The sun., 1893-11-19
proof OF the cosmopolitan character OF tho peo-
pie Of Pannma. During the boom days Of the

proof OF the cosmopolitan character OF tho peo-
ee g.aa pros 1f
some DISTANCE ur the water front from the
placer Is one" modern inipr"vement" worth;..
glance from the traveller. not for itself for it
is only a steel shed with Il cement floor with
pulleys for hosting up .carcasses OF beef an
of buzznrds that gather around it. One can
see these birds at the back door Of his hotel
S@ss oef Of them at hn
toir will interest where the mists in the back
yard might be offensive. The abattoir pro;
prietors have monopoly OF the business OF
slaughterinE cattle In the city. They get 81 a
head for killing cattle.
SUCCESSFUL CHARITY.
Moreover. n visit to the vicinity OF tho abat-
toir is worth while. because within block. OF
1t Is found charitable institution well nigh
UNIQUE Anumber OF years ago. and Just fol-
lowing the breakdown Of the canal work. the
mum ber OF begGars on the streets of Panama
became intolerable. The worst feature OF the
trouble was that nearly all the beCgars were
worthy OF some kind of assistance 1t is sal
that ia , some %iiInG n to work starved to death:
was % eStebshed % AsSiidns ing erected Se as ssy" rss
story house. occupying perhaps 100 feot
yard within and interior buildings for
servants and store houses. was secured. Ono
wood in which men could sleep. Another had
cots for women. There was room for
AND and h tim
max Of pita fibre or Panama hats were pro.
Vlued. Ihe matron was able to instruct girls
needy were told. when they made known their
wants. where the Bolivar Asylum stood. Tor
the name OF the great liberator was given to
The management. Of this asylum would not
York. for n o man is Kept starving while a COM
Any man. woman, or child can 60 to to tie taJis
OF the Bolivar Asylum and eat TIL satisfied.
ANY one is free o lie on its sleeping places
singular Incredible as It may seam in a
overflow Of the West India n neeroes had drifted'
this institution not only does not become u
beneflcent institution. Here is the record G,f Of
inmates amg f @ for .i3 months ending with January.
November Ia December. 49, 49, January. January m iit
Tho inmates get three meals day. accord,
bread for the first meal, with what would be
called in the States plain square meal OF
ns Sor + tho Hoa ehay d to nd
necessities In all cases The sick and the Grip.
pies get TOBACCO. Here is a p4rt Of the list of
slls&3; s,nieess $50; soar $o.aQ; kerosene.
cine. S2G.3O; salary OF superintendent. $50; OF
boss hat'maker. $40: OF boss cook IA woman.
A.; The ito total for II the month was s4443s
pany pays 500 y month. the Government OF
The Department. $50. and the city Government
to n committee OF whom Col. Sevla. Consul-
General from Ecuador, is Chairman.
S!sSiS S.n ~ "s'sA'u u 'up'l'A''au'n'
that - onerei to him. which he Is able to
do he is punished as a ,vaGrant. The men who
imp2se dn e on us nm must clean the streets in the
harboring one who 10 unworthy"
FIGHTING COCKS AND OTHER SPORTS.
While walking on the southwest water front
OF the city; near Ist the g9id diggings happened
stakes and bushes all over the yard. but no one
OF them could get within several feet Of any
SS%s 10 s al
terms with each other. but that was because
they fnsw % ths} were isGlated, as appeared
that when / stopped to look ut them there
wa, not a soul In sight to guard them,
s5 to reT bird ya Sas wo4th syYs2n
hundred dollars. But ] had scarcely leaned
over the iGncs i for better look at them Wien
trousers only, was beside me lilo hnd been
watching the yard probably from tho house
with my interest IN his sporting outfit. ana
told me how ono Of them had won SlOO for
aud others @ smaller sums Il had esr besn rseat rent
day for him he had lost but one bird and a
small bet. Just to. show me how the birds
on nearby balcony. But there was no long
So far as my observation went cock fighting
and pin pool were the only sporting events OF
sky limit Mt the Gringo lforeIgnersD club
wherein natives played stllf game. A lot ct
young foreigners 20 out and play baseball
cricket. tennis. &c. In field rented for the
purpose. but / never heard OF a Iadno taking
a hand In. When asked one OF them II there
q hearty interest outside OF cock fighting. he
replied instantly. and with emphasis:
Yes, sir: revolution"
Ono hears tales OF the days when ColumbiAns