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earthquakes and fires. Panama is in lati-
tude degrees So minutes north, and
longitude 70 degrees 81 minutes west. 1t
has a population of about 20, 900 people,
and although the capital OF Colum bia.
from appearances it seems to be IN a state
of degenefation. The former city of
Panama-where was established the head
of the old colonial government in 1915
was situated six miles from the present
city and is now heap of ruins.
We had intended leaving Panama that
night, bat as the steamer was found to be
aground, the time OF departure was neces.
sarily postponed. We finally got away at
a. NJ. sailing nearly ninety miles
directly south to within seven degrees of
the equator. Early in the afternoon the
point was turned and we proceeded west
ward, soon after passing between the
mainland and huge rock. alive with
birds which arose like great clouds as
the steamers whistle sounded. The
ground swell was very heavy. and that
isht was exceedingly hot and disagree
able.
Shortly after midnight on the 18th we
entered the harbor Of Punta Arenas,
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Costa Rica, but did not drop anchor I'M
til o'clock in the morning. The heavy
ground swell rendered locomo lotion diff
cult, and the waters of the bay seemed
afre with phosphorus. In the morning
| went ashore in a small boat and hunted
up the postotfice. which was loca.ed at
the extreme end of the principal street,
and here l found my first difficulty in OBJ
tanning postal cards. No one in the office
seemed to comprehend the meaning of
postal card, and after trying to explain in
various ways what Ias wanted | was
obliged to give it up and return to tne
other side of the town, where | met an
old sea captain who informed me that
the proper thing to say was carte postale.
which is Spanish for postal card. With
these words in my possession l hau no
further trouble.
Punta Arenas is situated on a narrow
peninsula, on the gulf of Nicoya-one of
the few good harbors of the coast, being
nearly surrounded by mounts,ns-and is
the port OF San Jose, the capital of Costa
Rica, sixty miles away. The town is ex-
tremely unhealthy, being low and sur
rounded by a rank vegetation. AT this
port we received about 5000 sacks of coffee
and as the lighters left the steamer for
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the steamer was to remain here a few
days, mum Der OF the passengers decided
to make the trip to Guatemala city, the
capitol of Guatemala. Early in the
morning We were lowered into lighter
by the barrel apparatus, and a small
steam launch towed US ashore here at the
pier we were hoisted up in an iron cage
"A great improvement on the barrel.
San Jose is composed principal of In
dian huts and is most unprepossessing in
appearance, of little importance except
as the port of the capital city. For some
distance the country was densely over
grown, but as We assembled it became
more open and fields of gram extended
on either side. Many huts with thatohed
roofs were passed and little settlements
enclosed by palisades. AT the railway
station crowds of native women sold
fruit dried fish, cakes, bread, etc which
they carried on their heads. Their
dresses were almost invariably of blue
polka dot. The grade is often very heavy;
at times we were enabled to see the
track below us over which we had passed.
and the track above, which we bau yet
To travel. The scenery was very fine;
mountains on all sides, and We crossed
several beautiful lakes, from the borders
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small boats fitted back and forth be-
tween the steamer and the shore during
the entire evening, their course easily
followed by the wake OF fire which they
left behind them The water was alive
with jelly fish which shone in the dark
like numberless stars.
Leaving Manzanillo before day break the
ship steamed along so near the cUast that
several Mexican villages, and numerous
huts and ranches could be closely observ-
ed. This 10 one of the pleasantest ways
and certainly the easiest of enjoying
the beauties of the mountains. There is
no tiresome climbing and no difficult
trails, but lounging in a steamer chair,
with the cuol sea breeze blowing and the
gentle motion Of tia ship, II Is aim ost
ideal. That evening the phosphorus was
unusually bright, and it was really pos
sble to read by it at the stern of the
steamer, where the screw put the water
up in waves of flame.
San Bias was reached early the next
day. The harbor is but partially protect
ed and the town cannot be seen from the
anchorage, as it lies around the point.
Here we took on considerable sugar.
The principal industry of San Bias Is tie
manufacture of cigars. AS soon as we
arrived hundreds of ooxes of cigars were
brought aboard, and over 20, 600 cigars
were purchased, the possession OF which
was to cause some of the buyers-wno
were foolish enough to attempt to conceal
them-considerable trouble at the hands
of the customs officers of San Francisco.
These cigars sold for 2 cents each here
and they retailed in San Francisco for
about 1915 cents.
At p. m. we left San Bias aud arrived
at Mazatlan in the morning at $3.50.
Mazatlan is the largest and most I'M
portant Mexican port at which we
stopped. 1t has mixed population OF
alb tut 5000 people, Mexicans, Indians
and negroes. similar to all the coast
towns of Mexico. The harbor is we'll
protected, but is too shallow for large
ships. So we were Obliged to anchor out
side. The town is situated on a long
peninsula which culm.nut in very
high hill on which is placed lighthouse.
Nazatlan exports considerable Lima
wood and coffee and silver ore. All
night we were loading silver ore, and at
$3.50 a. m. we weighed anchor for the
last time. as no more ports were entered
until We reached San Francisco. The
night before we had taken our last look
at the beautiful Southern cross.
We had taken on board 60. 900 sacks OF
coffee, and a great variety of other
costs more than twice as much for
passage to San Francisco, than for the
entire trip from New York to California.
This is because there are no railroads or
steamships to compete with the Pacific
Mail steamship company, which conse-
qusntly has entire control of the pnssen-
gsr traffic, as we'll as the bulk of the
freight business. Owing to the great
quantity of coffee for which we had been
obliged to stop we were delayed several
days overtime.
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are lowered and boistsd in q barrel, q
part of which bad been removed and
which contained narrow seat. 1t would
be almost impossible to enter the small
poats in any other way. This is the &C.
casion of much merriment for the on
lockers. Tall men get their heads tangled
I'D in the ropes overhead; for fat men ii
is q tight squeeze; timid women shrek
as the barrel swings out into mid-air, and
1t is all very amusing until your own
turn COMES.
Although perhaps a half mile from the
shore. it was considered unsafe for the
steamer to remain SO near it over night,
so about shutdown the anchor is weighed
and we slowly put out to sea.
There seemed to be a dearth OF small
boats here, but in the 10 orning = Spanish
gentleman and myself obtained a canoe,
after some trouble, and vent ashore. In
order to get into the canoe we were oblig-
ed to first 20 on board the lighter then
being unloaued. To do this W stood at
the port until the lighter was raised on
one of the huge swells and when directly
opposite the port we jumped on to the
coffee sacks. Difficulty was also expert
enced in landing at the wharf which was
twenty feet above the water, ana from
which extended long iron ladder, and
on to this ladder We jumped as the canoe
was raised on the great wave, care being
taken not to lump too soon as the boat in
rising might crush us, nor too late or We
might be torn from the ladder by the
swiftly descending canoe.
The government building Is the largest
ahd the only important building in the
town, although the public market is
quite interesting. Here all things eat
able-and to an American manv things
uneatable-are sold. We tasted several
kinds of fruit, many Of them new to me,
among these the matanaos, zopotes,
maranones, cana de aucar. etc. Most OF
the streets are paved but are very dirty.
We we're invited to return in the com
mandant's boat, but missed it and hired
canoe, and upon our arrival elm bed up
rope on to the steamer.
A { 6 o'clock that evening we left La Lib
ertad and as we sailed out of the bay we
were honored by salute from the entire
Central American navy. the navy consist
ing of one small steamer, which was
somewhat similar to an American tow
boat. During the night we oculd plainly
see the glare from the volcano of Isalia
many miles in the intetior.
At 5 o'clock ON the morning of the 18th
We arrived in the bay of San Jose de-
Guatemala, the port of Guatemala citv
fifty miles away. Here the ground swell
was fully as heavy as at La L'bertad. As
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of which steam arose from many ho'
springs. In the rivers the native women,
IN picturesque groups. were washing
clothes, using Tat stones as washing
boards. We passed very near the two
great volcanoes, Aqua (meaning water)
having an altitude of 2.603 feet and still
active. and Fuego (fbre), which is II, 334
feet above the sea.
Arriving at Guatemala City at 80 p.
As the clerk did not understand or speak
English, 1t made 1t little difficult at
FIRST to get the rooms we wanted. but this
was finally accom- piished. This clerk,
by the wav, has his bed placed across the
entrance to the hotel, and there he sleeps,
making it rather difficult for anyone dis
honestly inclined tn decamp without set
ting his board bill. Guatemala rather
i'm pressed me at first as being . small
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Flowers Dear In New York.

Violets cost only 80 cents bunch,
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tie punches for the buttonhole of mems
coats, but they contain only one-third Of
the original bunch. When man makes
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conclude that there is violet trust or
else that enough people are not engaged
in the cultivation of violets. The best
chrysanthemums sen on Broadway for
81 each. AS cultivators would grow
rich selling them at cents each, some
one must be making good for the late
hard times. New York Correspondents
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A cuMEpY OF ERRORS.
Stupidity Mixed with Carelessness 7

Stupidity Mixed With Carelessness That
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Talk of Comedy of Errorsr" said
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POTTS WONDERLAND rHrArER.

Al Wilson and the three Sisters Don have drawn great crowds to Polls Won derland this week. It is recognized that such a grand double feature is not to be seen often for popular prices. The ladies particularly are present in large numbers every afternoon. They are admitted to all parts of the house for 10 cents.
 J. W. Kelly, "the rolling mill man." will be the special feature next week, and MT. Poli is in receipt of positive as- surances from the great artist that he will be here. As MT. Kelly is under contract to forfeit $500 in case of his failing to appear for any cause what ever, and as this means, with the loss of his salary, a loss of nearly $1,000, his assurance that he will be here on Mon day may be accepted with a reasonably positive degree of confidence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-22
Police Christian Assoc ation.

A meeting was held at the Y. M. c. A. building yesterday afternon at 3 o'clock by those interested in the form ation of branch of the International Christian Police association. Among those present were Sergeants Crocker and Mcbride of the Central station, Sergeant Bissell of the Fourth precinct, Patrolman Meigs of the second, and Patrolman Burnham of the third Miss Martha Wurtz presided, and after the singing of several selections she ex- plained the objects of the association. Miss Sanford presided at the organ, and an informal talk ensued, Miss Wurtz expressing great satisfaction at the interest shown in the movement by the members of the force in this city Another meeting will be held at the same place next Wednesday afternoon, when steps will be taken to complete the organiza tion of the New Haven branch.