-
ceived through Commissioner H d. F..
mcfarland. to whom an anonymous
contributor gave large sum OF money
for distribution, of which the Commits
| sioner devoted $500 TO the Citizens Re
The following amounts are aeknowI-
| edged, with thanks. by John f. Wilkins,
treasurer of the Citizens Relief Asso-
Gen. H. n. Boynton. so; / H w. IS;
George II. Dana. S25; Mrs. Minna
| Schafer S25: Joseph G. Marcy. $3.50;
Mr.. X, 81; Col. George Truesdell, s25;
acknowledge by .o, ne NysE per- $3.50
Glover, S25; Y, 81; p. n. DeGraw, IS;
friend through Commissioners Macfar-
| land, 800; Fort Myer Sunday school
through Chaplain Pierce, Sl9; George
! Sanford. 80: Mrs. Edith NJ. Hawley, 50
! John Joy Edison. treasurer of the As
/ ISOLATED Charities, gratefully acknowl-
/ edges the receipt of the following gen
erous contributions to the work of the
| association:
Mary f. Pinchot. So; Mrs. Edith A.
Hawley, 50; Mrs. NJ. Woodwork, -;
| cash. =.
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TRADERS MARKET ONLY,
AND CHANGES SLIGHT
Transactions in Railroad List Unim-
portant, But Speculation in Indus
trials on q Fairly Large Scale.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The stock mar
ket this morning again lapsed into ex-
treme dullness with transactions entire
" in the hands of the trading element.
A fairly firm tone was maintained in
many directions. Notwithstanding, such
adverse news as the fire at Rochester,
the extension of rate-cutting by the Chit
cago and Great Western Railway, and
further reductions from Buffalo TO the
seaboard by the New York trunk lines
for the purpose OF meeting a fresh cut
by the Philadelphia roads.
The speculative element had looked
for a continuance of yesterdays rally.
but operations were modified by the I'M
favorable circumstances just referred
10. The change in prices as a rule were
confined TO very small fractions. so far
the railroad list was concerned In
the industrials speculation was on a
fairly large scale. Government bonds
unchanged. Other bonds quiet.
Although ii was reported the continent
sold heavily in London, the London
houses have not been sellers in New
York. but have bought about 5000
shares. The general market was dull
and uninteresting here.
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CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF" INTEREST TO INVESTORS

the Balkans. and the fact that advices
from abroad suggest peaceful outcome
of the csffculfies in that part of the
globe had much 10 do with the greater
CONFIDENCE displayed by both bankers
and traders yesterday. The Balkan sit
uation has apparently been viewed with
much more apprehension than the war
in the Far East, and shrewd observers
Of the market express the opinion that
prices during the past few days have
been governed more by this than by any
other consideration.
Wall Street heard the rumor that the
District was being carefully covered by
Secret Service agents for the purpose of
running down any possible leak in the
Northern Securities decision. The rumor
recalls the offers made by tipsters some
weeks ago TO give advance Information
in regard TO the decision for the consid-
Grafton Of 81, 600
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WASHINGTON.

There appears TO be a general misap-
prehension among business men as to
the efrec1 the call for 20 or 30 per cent
of the funds in Government repositories
would have on the finances Of the differ
ent cities. A leading bank officer of
Washington pointed out today that in
ell probability the call would have no
appreciable effect. In the frat place,
he said, the interior banks called upon
will in all likelihood give exchange on
their New York correspondents so that
their local stock of money would not
be depleted, and then of the $40. 600. 900
to be paid for the canal, the greater part
would probably remain in New York to
seek investment in either loan securi-
ties or real estate. Even of that part OF
the funds sent to Europe a large portion
would return 10 this country for invest
ment. Add TO this the five millions or
more 10 be sent to the United States
by foreign fire insurance companies in
liquidation of the Baltimore fire losses,
and II will be seen that the money mar
lSet is not likely to suffer from deple-
ton.
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II was lively on the Washington Stock
Exchange today for a little while. The
introduction in the House of Represen-
tatives of a resolution calling for an In
vestigation OF the issue Of s2,6OO,O 900 GER
tihcates of indebtedness by the Wash
ington Gas Light Company brought out
an offer OF this stock in large quantities,
and so, $40 was sold at lis. the bulk Of IT
being offered by Southland Parker. presi-
dent of the Metropolitan National Bank.
Twenty-Five shares Of Potomac Fire
Insurance Company sold at 221z and ten
shares of Washington Gas stock at BOZ.
There was fairly active demand FOR
Mergenthaler and 100 shares were sold
at prices ranging from 1769s TO 17IA.
Myron NJ Parker appeared on the
floor of the exchange today for the first
time I'm a long while, having but recent
ly recovered from a long spell of III
ness. from which he has been recuperat-
ing I'm Maine.
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TRUSTEES SALES.
THos ]. OWEN & SON. AuctiOners

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROVED
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
SUBDIVISION OF COTTAGE HILL.
BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust.
duly recorded in liber. No. pas. at folio
465, et seq. one of the land records for
the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the holder of the note secured
thereby. we will sell at puclic auction
in front OF the premises. on TUESDAY.
the STH DAY OF MARCH. 1904, at 2
O'CLOCK. p. M the following descrip-
ed land and premises. situate I'm the
county of Washington. in the District
of Columbia known and distinguished
as. and being lots numbered 56 to 20.
both inclusive in block numbered n, in
Hall & Holden's subdivision OF Cottage
Hill'' as per plat recorded in Book Levy
Court 2. page -. in the Office of the Sur
veyor of the District of Columbia.
Terms-Cash. ConYeyancing. etc. al
cost of purchaser. Sale 10 be closed in
ten days otherwise the property will be
resold at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser after five days pre-
vious notice. A deposit of 800 required
at time of sale.
JOHN T. ARMS.
SAML a. DRURY,
fe25d&dsexSu Trustees
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Stock Market DuH But Faz1zy F1ym,
IN Spite Of 4a5erye Ne7Os Recez0'ea
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

1851. 2.0O0d1O51z
Washington Gas certificates, 1.000Q1l5,
4.300d115. 1.OOOdl1b. 1000d1l5. 1.0O0g115,
1.O0OdI15, 1.O00dl15, 1.O00d1l5, 1.0O0all5,
1.OOOdl15, 2,OO0d115, 1,OO0G1l5. 1.Oo04ll5.
5OOdll5. 74Od115. 1.OOOd115, 1.OOOGll5N 1000
lis. 1.0oOG115, 1.0)09115.
Potomac Insurance Company, 25d22 q.
Washington Gas. 10d55Ik.
Mergenthaler, 5q1ITls, 1O41T, 1Oq1I.
10d177h. ..,,
After call-Capital Traction, 15q12O1s.
20d120lk. 90d12015. 20d1209s. -
Mergenthaler, J0G177, 50d177. 15d1T1, 90
1865, 5d176ss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26

Wall Street experts look for continued
sagging markets. interrupted now and
then by rallies, but steadily tending to-
ward lower levels. II goes down slowly
because there are so many bears cover
ing at each eighth decline.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by w. b. Hibbs & Co., 1913
F Street: Members New York Stock Ex-
change. Chicago Board of Trade, Wash
ington Stock Exchanged
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NEW YORK.

Foreign markets are quiet and fiuctua-
tons within narrow limits. Americans
are Irregular. varying from losses of u
to gains of Il per cent.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
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Good buying Of st. Paul stock has been
reported in the last few days. and in
yesterdays market there was a well
founded report that Rockefeller inter-
ests had added largely to their holdings
in the week. This stock naturally is at
tractive, both from the speculative and
investment point of view, as its orice
as per cent issue is cheap. while the
financial condition Of the company is
such as 10 inspire confidence among all
classes of market operators. The direct
ors OF the company declared the regu-
lar 81 per cent semi-annUal dividends
yesterday on the common and preferred
stocks There is no chance OF a divi-
dend reduction on St Paul. the road
now being in position 10 earn it's divi-
dend charges in years when traffic IS
moving under the influence of business
depression. St Paul Is considered one
of the cheapest and best OF the stand
ard investment issues. An adverse de-
cision in the Northern Securities case
will not affect this company.
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The bank statement will probably be
favorable. but not enough TO make any
difference in the situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26

Rates Of exchange are likely TO adj
vance near the gold export point when
the Panama payment IS made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26

The banks have lost to the subtreas-
ury since last Friday $3.50. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26

In banking circles as well as among
traders. much Importance had been at
tachcd 70 the possibility of a wa in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26

It is reported from Pittsburg that
contracts for 125. 900 tons OF steel rails
are practically closed at the pool price
OF SOS a ton. Assuming this TO be So it
makes rail orders for 1904 delivery aggre-
gate !. 400. 900 tons. or nearly 80 per cent
OF rail mills capacity.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
The following prices were quoted on
the New York cotton exchange:

Market opened strong. 20 to 40 points
higher. Noon, firm.
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STORAGE.

WHY PAY MORE? We store for T5c a load.
UNITED STATES STORAGE Co, 4Is-42O-422
10th St. NV. feT-31r
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PHOISTERING- Best work; moderate prices
II. G.. CONN, lOlS Sth ST. NV. fe25-St
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wANTED-Will store piano free for use; best
ie26-c-
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS

Wash Gas Co., ser. A, 6's 10o2-27. JOB =.
Wash Gas Co.. ser. B, SIS l9ot-21. 100 =.
u. s. Elec. Light. Deb. Imp. 1902. lO3 -
u s. Elec. Light. Cert. Indebt.... l03k :.
Ches. & Pot. Tel. Co. 6's........-. l0t 100
Wash Market Co., LIST SIS, 1892. Joe ..
Washinrton lis II5
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SHORTHAND in three months; Pitman system
class lessons, 3 per month; diCtation- Adj
dress 227 Indiana ave. fe26-3t
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-01

'nado yacuno y caballar.
Sc preparan yarios meetings
unionistas en- Penuelas, Guayanilla,
Jukna Diaz y Coamo, con ell concarso
de varios oradores de esta ciudad.
va Sc han convencido los repu-
blicanos de eete distrito de que no
prevalecera el dos por uno en- las pro
Xmas elecciones.
Aver parti0 para su Residential
de Aguadilla nuestro particular ami
go el Lcdo. don Arturo Aponte, Juez
de aquella Corte de Distrito.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-01
Inspection del acueductO
de Rio Piedras

Aver por Ia tarde Ell DR.. del Vale
Atiles Y el Official de Sandal, doctor
Fernandez Mater, visitaron el aeue-
ducto de Rio Piedras en- vista de ins-
pecci5n.
Fueron examinados los dep6sitos
de aqua, ordenandose que algunos
fuesen impiados.
El Ayuntamiento Sc propoDe en-
cargar la mayor brevedad una bom-
ba centrifugal para limpiar y desalojar
los tanQues.
Nos inforna la comisi6n que ms
peccion6 Ell Acueducto que ST.. estado
actual no puede ser mas satisfactorio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-01
FALLECIMIENTO

Ha fallecido nltimamente en- Bar
celona, tras largos padecimient0s, Ell
aprecia iable caballero don Luis de Ia
Plea Iglesias, emparentado con los
Antiques patriotas don Juan Iglesias
Y don Martin Corchado y Juarbe.
Reciban sus deudoss la expression
de nuestro sentido pesame.