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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
INSIST ON INVESTIGATING.
Western Insurance Commissioners Aftes
fhS lll9 Comm nlaa.

Western lrsursncs Commissioners Altar
The IIIg Compantss.
DENVER, Dec. 9O.-The idea of max.
ing nm examination of the accounts of
the big Eastern insurance companies
ty the stale authorities 10 again being
o yitated. The newest plan of procedure
il To form combine of all the insur.
nnce commissioners Of Western and
Sou, hern states and compel the compa-
nies 10 submit to having their finances
audited and the result made public.
Insurance Commissioner Vivian has
, received communication from ]. H.
l,lpr, commissioner OF South Dakota,
ri> ing the details of the plan and urg.
in;: upon him the advisaLility OF CO.
~, Grating in the movement. Mr.. Kipp
AVS that the commissioners Of Arkan.
~, Washington. Mime s''ta. North
.>..ko a, Texas, Oregon, Cal fornia, Ne.
INA. ka and Kansas have been asked
un.t u majority OF them nave already
agreed to Join.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
SURPLUS FOR DECEMBER.

Receipts From Customs aud Internal Rev.
enue Show Material Increase.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-The forth.
coming monthly statement Of the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures will
show material increase in the receipts
from both customs and internal rev.
enue. The increase from customs this
month probably will exceed November
by 81. sou, 900 or Is, OOO,OO0 which will
leuve surplus for tho month Of ST.
100000. The returns from internal
revenue sources show gratifying in.
crease and it is not unlikely that the
December statement will show an ex-
cess over November OF $l,00O,000. AL
together the situation, so far as rev.
enues are concerned, is very gratifying
to the treasury officials, who confidently
predict that, with the exception of
January, when heavy interest payments
are due, there will be surplus for
each remaining month Of the present
fiscal year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
SPAIN AND CUBA.

Spain's blows clearly lack force, but she
demands that the United States shall not
declare the fight draw.-1ndianapolis
News
In her latest proposal Of autonomy for
Cuba Spain reserves for herself control Of
the military, tho navy and the law courts.
How old SpaiA hates to let go Of the
butchery businessi-Kansas City Journal
II Uncle Sam wants to show that he 70
absolutely disinterested regarding Cubs,
let the government at Washington propose
that Cuba be united with Mexico. Cuba
Mexicana may some day be . splendid
seality.-Mexican Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
MORALS AND ETHICS.

eh.ir Introd ucti"" ~ Training In Public
Sch'.'l~ Di.cussed ut 1t. Paul.
Sr. Paul, Dec SO.-The forenoon Of
the second day OF the Minnesota Edu'
tational association meeting was taken
up principally with the discussion Of
the introduction of moral and ethical
training into the public schools by a
number OF prominent citizens Of the
Twin Cities. who were asked to speak.
The subject federation Cub Women
was discussed under the heads: 1.-THE
Club Women and the Public Schools, "
.'Spec tic Moral Instruction in the Pub
lie Schools" Ethics in the School
Room" 1.-THE Teacher Moral Force
in the School Room"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
EXPECT POWERS TO CLASH.
Everybody Excited Oh the Other Side OF
the rac tic.

Everybody Excited Oh the Other Side Of
the pac. tic.
VICTORIA. l.. c., Dec 3O.-The ot1i-
sers and passengers of the steamship
V Gloria, which IS just i'll from the
Orient, say that ali is excitement on the
other side OF the Pacific. The people in
all walks of life expect that there will
be clash among the great powers over
che seizure OF different parts OF China.
Japanese papers are anxious for Eng
land to make some move, but advise
japan to take prudent attitude and
watch tie plogl ess of events.
The German admiral, III his procla.
NATION to the residents Of the districts
seized by Germany, advises them to
con tinue their peaceful avocations and
warns them that any breaches OF the
law will be punished.
There were at Nagasaki on Dec. 8
nine Russian warships, two American
cruisers aud the British cruiser l. Am.
ortal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
island of Hal Nan the Lat
est Portion Of China
to Be GCbbled.
Has an Area of 1900 Square
Miles ard a Population
of 100000.
Three Canadian Pacific Ocean
Liners ReQuisitioned by
the British.

SHANGHAI, Dec. S0.-1t is reported
here that the admiral of the French
feet has hois,ed the French flag on
Hal Nan island. The Chinese offered
NO opposition.
LONDON. Dec. 30..-A dispatch to The
d lily Mail rom Singapore confirms
the report OF The seizure of Hal Nan
island by the French.
Hal Nan Is and is OF the south coast
of China and paru,es the Gulf of
Tonquin from the III nj sea. 1t has
an estimated area OF $4,000 >quare miles
and population Of 100000 Chinese,
exclusive Of wild tribes in the interior.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
WITH INTEREST.
Movement Of Events in the Far East the
AhkAriiuR TOPIC In WaahinEt ton.

Movement Of Events in the Far East the
Absorbing Topic in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The rapid
movement Of events sin the far East
continues to he IN absorbing topic in
diplomatic circles here, particularly at
the embassies and lega tiuns of the pow.
ers winch are ahgning for an apparent
struggle for Chinese territory. There
is no further talk of the United States
as possible factor III the contest, as
the recent. understanding at q cabinet
meeting is accepted as removing this
government from the field OF contro.
-versy. A majority OF the diplomats
questioned Oh the subject seem to think
that the powers interested have no in.
tentiou TO divide the Oriental empire
but simply to secure naval stations
there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
NOT ALL SATISFIED
STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE ANTI
HANNA FUSION.
Now Secms Certaiu That All Democratic
Member r. Of the Oh o Legislature
Cannot He " hipped Into
Line for Bushnell.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 3O.-There was
an influx OF legislators during the day
and the scenes about the hotel Hobbies
indicated that the senatorial election is
the absorbing question, although the
scramble for place in the organization
OF the house and senate is iyelier than
Tor several sessions. Allen o. Meyers
is the apparent leader of the Democrats
in the proposed fusion with the anti
Hanna Republicans. Mr.. Meyers has
given out that the Democratic mem.
bers OF the house will support
Rev. Mason for speaker and G. H. Ger.
IRISH OF Columbus, one of Mr.. Kurtz'
ieutenants, tor clerk Of the house in
to John r. MaIloy. The
anti. Hanna Republicans. it is generally
understood, are to turn all the other Of.
fees of the house over to the Democrats
in consideration of the election of the
men chosen by Mr.. Kurtz tor speaker
and clerk. Within the last few days
strong opposition has arisen from Ger.
tam Democrats to the proposed fusion.
aud it is now certain that all the Demo-
cratic members cannot be whipped into
line.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
New Government for the Gu
bans Promulgated by Gen.
erai BIanCo.
Latter Assumes Supreme Com.
mand as the Delegate OF
the Crown.
General Pando Meets "lnsur.
mountabie Obstacles" In
the Field.

HAVANA, via Key West. Dec. So
Tho Gazette (ofliclaD prints the auto.
nomlc legislation tor Cuba. General
Blanco. in his edict, assumes supreme
ment as the delegate OF the crown, min.
listers Of state, war, navy and foreign
alta rs, who viii reside III Madrid aud
continue 10 dictate to General B.anco
what ne sn,ll do in carrying out his
functions. General Blarco or any other
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Iowa Farmers Enraged Over
Alleged Cruel Treatment
Of a Father.
Starto4 Out for a LynChlna
Bee but Met Unexpected
Opposition.
Oldest of the Eoys Mortally
Wounded in a Battle With
tho Mob.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. 90.-Whitecaps
have been ut work in Lee county, near
West Point, and as result one man 10
dead and q warlike spirit has been
aroused in the neiChborhood that
Threatens trouble. Abe Balm and his
two brothers are we'll to do farmers liv.
ing near West Point. Not far away
lived their father in abject poverty.
When the old man died a few days ago
it was claimed he had starved to death
and the alleged cruel treatment Of the
sons was generally denounced. After
the father was dead the sons refused to
pay the expenses OF his burial CT even
10 see the body. This SO enragcd the
neighboring farmers that
Mob of About Thirty Citizsns
marched to the home of the Balm
brothers and called for Abe, the oldest.
Abe stepped to the door and seeing the
crowd outside retreated into the house
before the mob could lay hands on him.
He called to his brothers and all three
opened fire on the visitors from the
door of the house inside. Of which were
Abe's wife and children. The mob re.
turned the fire and alter the smoke had
cleared away it was found that Abe
had been 1nortally wounded and he
died in short time The other BROTH
ers have sworn out warrants against
seven neignbors, charging them with
murder. Many Of the farmers say they
will not countenaLce tie arrest Of their
neiQhbOrS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
ALGER UNABLETO SEE HIM..
Conference With Minister Eefton Again
Postponed.

Conference With Minister Eefton Again
Postponed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 80. - Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn presented Mr..
Clifford Seton, the Canadian minister
Of the interior, to the president. Mr..
Mckinley greeted Mr.. Seton with cor.
diality. but did not discuss with him in
any manner the objects of his visit.
After luncheon Mr.. Seton, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Meiklejohn, called upon
Attorney General McKenna and Score.
,ary Of the Treasury Gage. The visits
were simply out of courtesy, but in the
course OF Mr.. Sefton's visit to both
these cabinet officers the question of
getting supplies into the Klondike was
discussed. Mr.. Seton expected to have
q conference with Secretary of War
Alger during the afternoon, but was
unable to do 30 on account Of the lat.
ter's physical condition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
COLORADO GOLD OUTPUT.
Total Product Of tho State Estimated 1t
$4,000, 900.

Total Product Of tho State Estimated st
22.OOO, 900.
DENVER, Dec. 3O.-The books of the
United States branch mint for the year
1897 are now closed. The deposits Of
gold are the largest ever received. The
total will slightly exceed $12, 200, 900,
and conservative estimate made by
the mint officials place the entire out
put of Colorado at $22, OOO, 900 in round
figures. Colorado will 60 far ahead of
California, as it is said to be doubtful if
California's output will touch tho
$l8, O00, 600 mark. Last year Colorado's
output was SIG, 500, 900 and that Of
California was 81, 900, 900, while the
total production of the country was
S8l, 7l7,926. The great increase in the
Colorado output this year will send the
total for the United States up to tho
SO, OOO, 900 mark.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
DAMAGE !, A MILLION
DISASTROUS FLOODS REPORTED IN
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Heavy Rains and Thawing Snow Washes
Out Tracks and Suspends Traffic.
Doxsns OF Valleys and Towns
Ar Under Water.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 3O.-Floods
have caused damage estimated at 3d.
OOO, 900 in the Northwest during the
last three days. The Northern Pacific,
the Canadian Pacific and the Great
Hsorthern tracks are washed out and
traffic is almost suspended. The Shell
tn and S.uihw estern, the Tacoma,
Or,ing and Southwestern, the Seattle
and International, the Everett and
Monte Cristo and other local roads have
sustained severe losses by washouts aud
landslides. In more than dozen
Western Washington valleys bridges,
fences and farm property have been
swept away. Several persons have
been drowned in tho upper Cowlitz and
Tilton river valleys. Stock has been
drowned in nearly all the valleys now
inundated. The town of Newaukum
is floating and between Chehalis and
Centrala TIE Northern Pacific's main
line is two feet under water.
Fourteen Iuchcs Of Rain
has fallen since Sunday, accompanied
by warm winds, which have melted the
SHOWS in the mountains, causing the
greatest winter floods ever known here.
Tue Grays Harbor and South Bend
branches of the Northern Pacific are
wholly impossible by reason of slides
and washouts. Wynoochie was flooded
and every body moved out. Five miles
of the Shelton railroad are washed out
and several bridges are gone. Traffic
between Tacoma and Portland, Or, is
entirely suspended because of the
slides and washouts Toledo, Kelso
and other towns on the Cowlitz river
are partly flooded and the river is still
rising. Trains on the Great Northern
railroad are again blocked by snow,
water and mud. No overland mail has
arrived or departed from Everett since
Sunday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
BURNED BY THE BOARD.
Iowa School House Destroyed Because Of
Diphther,a Gel ,ns.

Iowa School House Destroyed Because Of
Diphther'a Gen 'ns.
WEBSTER CRY, Ia, dec. 3O.-The
Ulysses school, south Of this city, was
burned by order of the board of direo-
tors. This is the third season that
diphtheria has broken out in the school
when it appeared no place else in the
vicinity. Physicians were unanimous
in saying the disease had been carried
to the school by rabbits, many of which
burrowed under the building and made
it their home. Last winter the rabbits
were driven away and the house
thoroughly renovated, but they came
back, and when five Of the children
died it was thought best to destroy the
structure.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31

Signed the Bill Prohibiting Sealing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-Ex.Secretary
Foster had brief conference with the
president, after which the president ap-
proved the bill prohibiting the killing
bf fur seals in tho waters of tho north
Pacific ocean," passed the day congress
adjourned for the holidays. The act
prohibits the killing Of seals by Amer
ican citizens, and also prohibits i'm
portation, except by the North Amer
lean Commercial company from
Pribyloff islands.
Million in Notes for oAs0.
BOSTON, Dec. S0.-By the order Of
the United States district court the re-
manning assets Of the defunct Maverick
National bank were sold at auction
during the day. The securities, which
were in the nature Of unpaid notes, exc
cut:cns ind judgments amounting to
81, O95, 800, brought just 1920.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
FIRE AND EARTHQUAKE.

Eight Hundred Houses Destroyed 1t Port
au Prince-Thousands Homeless.
PoRT Az Prince, Hayti, Dec. 3O.-At
IL o'clock Tuesday night fire, which
assumed considerable proportions on
account of lack of water to supply the
pumps, broke out and destroyed 800
houses, including number of ware.
houses, O hotel. the Church of st.
Joseph and its parsonage. About 5000
people were rendered homeless.
Wednesday morning at $40 there
was an earthquake shock, the dis
turbances running from north to south,
lasting half G minute and causing slight
cracks in the earth. There were no
accidents but the populace was greatly
alarmed
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
TOOK $4,000 WITH HIM.

Agent Of tho Southern Railroad ut Bruins
wick, Ga, Disappears
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. 30.-V. Fl.
Mabry, agent of the Southern railroad
at this place, has disappeared with
%, 900 consigned to the Brunswick Saw
ings and Trust company and 5000
consigned to the National bank Of
Brunswick. This currency was shipped
by the Savannah Bank and Trust COM
pany. In addition Mabry is supposed
to have taken $4,50O left in the Office
by the johnson steamship line.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
NEGOTIATING RECIPROCITY,

Sir Julian Pauncef ote and Mr.. Kaason
Discussing the Matter.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-A special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Coincident with the rejection by Lord
Salisbury of the latest seal proposition
submitted to him by Ambassador Hay,
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British am.
bassador in Washington, has resumed
reciprocity negotiations with the spe-
cial commissioner, Kasson. Some Of.
floials of the administration believe that
on the linking Of the reciprocity and
sealing questions depends the final
decision of Great Britain on
both. It is not generally believed
the discussion win lead to anything.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31

If all the thrilling gold discoveries
that are reported from different parts Of
the country were genuine, congress
would be quite safe in making law to
carry out the presidents recommends
ton that greenbacks redeemed at the
United States treasury in gold shall be
held there until gold is gain offered In
exchange for them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Iowa Teachers Endorse Gates.

DEs Mo1SEs, Dec. 3o.-The libel suits
aud utner alta. Ks made by the Anleri.
can Eotk company Oh President George
A. Gates OF Iowa college at Grlnnell
will likely succeed in making him pres
idlut Of the State Educational associa-
tiDn. Resolutions endorsing Gates
We're adopted at the round tables dur
ing the morning and he will probably
b. e.ected president by acclamatlon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
NOvAK GOES TO PRISON.

Unable to Secure tue 018, 500 Necessary
to Procure His Release.
VINToN, la, Dec. 30.-lt was iml7.
sible to procure all the bail bond
Frank Novak, convicted of tho murder
of Edward Murray, in time to keep out
of the penitenliary, and he has been
taken there by Sheriff Metcalf. Six
teen thousand dollars of the amount
was secured and the balance of $500
may be forthcoming in few days, but
it was impossible to secure it in time to
keep Novak out of prison.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Lady President Chosen.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3O.--The teachers
convention concluded with the annual
election Of officers which resulted as
follows: President, Rose G. Swart,
Oshkosh: vice presidents, Miss Anna
Smith, Eau Claire; Professor H. L.
Terry, Waukesha; Professor j. w.
Livingston, Stevens Poln,; secretary,
Myron f. Keats, Stevens Poiu,; treas
urar, Arthur e. Burch, Milwaukee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
North Dakota Elects Oflc. rs.

GRAND Forks, n. d., Dec. 30.--The
high school council of the Educational
association elected these Ulcers: Presi.
denr, r. S. Berg, Larim ore; vice presi-
dent, William Moore, Bismarck; secre-
tary, w. Fl. Silz, Mandan. The at
tendance at tho meetings has largely
Increased.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Energy aud Conviction.

Energy and Conviction.
Senator Elkins u an able advocate Of meas
ures which tend to build up American marine
None better. And if energy and hon
est conviction can do it then Senator Ell
kins will succeed in restoring the Amer
lean flag as q competitor for the trans
portation of transoceanic commerce, j
position that it once held with both
pride aad profit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Merritt Receiver Named.

DULUTH, Dec. 30.-Judge Cant has
appointed A. J. Miller as receiver for
Leonidas Merritt, under the application
OF the St. Paul National bank, that q
receiver be named, which was heard
and granted on Monday. The receiver
is ordered to give bond in the sum of
IS. 600.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Authorized to Raise FUND.-

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 30.-The receiv-
ers of the Superior Consolidated Land
and Iron company have been author
lied by the United States court to issue
and sell receivers certificates to an
amount not exceeding 100000. These
certificates are to be issued to redeem
all the property of the company from
tax sales at the present rate offered by
the county Of Douglas.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
May Try to Release Train Robbers.

May Try to Release Train, Robbars..
SILVER CITY, N. NJ. Dec. 30.-It 10
reported that the notorious Black Jack
gang of outlaws has crossed the limo
from Mexico en- route to Silver City for
the purpose of releasing the Southern
Pacific train robbers captured recently
near STEMS pass. Deputy United
States marshals are on the lookout foE
the gang.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
INCREASING HER FLEET.

Great Britain acquisitions Three Cana
dian Pacific Steamers.
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-According to .
special dispatch from Shanghai, the
British admiralty has requisitioned
three of the Empress line steamships
belonging to the Canadian Pacific Rail.
WAY company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
I've Passengers In jursd.

CH4v..ao, Dec. S0.-In . rear end COL.
lision on the Wabash railroad at Pales
Springs, 10 miles southwest of Chicago,
five passengers were injured, among
them being State Senator John Hum.
phrey. The Cannon Ball. express
bound for Chicago. ran into the last
coach of q suburban train from Chicago
which had switched at Pales to allow
the express to pass.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Montana Sends Aid to Cuba.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80. - Secretary
Sherman has received a telegram from
the Anaconda Standard directing him
to draw on the National Park bank Of
New York city for $500, the amount
subscribed in the state of Montana
through that paper for relief of suffer-
ing Cubans. The dispatch added thata
second remittance would be ready on
Jan l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31

The Central Labor union Of New
York city has at length decided that
actors are entitled to become members
of trades unions aud will therefore en-
roll Thespians of both sexes on its list.
How will the honest tailors. cooks and
BARRIERS who !,al2:;s ~ ,Ae !. a,:as unions
TX" scuh con: uIlT T.. LIS: -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Authorized to Levy Taxes,

VIENNA, Dec. 30.-An imperial decree
has been gazetted authorizing the gov.
ernnent, during the propagation of
parliament to levy taxes and provide
1or the state expenditure from Jan. ! to
June 10 next,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
Italy Getting Iutereste,

ROME, Dec. 3O.-The ministers Of
foreign affairs, finance and commerce
conferred regarding the measures to be
adopted to develop the commercial rela-
tious of Italy with China.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31

Gladstone'a Eighty-eishth Birthday.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-This being the
S8th birthday of the Rt. Hon. William
E. Gladstone, the usual congrat ulstions:
were sent to Hawarden and Cannes,
where Mr.. Gladstone is improving,
though still suffering from neuralgia.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-31
American Vessel Lost.

HAVANA, Dec. s0.-The American
steamer Soledad, which cleared from
Mobile, Ala., with cattle for Cuba,
struck on Punta Guanas, the reefs off
the port of Matanzas, and soon after
wards sank. The crew was saved.