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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23
WORCESTER DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
WORCESTER-6:05, 6:35 (eXp.), 7:45 (exp. TO
WoonsocSet), 9:45 local exp), III :45 a. IN.
(exp. 10 Woonsocket), las (exp.), 3:45
(exp. 70 Woonsocket) 4:45 (exp.), 5;45 (lo-
pm. (accom.) sundays-7:45 am. (accom.),
S:4l h.i5,-F-m.
MILLVILLE-6:O5, AS, 9:45, IL :45 n. m. :45,
3:45 5;45, Gas. OBS p. m. sundays-745
a. M. 4: 3:45. 545, D. IN.
BLACKSTONE Q :05 7:45, s:25, 945, II :25,
IL :45 IA. m. ;25, AS, 1925, As, 30, %,
5456 q, 9 49, :25 9:25, IL :25 p. m. sundays
25 7:i5. s:25 9:25. l1:25 a. M; / :25, 3:25.
345. 4:20, 5:25, 5;45. 10, :225, 9:25 y. m.
WOONSOCK 5T-6 :05, 6:25, $3.50, %, 7:45, S:25,
925 9:i5, III :25, IL As n. m. %, Las, 3 :25,
345 4:20, 4:45. :25, 5:45, Gas, TBS, 9:25,
IL :25 p. IN. Sundays-7 :25, 745, s:23, 9:25,
IL l:25 m. l %, 1925, 5:45, 4:2O, 5:25 q :25,
Ok IN m
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RAILROADS.
new YORK, new HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
rs to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta
ti0n and stations below.
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hAH Sbh iiNu ihVm AhViAOhHSA
PROVIDENCE pIvIsION.

Corrected to June 20, 1897
BOSTON 10 lS:cs' ;te' S;So: sSs, s s. sea sSs ss
Sss ao2, SOC. 5:Ss, o.os. 5:sS' I:5s, sNs,
sos 9:0S a m.; IL :0S. a 0s, d4 40, :0s, :5S,
sos, 9:5s p. m. RETURNING - Leave
Boston from Park square station. bi2:O3.
stS .is SS sS o. si1 a5 Zoo lOUa S45 aCso eis
5:O0.d5 :2O,5:i5. $50, 9:lS; IL :lS p. IN. Sun
days-bl2 :03, $3.50, d7 20. S:lS n. m. 1918.
% 40 Sls, 500, 5:is 100, sas p m. ON
gO2 1902 1910, 40 a. m l2:02, l2:O,
2Oi 2:iO, S:4O, 4:O2, 4:lO, 3 O2, $40 o;O5,
G:lO 7l0, sos, l0:0S, IL 40 p. m. Sundays
$40 $50, 6:4O, 7,os, $40, 9;Os a. m. I;
NORTH ATTLEBoRo RS and and PLkINVvILLE-
6:4O $40, IL 40 a. m; s,IO, 6:4O p. IN. sun
wAMfUM, 'SRiENSifaAM, NORWOOD CEN
TRIAL, NORWOOD AND DEDHAM-6:iO,
6:40a. m. 40 p. m.
MANSFIELD-b5 10, $3.50, 7:O2, soc, 9:02, 10 02
a. M; i2O2 2:O4, 4:O1, 5:o2, 6C2, 7:l0 sos,
VSn M. = p j os' aos, Sos cS e p. M M ' '0'
FITCHBURG and way stations-5;1 e@
a. M; l2:@ and 4:O2 p. IN. sundays--4:Os
LOWELL and way stations-5:5O. a. m; IL :O2,
TAUNTON and NEW BEDFoRD-6:40 $40,
l0:i0 a. IN. 1910, 2:i0, 3:4O, 40, 5:4O, $40,
II 40 p. IN. sundays-G:4O, s:iO a. m. and
MIDDLEBoRo-6:4O $40. l0:4o a. m. 1910.
2iO, 3:4U. 4:4O. 5:4Op. IN. Sundays-6iO
PLYMoUTH-e:4O, $40, lo:4O a. m; I2ao,
2:4O, 4:lO p. m. Sundays-6:4O a. m.
2:l0, $40, 4:i0 p. m. Sundays-6l0 n. IN.
COTTAGE CITY-6:40, $40 "A. m, l2:l0, $40
y. m. Sundays-6. 40 q. IN.
NANTuCKEr-6i 40 a. m, p:4O p. m. Sun
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sToNINGTON DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
NEW YoRK-al :l2. bl :25 "A. m. daily, $40
tlocal exp.), ell 0l (limited), IL ;l3 a. m. !:
2:07, 4:05 daily, 6:05 y. IN. daily.
NEW YORK, via Stonington Line-1 :35 and
s:l7 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA. BALTlMORE and WASH
ING1ON, via Harlem River-l0 :O5 u. M,
S:l7 y. IN. daily.
NEW HAVEN-al ~, b1 :25 a. IN. (exp daily,
$40 (loc. exp, l0a5 (exp), ell Ul (lim-
ited), IL :l3 a. IN. (exp.), 2:U (exp.D, 405
(exp. daily, Cos (exp. daily, SLY (exp.
daily p. IN.
NEW LONDON-ai :l2, bl % a. m (daily exp },
6:52 (accom.), }, $40, l0:U5 (express), 1910
(local exp), ell 0l (limited), ii :l3 a. IN.
(exp.), 2:07 (exp), 2:l0 (accom.), 4:05 Tex
press daily, 4:lO (accom.l }, 6:05 p. m. (exp.
daily, s:l7 p. IN. texp. daily, 80 a. m.
(accom. Sundays only, Ass y. IN. (accom.
SUNDAYS Onlyl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Charcoal $4,000 a Pound.

Ii is said that the most expensive
product in the world is the charcoal
thread employed in the incandescent
electric lamps. This will be interest
ing news to the people who use electric
light nightly without being cognizant
of such a proximity of wealth.
1t is, for the most part, manufactured
at Paris and comes from the hands OF
an artist who desires his name To re-
main unknown in order to protect the
secret of manufacture. There have
been many unsuccessful attempts to
learn this secret, and fabulous sums
have been offered to the manufacturers
to divulge even the artists name.
Tnis product is sold al wholesale by
the gramme and, reducing this price to
the basis of pounds, it is easily found
that the filaments for lamps OF 20 can
dle-power are worth 5000 per pound,
and for the lamps of 80 candIe-power
the fabulous sum of $4,000 per pound.
The former have diameter of TWEEN
ty-thousandths of one millimeter, or
7s74-ten-milIionths, and the latter less
than one-fifth of this size.
The filaments for lamps OF three can
dle-power are so light that it requires
nearly l, 800, 600 of them to weigh one
pound. Placed end to end these ,50O,-
900 lilaments would reach ls7 miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Wanted to Trade Wives.

Two Hungarian men and a woman
called at Squire Wilson's Office the 9TH
er day 70 settle a domestic difficulty.
IL appears that the WON IN vas in love
with the man who was NJ: her nus
band, and wanted TO live with him.
The husband, who was much older,
solemnly objected. He said to the
squire
''Deesa man want my wife. Me no
like. He bad m1n. He love my wife.
Ne good man. Ne go 70 church. Me
do nothing bad "
The woman expressed her preference
for the msa who was not her husband.
The gay Lothario said :
''Deesa woman love me. she no like
deess man. H. too old. NV wife too
old. She come over here pretty soon.
Ne give hem my wife. De take deeea
woman
But the old gentleman objected.
Squire Wilson informed them that
there was nothing in the Law or the
Constitution that enabled him to legal
ize a swap Of that kind-that the only
way was for both 10 obtain divorces
aud re-marry. He told them TO go
home and be good, and not permit
their minds to be perplexed by such
worldly thoughts.
Aud they departed thence, evidently
under the impression that there was
something seriously wrong with law
that tyrannized over the empire Of the
human heart.-Punxsutawney Spirit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
A Cowboys Letter.

A western doctor had under his care
in the hospital cowboy from one of
the ranges of Northern Montana, who,
when he became eonvalescent, one day
walked into the doctors office to thank
him for his services and to say goodbye.
As he was about to leave the office, the
cowboy remarked:
doctor, understand that you are
soon to set Off on trip TO the other
side of the water, and that before you
return you intend to visit Scotland.
If such is the case, / should like to
give you a letter to some friends of
miner
The doctor replied that he did intend
to visit Scotland, and that he should
be pleased 20 take charge Of the letter.
Thereupou the cowboy sat down,
wrote brief letter, sealed it up, and
addressed the envelope to-let Us say
the Duke Of Craige" ut u castle in
Scotland. When he handed it to the
doctor, that gentleman looked at the
address rather obviously, and then
asked, in a voice that was possibly n
little cold;
Is this gentleman an acquaintance
of yours?"
well, yes" replied the rsneh-rider.
II think it quite probable he will re-
member me. He is my father, and
shall be glad to have you call on him
and tell him I'm getting along all
right"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
A Strong Potato.

Charles W. Simmons, who lives on a
farm near Pleasant Home, yesterday
brought in from mis- farm a curiosity.
1t consists Of late rose potato grown
in the root Of a tree. The potato vine
seems TO have crept into the root, aud
the new potato then started down in
the depths II flOurished in it, strange
surroundings and developed into
large aud well formed potato. The
room in the root was too small for its
expansion, and so the spId exerted
not less than a ton pressure on the root
until the side was split open. The
root is about three inches in diameter
and six inches in length. About an
inch of the spud protrudes from one
end. 1t is quite q curiosity and all who
have seen il say they never saw any
thing like il befOre.-POrtiand Or, g.
uian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
A New Mammoth Cave.

An immense cave has been discover
ed in a field near Pine Grove, Centre
county, Pa. The discovery was acci-
dental aad cane 50 sIIisnly that a
large plowing horse was precipitated
several hundred feet into the cavern,
where it was dashed to death on pro-
jecting ledge of rock.
Bos ton Campbell was out i'm field
near his home. He had q two-horse
team with him and was working hard
to finish the field before dark. About
1 O'Clock in the afternoon, wien he
was driving his team directly through
the centre of the field, he felt violent
pulling on the reins which lac held in
his hands. Looking up 10 see what
was wrong with the team he WAS
struck dunno with fear to find his hors-
Is missing. Ohe ofthcm could be seen
madiy tearing across the fields, bat the
other one was nowhere in sight. Waile
Camp3ell stood looking in amizen.at
at what had happened, the plow which
was lying at his feet also disappeared.
Campbell was thoroughly frightened
by this time and ran to his home for as
sistance. y number of men were soon
at the scene where the horse aud piOS
disappeared, but all they c,Ild Sc was
grea, yawning chasm. y derrick
was erected over the opening and with
a rope and lantern Levi Morrison,
plucky young farmer, was lowered
down into the dark recessss. O5er 20
feet of rope had been let out before
Morrison could lind firm footing.
Here he found the horse lying dad on
an immense ledge of rock, which prov
ed to be but 4 spur projecting out from
the side of the cave. Morrison gave
the signal again to lower him, bat aft
ef going fifty feet further down the
rope gave out and he had to be hauled
back without having reached the bot
tom of the cave.
Morrison says the cave is fully so
feet deep, and that the sides are coated
with glistenidg stones and crystals.
After direct descent into the earth
for over 3D feet the cave extends north
ward through hedges Of solid rock
Running water can be distinctly heard,
aud there is every reason to believe
that the cave is very near to an under
ground stream of great volume.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
He Knew Him.

'Do you mean to call me 10 testify to
that mans reputation for truth and We
racity ~ asked the small, timid look
ing witness.
Certainly" replied the lawyer.
"Well, wish you wouldn't"
"Why 90
''Well, you see, he's lifelong friend
of mine, and wouldn't for the world
do anything that would hurt his feel
ings or damage his interests not for
the world"
But all you have to do is to say that
his reputation for truth and veracity is
good"
''Now, hold on. Remember that 1
have some truth and veraeity of my
own to look after. Why, sir" and his
voice sank TO a melodramatie whisper,
that mans been a trusted employe Of
the Weather Bureau for more than fou-
years. Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
A Windy Well.

Arizona possesses some of the great
est natural wonders in the world, not
the least of which is the phenomenon
OF current of air issuing from or GO
ing into the bowels OF the earth through
sundry natural and artificial openings
made in the earth's crust.
Something over year ago a Mr..
CoGfman undertook the drilling of a
well at his place. Everything went
well to depth of some twenty-five
feet, when the drill suddenly dropped
some six feet and strong current of
air issued from the hole. The escaping
air current was so strong that it blew
OFF the mems hats who were recover
ing the lost drill.
The well was of course abandoned
and left to blow, but there are some pc
culiarities about il that are worthy of
observation. The air will escape from
the well for days at time with such
force that pebbles the size Of peas are
thrown out and piled up about its
mouth until it looks very much like
the expanded portion of funnel. At
the same time il is accompanied by
sound much like the distant believing
of "a fog horn. This noise is not always
present, because the air does not at all
times escape with the same force.
Again there will be for days suction
current, unaccompanied by sound, in
which the current of air passes into
the earth, with some less force than it
escapes. and any light object, as a
feather, piece of paper or cloth, will, if
held in close proximity, be Immediate
ly sucked into the subterranean laby-
rinth of Aeolus.
Just the cause of this phenomenon
no one has yet been able to determine,
but it is supposed that there is an un-
derground opening between the Grand
Canon of the Colorado, which cleaves
the earth for more than mile in depth,
and the Sycamore Canon, some eighty
miles to the south of it, of the same
proportions, but much shorter.
This would seem possible from the
fact that the current of air is always
passing from north to south or vice
versa, varying, of course, a few points
Of the compass from the true meridian,
but always in these general directions,
as determined by experiment, and then
the stratum underly ying the quaternary
is OF volcanic cinder. This i very pOr-
Gus, and in many places so called bot
tomless holes ex ist.-POpalar Science. |
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06

The sparrow, in whatever part of the
world he is found, seems 10 earn a rep
utation for "a degree Of persisteney aud
pugnaeity altogether disproportioned 10
its size. Even the climate of India docs
not encrvate the vaIorous little Great
ures and they make their way, or take
it with the same re-oIHte impudence
that they exhibit in colder regions. In
the Journal OF the Bombay National
History Society Lieutenant Barnes
gives some interesting particulars
about the house sparrows Of Western
India. AT Deesa he found that a pair
had built their nest between a pair Of
antleFs on the yeriuda, aud another
pair appropriated a soap box in the
bath room, where, although their nest
was destroyed several times, they per-
sisted in building until, out Of COM
passion for their repeated labOrs they
were left alone a third pair built in
an empty bird cage hanging against a
wall and there reared their little ones,
although the cage was frequently taken
down to exhibit the family 10 visitors.
Once their eggs were stolen and their
indignant clamOr was 50 disturbing
that the residents Of the house, for
their own sakes, were obliged to hunt
up and restore the missing treasures.
Lieutenant Barnes also states that these
sparrows will attack their own iuiage
in looking glass and will fight with
it all day, only leaving Off when dark
ness sets in, to begin the battle over
again the next morning, 80 that il was
often found necessary to protect the
mirrors with coverings. They are,
perhaps, not more brave than the fiery
little British American residents Ofthis
country, one Of which not long ago
disputed with a bantam cock the pOs-
session OF a particularly delectable it'd
bit. The bravado Of the sparrow 80 a.
tOnished the bantam that he retreated
in dismay, casting glances Of alright
over his shoulder, 50 70 speak, at the
small warrior, who, having disposed
Of the delieacy, was indulging in fan
tastic war dance.-Worthington's Mag
azine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Manageable Age.

The discussion had waxed warm.
He had given his views upon women
and marriage and she had disputed
every assertion he had made in regard
to the age at which girl should
marry.
"Well," he said in desperation at last,
"what do you consider the marriagea-
ble age?"
"Why, I don't believe there can be
any ironelad rule in such a matter"
she replied. "It's different with differ
ent girls, and it isn't safe to endeavor
to be too specific. However, may
say, in a general way, that the age at
which a girl should marry depends
entirely upon the age at which she
gets her first real good chance. Chi
cago Pest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Considering the Flies.

New Boarder shivering Don't
you think it is nearly time to start the
fires, Mrs. Slimdiet? | know coal fs
rather high, but"
Mrs. Slimdiet-"Ies, I will have
them started as soon as the flies are al
dead. You see, if the fires are started
too soon it keeps the pesHy flies alive
all winter
New Boarder-"Oh, I didn't think
of that"
Mrs. Slimdiet a little later, in the
kitchen l-"Bridget, the parlor has
some flies in it, so cold they can hardly
crawl. Bring 'em in here and warm
iem up bit. New York Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Bueklen's Arniea Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, CAspped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, aud all Skin EruD-
tons, and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction OF money refunded.
Price . cents per box. For sale At j.
\. Snyder's drug store. Somerset, or
at BraIlier's drug store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
Got Mixed Up.

1t was duly impressed upon "bootsv
at the country hotel, when the Bishop
stayed there, to adIl9ess the reverend
gentleman as ''my lord" Somewhat
anxious, 'boots" took up the shaving
water and knocked at the Bisho,'s
door.
"Who is there?" demanded the dig
nitary.
''Its the lord, my boy" And he
had praetieed ''iRs the boy, ny lsra,n
all the way up stairs.-Fan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
THE OLD CALENDAR.

The calendar Of nincty-six
Now totters To itS fail.
And that for nineiy-scsen comes
To crowd il from the wall.
when that old card was posted up
II seems but yesterday
Its ink was fresh, its colors bright,
But now it's torn and gray.
Like faithful friend, If ne'er deceives,
But always answers straight
When with inquiring eyes we turn
To ascertain the date.
Thongh questioned of, by day and night,
our trust il ne'er betrays;
4 sentinel OF time IL stands,
With record Of the days.
And as we look fond memories rise
OF days that II has seen
Since ii was placed upon the wall
With all lis lustre clean.
In reminiscent mood our minds
Recall the pleasant hours
When skies were bright. and hearts were
gay.
And paths seemed strewn with flowers.
And, thinking OF the year to come,
We wonder if-but, pshawl
This moalizing doesn't pay
When doubts arise TO awe.
The old must go. the new must come,
Times always on the wing,
And every year 10 every life
Its share OF joys will bring.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06

had been asleep, | don't know how
long, when suddenly / felt rush of
cold air and heard a sound like low,
sobbing sigh.
''Ob, Kitr' walled Loo under her
breath, and clutching my arm con-
vulsively, 'did you feel it? Did you
hear ii? What was it?n
~ felt the wind blowing in through
a broken window" / answered cour-
ageolsIy, for though | was only twenty
and q girl, had not beea the head of
the family so many years for nothing.
Anne Duty came rushing in with a
sheet wrapped about her and a lighted
candle in her hand, just as Bess awoke,
asking in her weak voice what we were
all doing up in the middle of the night.
While slipped on my dressing gown
aud lighted candle on the stand near
the bed, l told her as calmly as | could,
for my heart was beating violently,
that thought door or window up
stairs had blown open, and Anne and
/ were going up to see while Loo re-
mained with her.
Then l went out, Anne following
bravely though | could hear her teeth
chattering and the candle shook SO /
had to take it from her. AS we shut the
door behind US heard the scrape of a
match, and bright light flashed out
from a room at the head of the stairs.
"Ghosts don't usually carry matches
about them," l said to poor trembling
Anne in a would-be sarcastic tone.
which my terror kept from being a
success. ''Better dozen ghosts" l
thought, ''than one live burglar"
Slowly we mounted the creaklng
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06

The proof addueed by the prOsecu-
lion on the first charge must have been
highly satisfactory to the old hero.
Lieutenant Plat testified as to his
treatment at Foxardo, whereby it APP
peared that in all likelihood the worthy
first citizen whose aid he invoked was
the receiver of the stolen goods and had
bribed the officials to insult and drive
him from town. Platt and the other
officers present also testified as to the
details of Porter's famous expedition.
They all agreed tina: everything had
been done in an orderly manner and
under colors; that the spiking Of the
guns had prevented bloodshed; that
both the Alcaldea and the Captain of the
Port had excused their conduct by
claiming TO have been urged on by the
piratical nature of the inhabitants;
that for years past Foxardo had been
refuge for freebOoters who had ridicul-
ed the prowess of Americans, but that
now the flag and the uniform met with
respect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06

Consumption is the natural result of
4 neglected cold. DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup cures coughs, bronchitis,
asthma, and lung troubles of all sorts
down to the very borderland Of con-
sumption.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06

al burned my fingers very badly.
The pain was intense. DIR. Thomas
Eelectric Oil brought relief in three
minutes Ii was almost magical. l
never saw anything like it.n Amelia
Swords. Saundersville, y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
SOMERSET, PA. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6. 1897.

pirates on Porto Rico and the Isle OF
Palms. Every month there were in
Vulnerable adventures, cutting out ex-
peditions, hand-to-hand fights in which
the women of the freebooters showed
the greater ferocity; midnight chases
through bayous and creeks, descents ON
caves and keys, and boardings with
cutlass and pike, while the Jolly Roger
Tapped defiantly nailed to the mast
head. The diary of David Glasgow
Farragut, who, as everywhere, bore a
faithful, courageous part in the service,
reads like romance of the sea rather
than the record of conscientious young
manhood. The buccaneers were dis
persed, if not wholly destroyed, and
American merchantmen sailed un-
molested under such vigilant convoy
ing. All this. however, was accom-
plished at the cost of much sickness
and Of many lives. In 1923 yellow
jack drove the fleet into northern wa
tiers. In 1924 Porter was compelled,
through the breaking out OF an OLD
wound, to take furlough.
Samuel L. Southland was Monroe's
Secretary of the Navy, a public fnnc-
tionary of the old school, whose partic-
ular aptitude for the Naval Depart
ment had been founded by excellent
work as law reporter. He il was who
on his appointment had been unable TO
make ready answer to the quip of a
friend:
"Now, Mr.. Southard, can you assert
that you know the bow from the stern
of a frigate?"
Between him and Porter there was
antagonism. The Secretary felt that
he was ignored; the commodore fretted
from lack of appreciation. The one
cit bis official and the other his nat
ural superiority. There were squab-
bles about Porter's right TO return with
out permission. There were remon-
strances overa suitable fiagship's not
being furnished. At length, in the
autumn of 1924, Porter sailed away for
his station in the John Adams, as in
dignant over Sights as was Southland
himself.
Meanwhile there had also been
trouble with the Mosquito fleet. On
October 26 complaint was made TO
Charles ). Platt, lieutenant command
ing the Beagle, that the stores of tie
American Consular agent at st. Thomas
had been broken into, and goods to the
amount of 5000 stolen. Many cir
cumstances indicated that this property
had been carried to Foxardo, "A small
town of unsavory reputation on the
eastern end of Porto Rico. More than
once had pirates taken refuge there;
more than once had its inhabitants |
been guilty of acts of lawlessness. Plat |
to proceed thither and in- !
woke the aid of the authorities. He |
trusted largely to the efiicscy of letter
which he bore, addressed to one who |
was universally deemed the first citi-
zen of the place.