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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07


So. 10. Total, $I84.25.
Sanitary Officer johnson paid out
$500 for sanitary work and collected
$22. 20.
Supt. of streets Lambe made a re-
port of his work for June. Besides
repairing streets, his force was at
work extending water mains in West
Winston.
Tax-collector Jessup reported as
follows; Collected for 1898, $40. 81;
for 1894, $12.07; for 1895, $50. 92; for
ciaf license tax, S.. 124. Total, S., O22. SO.
The wages of the drivers of the
scavenger wagons were increased to
S1.25 per day during the summer
months-until October LIST.
Alderman Reynolds said he had
been informed that there is a 'bucket
shop in the city. He thought it was
damaging to the morals of young as
well as old men. He favored making
He made motion that the Mayor APP
point special committee to investi-
gate the license of stock and bond
brokers. He appointed Aldermen
Reynolds and Messick to look after
the matter.
Alderman Dalton made motion
that firemen Rothrock and Long be
released from poll tax. Adopted.
The retainer's fee of the city attor-
MES was increased to 5000 per year,
| they refusing to accept the offer OF
500.
The claim of Jacob Tise, for the de-
struction of his shuck pen last Christ
mas, was referred to the Fire Com
mittee. He claims that it was set on
| fire by fire-cracker.
Alderman Hargroye made motion
that the Street Committee look after
the Sheppard factory walls near the
Southern passenger depot and an old
i.open we'll on Walnut street.
Chairman Reynolds, of the Police
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. Feb. 10. 1s0s.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 10, 1S0S.
Sales Of new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond (NaJ breaks Saturday Fen
ruary ~, 1888 ShockOe Warehouse soid
n G3J pounds; highest price, Hlr Creh-
shaw's Warehouse sold 29,2lJ pounds
highest price, Sl4 Total, 1850 pouhus'
highest price. 81.
General floor average: ShOckoe, SiII5
Crenshaws S64O.
sales of new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond Wa) breaks FOR the week en9,
ing to-day: StOncWall Warehouse SOLD
$3.50 pounds Shock0e Warehouse soid
q. OG5 pounds: highest price, SlL Cren-
shaw's Warehouse sold l41Go pounds.
highest price. sd. Total, sos, 100 pounds
highest price 81.
Highest floor average at Shockoe LOT
the week. STA: Crcnshaw's, S6.3s.
Private sales reported to the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade Tor the
week ending to-day: Wrappers, II hogs
heads filters. 2o6; cutters. 81; smokers
49,: scrap (briehD, 10. leaf dark, ia,
suu-cured, 10; stems, 90; burleys' IL Jugs
dark. 80 Total, 740 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
INSPECTIONS Bright. "a hogsheads: dark,
II hogsheads. Reinspec Bright -
And for the week ending to-day: Inspec-
tlOnS-Bflents - hoSSnfdNH' N"ih. -
hogsheads and tierces' western, hoss-
head. Reinspections-Bright, lOl hogs
heads; dark. l hogshead.
Total inspections for the week ending
to-day. 267 hogsheads and ) uerces' rem
spections. 1O2 hOgshcads. Total samphhs
for the week ending to-day. 36J hogsheads
and ticrces.
Seabrooks. Vaughan's. Old Dominion
and Shclburne's tobacco warehouses re-
port to-day: Receipts. SO packages; dellV-
cries. 40 packages 80
The SAM tobacco warehouses, with
Myers. Stonewal, Shockoe. Crenshaw 5,
Neal S. Davenport's. Planters, Farmers,
and Williams a. Rehling's added, report
for the week ending to-day: Receipts. 200
packages: deliveries, 445 packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Richmond,
va. to-day. Cigars and cigarettes,
S7.10265; plug tobacco. S9l272. Total
SS.OfJ.37.
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobacco for the city OF Rich-
mond. Va. for the week ending to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes S2i.GtN<-- plug To-
bacco. Sll 479S9 Total, S36,OS6.S2.
Messrs. Daniel Scotch q Co. OF De-
troit Mich. are distributing free sample
packaCes OF their new cigarette. called
Nations Pride" which are manufac-
tured of the finest Granville county (N.
e. stock. perfect and as ripe as peach.
A special meeting of the Tobacco Trade
has been called by Mr.. James y. Boyd.
president. at the urgent request Of many
members 10 consider matters or vital i'm
portance to the trade. The date OF meet
ing has been fixed FOR Tuesday, March l,
1895 at L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
NO ACTION TAKEN AS YET.
Governor Tyler Has Few More Days
To Consider the Notary Bill.

Governor Tyler has not acted upon the
female notary bill He has until next
Wednesday to consider 1t. 1t is almost
certain that he will veto 1t.
The Governor, II is said. has received
no official information OF the alleged vio-
lation of the gambling laws In Alexan-
aria county and, consequently, has taken
no action.
Mr.. G.. Med. Blake. who has worked so
theoretically against the trading stamps.
called upon Governor Tyler yesterday.
ana while he was present the Gov
ernor signed the anti-trading stamp bill
and gave Mr.. Blake the pen with when
he signed the bill.
The bill had been previously referred
TO the Acknowledgement, who pronounced
II constitutional.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-COTTON-Dull;
middling. Ga: net receipts. @2 bales
gross /. S35 bales; stock, 192'G3O bales.
Total to-day and consolidated-NeI re-
CENTS u ugf bales: exports TO Great Bri-
tain. 2S.3si bales: 10 the Continent, S'1lo
bales stock. ,22027i bales.
Total since September lst-Net receipts
7.142. 49, bales; exports to Great britain,
2.472. 222 bales: to France. co., ioo Dales'
to Continent 1908, ID bales.
Futures opened barely steady; sales
200 bales; March, 5.9S: April. 6o5; May
500: June, COS; July. G.10: August I'll
September, Clio; October, 6.1O; November
COS; December. Gil. ,
Futures closed quiet. sales. 81 800 Dales
February, 5.93: March, $50; April, o9s'
May, COZ: June. COS; July. Cos august
612: September. GIL; October co., No
vember, COO: December. 612.
Spot cotton closed dull. middling up
lands. 81: do. gulf, Gih: sales, none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

were Misses Maggie Hill. Berta Palmore,
Monte and Lola Netherland, Mary ana
jamie Manning Inez Conway. Lizzie
Fisher. The gentlemen present We're
Messrs. ]. s. and S. a. Gathright, b. r..
Miller, r. Davis, w. A. Trainham, Paul
Taylor. II. +. and l.. T.. Cheatham, n. w.
Netherland. II. G.. Netherland, T. Nj. Ed
wards, l. c; Payne. Tn, the ehapefons were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
Married at Sacred Heart Church.

Mr. William O'Connor and Miss Mary
Johnson. the former popular attache
OF the Health Department, were married
by Rev. Father OReilly az Sacred Heart
church last evening.
The ceremony was pretty one, and
at its close the happy pair received the
eager congratulations OF their friends a
great assemblage OF whom were present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
Daughters of Liberty.

A patriotic mass-meeting will be held
Tuesday night under the auspices OF the
Daughters or Liberty In Boge Memorial
church, corner OF Nineteenth and Frank
lin streets Mr.. J. b. Burroughs Will act
as master OF ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-May wheat to-day
reached the flood mark Of the recent De
closing al LOG. an advance Of 2lac july
showed even more sensational strength.
and closed ar a2i4c.. or BIC. over yesteI-
DAYS price. after selling as high as 95)sc.
The market was stirred at first by Letter
statement that he had sold 10 consumers
tho 1000 900 bushels OF wheat that ne
was sending abroad. and attempts 10
cover weekly calls later, caused the Wiz
est half hour that has been seen OF
Change for many months Brokers LOT
bidding for July. All the other markets
were affected by the extraordinary dull
ness. Corn advanced ia0S-c. and oats &c.
Provisions. in spite Of heavy realizing
advanced 2l2M71ac -,,.u.
The leading futures ranged as loi l,9N
open. High. Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. 10. 1898
ARRIVED.
Steamer Goldsboro. Tunnil. merchan-
disc and passengers, Clyde Line, from
Philadelphia.
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. rnerchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company, from Norfolk.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. 10. 1898
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Norfolk
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac Thompson, Norfolk.
passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
Games and Dancing.

The W. z. s. c. met last night at Miss
Hills residence and spent an enjoyable
evening. Games and dancing were In
dulged In. and refreshments were served
at IL o'clock. All left at A. NJ. In car
riages for their homes. Those nrsssnt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
John |. WILLIAMS & SONS,
BANKERS,
1000 EAST MAIN STREET

We make a speciality Of STATE BONDS.
CITY BONDS. BANK STOCKS and other
HIGH-GRADE INVESTMENT SECURl-
TIES.
Foreign Exchange bought and sold and
LETTERS OF CREDIT furnished al
most favorable market rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
NoproLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 19.-PEANUTS-
UNCHANGED. except Spanish, which are
quoted at soc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. OF TORONTO.

FOR THE YEAR
AND AFFAIRS ASSURANCE
OF
OF
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA PURSUANCE THE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
HENIx INSURANCE COMPANY. OF BROOKLYN. ny.

ANNUAL STATEMENT THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER H. y
PlIENIX INSURANCE -
BROOKLYN, OF THE
YORK, MADE AUDITOR ACCOUNTS OF
TO THE LAVE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
Pi Mu Banquet.

Beta Chapter Of the Pi Mu Medical
fraternity will hold a banquet at Muir
phys Hotel Tuesday night at 1880
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
To Cure Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fail
20 cure. 25c. The genuine has L. b. Q.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
IL-ASSET


than 5000
STATES AND OF THIS
A
ND.OF
STOCKS ABSOLUTELY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

Presden-GEoRGE p. SHELDON. ~
President GEORGE NGRAHAM
A
Brooklyn N
Organized commenced business oe0N
10. 1853
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

President-ToN GEORGE A cox y
Yice-Presiden-J j.. j. KENNY t.
Incorporated August 1851
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

tash QuOtaUOn8 WOO as I0TT0W7' = ~
firm. No . spring wheat, 92c.. nominal
No. . spring wheat 92d97c.; No. red,
Sl.OfQ1.OG: No. yellow corn, 295sn~lsc.'
No. > oats, 2G7Sc. No. 3 white. T. O; d.
PSI Q29hc. No. rye. 49aic.; No. bar
ley. 33N3Sc.: No. ] flax seed, Sl.24l2' new
pork. per barrel. S1O9j6l1; lard, per 100
pounds, soils: short rib sides Qoosel'
$5.15a5. 40: dry sailed shoulders (boxedl,
S4.75a5: short clear sides boxed, 5000
$50: whisky. distillcrs' finished goods, per
gallon, $1.1Sia: sugars-cut loai SOL
grnulated. SOL: butter firm: creamery,
13a19c.: dairy. Halle; cheese quiet at
SdSlLc.: eggs steady; fresh, 1870.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

sQuotaticns are for bonds maturing III
lot less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
I.-CAPITAL.

Amount OF capital stock I""'p -
thai
the rec
"a
OF norg dexclus OF
Of buildings mogagd Ensured
promises Carried nide).'22N
BONDS ABSOLUTELY OWNED BY
, OF n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

WANTED. BY THE WEEK. ROOM
with frst-class board for man, with
privilege OF bath. Address j. b. care
Times. fe2O-lt'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
IL-AssETs.

Amount capital stock subscribed
Amount OF capital stock paid up in cash....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31

This may shows the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba. Il is correct in all it's details and
presents plan Of the bay as it might seem
when looked at from balloon. No harbor
in the world is better sheltered. On three
sides of this beautiful little body of salt
water there are hills and mountains, some,
of which tower to imposing heights. There
are coaling docks scattered all the way from
the entrance to the city itself, and there are
guns at the entrance guarding the passage
like sentinels on eternal duty. But it is
also true perhaps that no other situation
could have so suitably merited the term of
bottled up" All that Commodore Schley
requires is to keep his hand and his eye
on the cork and the contents could never
is 200 yards wide. That width, however,
does not represent the real entrance, which
is by channel more than 100 feet wide, with
many twistings and turnings. But one ship
at time can pass into or out of the bay
through this channel On the east side of
the mouth is MORO castle, situated on the
top of fat ridge, which rises 200 feet above
the waters surface. A glance at the map CIV
en- above serves to show what a command
the guns in the fertilization should have of
the situation. A lighthouse built Of iron
stands q hundred yards east of the castle.
displaying a white light, which, in clear
weather, penetrates the darkness for % miles
to sea. The efficiency of the light varies, and
mariners are advised that it is not to be
depended upon. Once within the bay the
course to its head is crooked. Numerous
shoals line the shore and lie out in the water
to obstruct the course. Still it is said that
with a good breeze blowing the wind is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS In CAMP

blaze In the dark and cast wierd shadwos
upon the groups of soldiers surrounding them.
Then taps Is sounded, and as the melan-
choly wall of the bugle is blown over the
are darkened and where a few moments before
soundes OF merriment were heard absolute
silence prevails, and the only sound heard Is
the crunch of the stony pavement as the
sentres walk their posts.
Two daily events are anxiously awaited in
camp. The one is the arrival of the morning
mail and the other the arrival of the afternoon
mall There Is a small branch postofice few
blocks from the camp and there the mail
for the various regiments Is sorted and tied
in packages. The postman delivers it to the
regiment and 1t Is taken to the mail tent
near Col. Reeves quarters. This department
is managed by Private Henry Rogers, of Com
pany I, who was connected with the Min
neapolis postoffice. He sorts the mail by
companies and 1t Is then taken to the COM
pany headquarters and distributed to the
men.
If the friends of the boys at home could see
devour every word, or how disappointed they
look when the mail fails to bring them a
missive, they would write to them every
hour.
The men do not lose time in replying to the
letters they receive. During the two hours
between noon mess and afternoon drill they
are to be found in their tents engaged in
writing to their friends The afternoon over
land mail closes at the camp at p m.
and the box which the postoffice department
has placed near the mail tent is always well
filled when the postman comes to collect.
There is also telegraph station in the
field, but it is near Gen. Merritt's headquar-
tiers by the entrance to Golden Gate Park.
phone instruments. The operator is Private
NJ. X. Cunningham, of the First regoment
Idaho volunteers. Private Cunningham was a
member of the Oregon legislature in 1894, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31
TUESDAY MAY 3t1

NEW YORK, May 81. 1S9S.-Today the
first CT the golf championship series Of
1898. will be played on the principal
courses. The game still flourishes. al
though many of its champions have
gore to the front to participate in the
mOle glorious game of war.
Thu devotees of the game in
ST. Paul are invited to inspect
our exceptionally swell line of
Golf Suits, Golf Hose, Golf Caps
and Coli Shirts and Neckwear.
No more complete or elegant line
OF golf necessities is shown in
the West. Golf Suits, made in
the latest style, OF finest material
and fitting the form perfectly,
$500 30 $500. A tailor
would ask 5000 for the same
garments. A swell Golf combi-
nation is a dark blue coat with
Shepherds plai4 brooches. Golf
Hose SOC TO $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31

by the Ohio regimental band, marched
to the cemetery and stationed them
selves in front of the stand on which
stood the speaker Of the day. Follow
ing a few martial selections by the
band, Capt. Castle addressed the as
semblage, and at the conclusion of the
speech was loudly cheered
Coils. Monfort and Hartley, of Gov
Clough's staff, Minnesota. were present,
as were also many, of the members Of
the Minnesota regiment.
Tonight the body of Pierce Collier
Company H, Fourteenth Minnesota
who died yesterday, in charge of Ser
.geant Byrnes, of the same company
was sent to Beaver Falls, he home Of
the dead soldier. There is still consid-
cradle illness in the camp, and Col Van
Duzee is on the sick list, but none of
the patients are in a serious condition
The officers of the various re giments
received by mail at the postoffice yes
terday money amounting to $40, 900. Al
most all the volunteers are now with
out money and anxiously awaiting pay
the 9Th of next month.
1Su. oiOOhSy the nGceSSItY
of some store at Chickamauga where
the men might trade without coming
into the city, after a conference with
Gen. Boynton, glanted permission for
the erection of two large and complete
department stores near his headquar-
tiers. Work was begun, ON the buildings
today IS
T.p i
THOUSANDS OF GETTERS.
An immense amount of mail matter
is being received as. sent by the camp
postoffice.
81 have been intlIe sservice for TWEEN
ty-five years. sara Chief Clerk WEIGH.
of the railway mailnn service, "but /
have never in ally THAT, time seen such
an overflow of mail in such a short
time as is now tke case at the Lyle
Gap postofice." u =,
The Office is we'll managed, he said.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31
2'z6o5sh7zz
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BowIby & Co., 9th and Robert
Exclusive Agents for Knox Hats.
COMPANY f, THIRTEENTH.
minneapolis BOYS Got Some of Those
lie Sueur Notes.

lie SueuF Notes.
Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
CAMP RICHMOND, San Francisco. Cal.
May accompany is at last in camp hav-
ing arrived on Saturday last. The boys are
enjoying themselves to the fullest extent
When we struck camp there were no tents up,
nor any in sight. so We had the pleasure of
waiting around all day, nearly, in the rain.
On all sides could be heard mutterings Of
discomfort with the weather in California.
But the majority of the boys are perfectly
satisfied. All companies in the Thirteenth
Minnesota are jealous of F, because has
the best cook While the other companies
eat common rations, F's cook can put up the
hottest meal in the camp.
At lie Sueur, Mimi, Sergeant Gates received
a box of bleeding hearts, together with a note,
the contents OF which he refuses to divulge.
AT the same place Private Frank Vorce re-
ceived a small flag wrapped in a note. The
note read Remember the Maine" and
Greetings to Dewey"
1t is strange the number of cases of ear
ache there are in the camp here.
Sergeant Murvile Z. Gates and Private Ed
T. Gibbs are sick in quarters, and unable to
do duty.
Privates Sprouse, Delaine, Bishop, Taggart
and Wagner Conrad are sick in quarters,
but are able to do light duty.
Tuesday, May "a. Privates James Walsh,
E. G.. Everett and V. E. Taggart were detailed
to police Company F's street on account Of
being absent from roll call the night before.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31

journal clerk of that body in 1896. He is
now a citizen of Rathdrun. Idaho, of where he
enlisted He was formerly a newspaper man
and is an expert te egraph operator, and i'm
early morning until 10 o'clock at night he
ticks off messages that he receives from ali
parts of the camp.
The Minnesota camp is visited daily by
former residents of the North Star a-e
who are now living in San Frarc1;co They
all express pleasure to meet the boys, sven
though strangers to most of them, and they
vie with each other as to who shall pay the
most attention to them. They bring 1rut
and pastry by the basket fuls and are lavish
in their generosity to the boys.
Chaplain Cressey is one OF the most sough,
for officers in the regiment He was visited
Yesterday by the Rev. Sidney Williams, Tor
merly pastor OF the rarh 1,, ASe Mr Williams
was under the impression that Chaplain Cres-
sey was another clergymen of the same name
The chaplain says that since he came 70 otli
Francisco he has discovered there are at least
a dozen Cresseys in the ministry, and, SO lar
as he knows, none of them are related TO him.
One of the pleasantest incidents or the ell
campment was the dinner gwen py Tue nu u;, d.
Legion to the officers of the Volunteer army
Wednesday evening. Col. Reeve and all me
commissioned officers OF the Ihlrteentn a.
tended the banquet, and Col. Reeve oeliVerCo
a modest but happy speech.
mark Twain" said Col. Reeve. once re-
marked that he differed from George WASH
ington in that Washington could not tell a
lie, while he could. but would not. | find my
self on the apex of pyramid of which truth
is the base, and Washington and Mark Twain
are the other two sides. The hearty wei
come extended by the people of California Is
by me and by every member fS per Of
being sent to fight under Gen. Wesley Mer-
ritz
Several hundred children from the Henry
Durant school visited the camp Thursday
morning They carried flags and banners and
sang patriotic songs. They then went TO
Golden Gate park and witnessed company
drills.
in the park, but no more battalion drills are
permitted there, because the soldiers tramrle
down the grass The great drall ground On
the Preside hill is the only available place
for battalion and regimental evolutions. tbs
hill faces the camp, and at almost every hour
of the day large bodies of infantry or cavalry
may be seen maneuvering over its surface.
The hill is so large that regiment seems
but small body of men. The cavalry. drills
always attract attention in the camp, and
officers and men stand and watch them when
ever their duties permit.
Private F. E. Creighton, of Company l.
has been detailed as drum major, and Percy
Smith, of the band, principal musician.
Evan M. Jones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31


fair to boats making for the city. The
depth of the water gradually decreases from
the entrance where it is, from so to 65 feet
deep. Vessels of heavy draft have no diff
Guilty in threading the passages to within half
a mile of the town itself. There they can
anchor and be assured of a good berth in
"a feet of water. Here an iron pier has been
built out into the water for a distance Of
$50 feet, erected on wooden piles just. north
of La Cruz Point. There are several other
piers at different points along the shore suit
able for vessels drawing from ten to sixteen
feet. On shore there are two good shops
where ordinary repairs to steamers can be
made; water is piped9 from a large reservoir
fed by flowing streams in the hills beyond.
Squalls are frequent within the port during
the rainy season-from May to October
Land winds are constant during the night,
though they at this time somewhat weak
er than through the dry spell. and there is
an interval of calm between the night winds
and the breezes, which invariably come with
batteries on both sides of the narrow en-
trance. On the one point is MORO castle
and on the. other Socapa castle. The bay
is mined, and shipsi entering it would be at
the mercy of the men controlling the ex,
posives that under the water. To get
into the bay it would be necessary for the
American ships to reduce Socape and the cas-,
tie the MORO and to render ineffective
the mines which have been planted in the
channel. Sampson or Schley would find it
an easy task to reduce the batteries. The
destruction of the mines is another matter
and if accomplished by the American sailors
they may well be complimented on their
work.