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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The fourth afternoon dance az the Navy Yard
will be held the afternoon o. Friday OF this
week and the fourth cotil on o. the Saturday Even
ing Dancing Class at the Perrepont Assembly
Rooms Saturday evening.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

An engagement OF this week Is tha' OF Ms
p Rode OF Washington Heights Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Dates selected for the Prospect Heights dinner
dances az the Farm House. IN Prospec; Park. are
January 10 and February This IS the eleventh
year OF the Prospect Heights Assembly out Of
which these dinner-dances grew. AS before, {. d..
Smithers will be treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
CORSET COVERS.

1000 Muslin Corset Covers. perfect httihs
felled seams high neck. DC
1850 Muslin Corset Covers. square neck e'h-
troidered edge. 1Hi2c.
Muslin and Cambria Corset Covers, N-shape'
with lace ard embroidery. I1c.
Muslin and Cambria Corset Covers ass"rtr'
STYLES with lace ard embroidery. 19c and zoe
200 Fine Cambria Corset Covers hsh low
and V.neck elaborately trimmed with lace ana
embroidery 3Sc
Muslin DRAWERS hem and fine tucks' also
deep umbrella ruffie. yoke band. ISc
Muslin Drawers. lace and embroidery with
tucks. 23c.
Muslin Drawers good quality. yoke bands
with lace and embroidery. 2Sc.
Fine Muslin Drawers. with lace anu e"-
broldery 4Sc.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mr. and Mrs John ". Tumbridge. of the Ho'e
ST. George have arranged a Christmas dance FOL
young people 20 be given on Tuesday evening OF
this week.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss Ethel Parard. Of Clinton and Amity sis
Will give an evening company on froa'' Dece"'
Der 30
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mr. and Mrs Charles Arthur Moore OF NO -
Eighth-ave will open their house in Belle haven
Conn. for the New Years holidays Miss jessie
Moore will take few Of her friends Tor mouse
marry and Charles Arthur Moore jr. who Is a
freshman az Yale. will come home ana prihg Il
number C.. his classmates.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss Jane King daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Joh
E King. OF Ruuedge-st. and John Reynolds vi
be married Wednesday, January l. at O'CLOCK
in Christ Church. Bcdford-ave
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mr. and Ms. Geroge e Brightson and the Misses
Brghtson have just closed their country home
Brehtmoor. in Cold Spring Harbor. and have taken
apartments az the Hote. Bristol Fifth ave. and
Fo.,y-seconG-st., Manhattan, Cor the winter Their
Brooklyn home is at No s3 President-st.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The Misses Baldwin. OF No 3s1 Chn'on-aVe' r.
-,--Ad on Wednesday on the Kaiser Niihelm deI
Geese Thev Will receive Tuesdays
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
MEMS HATS.

3U Mems Fine Fur Felt. Alpine and Derby
Hats. in black. brown and pearl that are
actually worth 600, sale price H1.23.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

NJ and Mrs Frederick Putnam beHamy .. - -
~ Henry-st. gave a dinner party 'or
relatives last evening and are en'e''a' lib "
party % six over Christmas
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The nex. club dance a; the Dyker Heights ciuh
house will be on the evening Of January l5
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mrs G T Moon Mrs. J. B Brown. Mrs. CTelgh-
ton Mrs Watson and Mrs. Carhart are the pa
--oresses Of a dancing class that meets on alter
ra.A Thursday evenings at the Prospect Heights
Art Rooms This class has about twenty members
the number O: dancers being often augmented by
invited guests Among those composing ! are MISS
Adam M Adam. Miss Louise Moon. MI t'TaY
hurst Miss Cnkles Mr.. Randolph MISS klngs
land MI Phpps Miss Brown. Mr. Candee Mi5s
Nu;ting Mr Atkinson. Miss Carhart; MI, FoLock'
Miss Creighton Mr Watson. Mss Ne;te Bruno;
Frank ROmaine. Miss Hutchinson ana EDWARD
Huauf
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mrs Richard Merritt, OF No. Is Grace Court.
will give A luncheon Friday Of this week In
honor Of her daughter. Miss Anna Merritt.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The G,ee. Banjo and Mandolin Club OF Stevens
Institute will give a concert az the Pouch on the
evening o. January 81. The concer, will be fol-
lowed by dancing.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss Annie Pierce Hallock, Packer 90 Will give
a euchre on Thursday evening OF this week az hei
home No Sle Garfield Place
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Ar. and Mrs. Mortimer c. Ogden of oS Nonro'
Place expect 20 spend the New Year IN i'"''
y 7
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

an active part in providing ioT IL: NJ musical
Tsose serving as paironesses are tSiRrs Mmss y w
hrsdge Wilia n Patterson Boggs. Edward !.
c6ctov Edward A Gamer Edward F. De BeiXedo1'
james P EDDY y,5am Adyg oSa"f &C. Kingsiey. Abner e
Keeney Narciso Mario Muhoz, Erancs Llnco,ih Lui
Hoos IN Emma tsar-r H. THOMPSON John b Van
Eyery. J. J. Wilson and Charles willard
Ms Sarah b. How recited az an entertainment
gver .or the voung ladies' az s. GATHERINGS Han.
Usshf,p.o,-ave on Tuesday evening. ana last
evening q. the Long Island College Hospital al 'he
Christmas entertainment ror the patents On '@''
ua-y = at y T. n Mrs How VIII 2. 'he ''-''u
Illustrated lecture In her course on Inv ."s
o. G,ea. American City-Manhattan. from 'he
Closs n, he Revolution 20 the Breaking Out OF the
ctvn Va" p, the waldorf Astoria for the oehe"'
Of the Maternity Hospital Al NJ isS On The
Manhattan on JanSaIy rsTe he Good Citzens
League Of Fushing and On ne 3tn pt lis \ s.
before the Dramatic sos.ey O, ,n.a - 'ree read
IN February she Is 20 give corrs ed n Fi,lton SITS
,ngs at ne church club. s149en, 115osn,,si al
TIE United Singers % Brooklyn vii celeo'a'e
the sx,.e.h anniversary q ne birth 3' 'he'' p'eS
oen, II. x Sacnses. on cnris'"'as D''
The Montauk Luncheon and Card Club viii me-
On Tuesaav q. the Montark Club st lo;So a. III
Luncheon yv,u follow the game and Will be served
d O'Clock precisely
III and Ny. Frederick Putnam Bei!amy OF ~
20 Henrv.s, gave a dinner party for t"en's oi'
relatives last evening and are enter'a' LIB "01
party % six Christmas
Mr and Mrs Mortimer c. Oeden' OF ,-,.ood
Place. expect 70 spend the New Year IN i'ahe" 'O'
y. J.
G.-.-,, >..,.,. Gates will give a dinner for the
president and or;cers O. several classes OF nv
G!rls' High School at the Union League -, ~ =. 90
THURSDAY evening Of this week lie VIII
ABOUT twenty guests
srsh,-,acea children hlled the Riding and pr,.
ing Club yesterday afternoon, when me a'',s- g.,
Christmas festivities were held. Tnere w. rA-
music ride oy seventeen boys and grls "nc
ee:ved as s,r,. silver knives and pencils
~ THIS followed by an sssana.'S@ss a...
T9n BY Howard Corlies and Mss B.e. Bes ,nstead OF
Ihen Santa Claus driving four nors"e.sn,nd candy
reindeer. drove into the ring ara PREF which he
sl.s. ys bogn,eous supply from si siI. assembled
a. =, 9T;her times Of the year santa The building
- M. Taylor the riding-maeter. ~ 6aRs sro
VI" bececked with Christ mas greens aN ~
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

An engagement Of much interest to Brooklyn so
ciety is thai OF Miss Grace Post. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Carroll J. Post OF No 40 Clinton
and Gustavus Wallace. youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Wallace Of No. AL Clinton-ave
Miss Post Is IN accomplished and charming girl
and Mr.. Wallace Joined Squadron and went
through the Porto Rico campaign. He has been
on the Governing Board Of the Crescent Athletic
club and IS enthusiastic sportsman
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mrs Franklin W. Hopkins. OF Columbia Heights.
will entertain at luncheon on both Thursday and
Friday in honor Of her daughter. Miss Elsie Hop
kns and the Misses Beck
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

General Nelson J. Gates will give oinher Io' "a
President and or;ccrs o. severa! c'as ,.,..A -,
G.rs High School al the Union hensu bava
Thursday evening Of this "eeh'
ABOUT twenty guests
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

NJ ard Mrs. Thomas Edgar Stlman, OF No. 95
Jo-alemon-s;. have issued invitations for recep-
tons on January and IA These are for the pur-
pose of Introducing their youngest daughter. Miss
Charlotte Rogers Stillnan. Mrs. William p. Ken
DALI IT.. and Miss Mary Siillman Will receive with
the dsbutsnte
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The Ladies' Benevolent Society OF the South Con.
gregational Church will give reception on the
evening OF January r. In honor Of the twenty a fh
anniversary OF the Rev. Or. A. J. Lyman's pastor
ate OF that church.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Ths Montauk Luncheon and Card club VIII NEE
On Tuesaav a. the Montauk Club. st lo;D a. III
Luncheon VIII follow, the game and VIII lie serve
al O'Clock precisely
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Tie United Singers q Brooklyn VIII celeora,e .rar
The slx,!eth anniversary oi il;,ross li.e ~ e. "a,
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

sun another subscription dance. called the Plaza
dance mus, he added 10 the already long list 10Y
This season. This is 20 be held at the Prospect
Heights Ar Rooms No. 225 Lincoln Place. on Tues
dav evening. January l. James sydney Swan. Of
No IA Sixth-ave.. has the matter In charge MS
associates being Charles swan Hoffman ana HenIE
Ford Cordlc, Mrs Nathaniel H Clement Mrs.
James 5 swan Mrs. l. Mortimer snyder; Mrs.
John NJ Rider and Mrs. William Y Wood nave
consented 20 serve as patronesses
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss Grace L. Bur;is. Packer 'ss has invited her
class 20 an informal card party a. her home. No
II Ouincy-st or Wednesday OF his week al 2SO
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

the children cha,tered applauded the winners and
enjoyed everything ~
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss Irene L. Butler OF No p Monroe-st VIII
give card party on The afternoon ot Friday OF
Backbone., 1898-10-01
Written for Backbone.
Lessons From the Rats.
PROF A. r. HAYNES,

A few days since, I had an expert
ence with rats that set me to thinking
of how the saloon should be treated. I
found that these rats had been digging
holes under the wall of my house, and
so !exterminated them by means OF
Rough on Rats. To be sure that the
holes that they had dug could never
again be used by any others of their
kind, I filled the holes with stone ce-
ment; and as I filled them I could but
feel how prohibitory law, when prop
erly administered, would be like Rough
on Rats to saloons, and how, these holes
Of their hellish traffic could forever be
stopped by the cement Of freemen's
votes. May the Lord hasten the day
when we shall as patriotically fight for
our own, as for the down trodden, of
other lands.
Backbone., 1898-10-01
Written for Backbone.
Political Beatitudes.

II. S. BONSIB.
Blessed is the crank, for he turns
something.
Blessed are they who stick, for they
shall get there.
Blessed is the man who votes as he
prays, for Of such is the Prohibition
party.
Blessed is the man with good strong
backbone, for he shall not be affected
by the enemy's wind
Blessed is the Prohibition preacher,
for he is John the Baptist, preparing
the way of the Lord.
Blessed is the true Prohibitionist for
he will neither warp shrink nor shirk,
for he is made Of the right stuff.
Blessed is the man who never votes
for good man in a bad party, for he
shall never be side-tracked.
Blessed is the man who votes the
Prohibition ticket, for no saloon keeper
can say, 'You back up my business"
Blessed is the man who would rather
stand alone for principle than to join
the multitude to do evil, for the Lord
can use him.
Blessed are they who are not waiting
for something to turn up, for they
shall succeed.
Blessed are the men who have no
bargains or deals to make nor compro-
Backbone., 1898-10-01
The New Patriotism.
1898

To censure Spaniards can we dare.
While staining our escutcheon fair
With blood Of our own sons?
The freeman's ballot can prevail
To stop the voice of piteous wall
And change to joyous tones.
Henrietta Pomfret Anderson, ,inUnionSignal.
Backbone., 1898-10-01

"Practical" Politics illustrated.
MA, please gimme Hckin'?" asked
Johnnie.
A quarter of an hour after, as John
ME came out with tears in his eyes and
blisters where they would be unhandy
Jimmie asked: whats the matter,
Jack?'
"Ma licked me-"
'What fer?"
II axed her to-
Il thought yer said yer wanted pie?''
Il did. But pa says he always votes
fer what he thinks there's some show
of gettin', an so I tho't I'd try it,
blubbered Johnnie.
How do ye like the plan?" queried
Jimmie.
Either pas fool or else he wears
eighteen-inch Harveyized steel trous-
ers." W.G. Calderwood.
Backbone., 1898-10-01

the other feller would be lected by
thousand
That's it," exclaimed Titus, that's
it! Them's too big chances, can't
risk it,
"An' since he would be 'lected by
thousand, your vote one way or t'other
couldn't change it,"
"Humph, tarnation!" mused Titus.
"An' the second answer continued
Zeke, 'is that your vote an the vote
of every man otter be fer what he
thinks is rite and just This yere guy
ermunt amt made with the intention
that your vote nor mine nor both on us
keen make and unmake governors and
presidents and things. In fact if our
hull township shud flop, faint ter to be
expected that it wud change the lee
ton. Thay never was lection in the
hull history of the state when YOU
couldnt'a blotted our hull township Of
fen the records or changed it solid for
any candidate, and still the same man
Wud sot in the governors chair, and
sot Jes' as hard and jes' as long as he
did. The way to throw yer vote away
is to vote fer party that don't repre-
sent your views on the greatest ques-
tions''
"Humph-ta toni" mused Titus,
as he comprehended the logic of Zeke's
position.
Backbone., 1898-10-01
Written for Backbone.
A Crossroads Debate.
W. q. CALDERWoOD.

II tell you what it is" said Titus en-
Enthusiastically, ''that there temperance
lecturer just suited me. But didn't he
pour it into the saloonkeepers n brew
ers and sech to beat all tarnation? An
the economic faze of the question: he
continued, warming up, Who'd a
thunk that we spend more n enough
every year to pay off all our farm
mortgages! An if we'd go sober two
years we needn't owe a penny on our
homes in city or kentry-Who'd thunk
it, eh! It's sumner. An then all the
lives that's lost-as many every day as
the Spainyards-gee but it makes me
mad-fightfn mad-to think of them
Spainyards, dirty, pusilanimous Spain
yards, a killin' off our brave boys an
every boy Of 'em some sweet mothers
boy. But to return back, and as was
a sayin', the saloons Kill as many every
day as the Spainyards-pesk on 'em!-
killed in the hull LA days of the war;
Oh, but I do halt the Spainyards! II
I'd been young enough I'd a gone
down there and fit 'em; I'd fit 'em if
I'd knowd was going to be kilt first
battle and that Uncle Sam was goin'
to be licked to a tarnation finish, I
would. don't stop fer cost when I
know I'm right. Consarn the Spain
VIC OrIs D11f a1~
was a sayin', it's big question: the
licker question, and if it want fur
throwin' my vote away I'd vote the
prohibition ticket" and Titus threw his
last statement out with flourish that
indicated keen appreciation Of the
lofty and heroic sentiment uttered.
s'Well, I'm bound to say" remarked
Zeke, chat can't understand the fill
osofy Of THROWN your -vote-away biz
niz."
''Why, it's jes like this; if you are
morally sartin the man you vote for
ant goin' to be 'lected, then it's no use
to vote fer him, and you throw your
vote away cause it didn't do no good. "
Same way" said Zeke, "if you are
morally sartin that the man you vote
for will be elected, then it's no use to
vote for him, and you throw your vote
away cause it didn't do no good"
"Yaas," returned Titus, with sur
prised look, as he comprehended the
truth. II hadn't thunk o. that. But
it's so. If he's goin' to be lected any
how mought jes' as wellnot "a voted
humph, tarnation!" and Titus mused on
his new discovery. But this lection
amt that way. Nobody don't no who's
goin' to come out ahead
"Jes' so, nobody don't know. But
did you ever stop to figger on this biz
niz, Titus? You han't only got one
vote. When thar was three thousand
plurality thay was talk of contestin'
the lection. We never had a guvnor
lected by one vote an so, no matter
which way you vote, the same man will
be lected. Now amt that so, Titus ?''
"Humph, tarnation!" mused Titus.
"But sposen four thousand other fellers
would quit and vote prohibition?" still
thinking Of the three thousand plural
ity. .
'"Thay Is two answers to that. First,
Backbone., 1898-10-01

mise to offer, who would rather be de-
feated in the right than to be victorious
in the wrong, for their reward is. sure.
, 1898-11-09
PASSENGERS.
CVRIsTIANSTED.

Nov. 2nd.-For New York via Frederik.
eted-Wilhelmine Eriksen,
Nov. 2nd-per schnr. "Vi6iIant" from st.
Thomas-Lawyer Brun, Mrs. Ann Frances
George, Mrs. Eggert and 2 Ghildren.
Nov. 3rd-per schnr. "Vigilant" Tor st.
ADMINISTRATIONS Maloney, leopold Maupe,
Mrs. Margreth .Dogharty, l.. Ii. van Aller,
Mary Joseph and child, Mrs. Hessel and
child, Eliza Brady.
Nov 4th-per schnr. '"VigiIant" from st.
Thomas-Susanne Francis, Julie Petersen,
Rev. Lennox, wife and 3 children.
Nov. 4th-for America via Frcderiksted-
Miss Il. Ford, Elizabeth Klyyert, Helene
Armstrong, Helen Corvinous.
Nov. 7th-per schnr. "Vigilant" for st.
Thomas-Isaac Lewis, ". Thorsen, Christine
Cox. Cha,les King, James Phipps, Lawyer
Brun.
West End, Sth Novbr. 1898.
The $. S. madonna arrived here yesterday
mo, mn from St. Kits, took a mail and left
for New York via st. Thomas
5th Nov-per Atlantic for Vieques-Capt.
Blackwood and servaR', Mr.. e. ~Junghaus.
7tIl inst-per S. S. Mdiiana for New York
via st. Thomas Miss A. Diguzie, Miss
Armstrong. For st. Thomas: Miss j. Del
vale, Miss r. II. Moron, Mrs. Oensen, Miss
A. Stevenson, Mrs. Bache aud 2 SOILS.
9th inst.-per Diana from s.. Thomas
Mr.. trederik Peterkin, Rev. Banchaert, Mr..
Valdemar ThprseR MIR. G.. 6ache, JUL"
Daily and child.
, 1898-11-09

q lines Of rain we're measured IN Chris,
tiansted on Sunday and II on Monday and
y this morning.
The Danish aux. 3-masted schr. Mars, COO
tons, Capt. Nielsen, arrived yesterday from
Copenhagen with machinery for the Central
Factory and sundries. She lett Copenhagen
on the 28th Sept.
, 1898-11-09

tcr The Colonial Councils Ordinary
Meeting, Monday l4th Novbr. 1898,
u O'Clock noon.

!. Question Of withdrawal Of 2nd Mem
Der in ChIistiansted's Country District
Dummy.
.. Revision Of st. Croix Communal
Accounts for 1869.
B.. Election of a Member for Northside
A. Quarter Of the Road Commission in
stead of Mr.. N. G. Perkins, Ms requested
by Government in letter of 10Th Octbr.
1898, No. 1850.
4. Election of 2 Members to assist the
Tax Commission III the assessment OF
Rentals of properties, as requested by
Government in letter of 18th Oct. 1898,
No. 1887.
Colonial Council, St. Croix, 18th November
1898.
JOHN T. QUIN, .
Chairman.
, 1898-11-09
n 7 E..

80 HEREBY make known that [
. will not be responsible for any
debts made by my wife ELIZA
BETH CHRISTIAN from tO-day's
date.
Patience Hill, 9th N6;vbr. 1898.
EDWIN CHRISTIAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
A CONFUSION OF TERMS.

If Canada produces any article of which
we do not produce more or as much as we
can consume or dispose of, we might give
her. as a neighbor, the advantages of a low
er duty. on the condition that the United
States produces something which Canada
desires and will admit at a lower rate of
duty than similar products of competing
countries. That would be reciprocity. The
trade treaty of 1854, which Mr.. Howes is
pleased to call a treaty of reciprocity, was
not reciprocal. Canada got our markets for
everything she produced, but we got no adj
vantage over other competitors for the
products we most desired to sell to Canada.
The result was that long before the period
specified for the termination of the treaty
by giving notice, the farmers, lumbermen,
fishermen and other producers in the border
States demanded the abrogation of the
treaty at the end of the specified ten years
1t was abrogated. There has been no change
in the situation since 1866, except that
cheaper transportation enables Western
farmers to supply the Eastern markets at
lower prices than in 1S54-64. There is no rea-
son why the farmers in the United States
who are paying war taxes for the support
of the government in the prosecution of the
war should not in return, be given the adj
vantage in the home market. There Is no
good reason why Canada, with cheaper land
and labor, should not pay for markets in
this country by a duty imposed upon her
products So far as the commercial organi-
cations of the West are concerned, 1t cannot
help them to favor Canada by affording her
opportunity to sell Eastern dealers the mer-
chandise which is shipped by merchants in
the cities Of the West.
When Canada can make us a lower rate of
duty on all of our manufactures that she
needs than she does to any other competi-
tor, reciprocity that is reciprocity can be
considered, and not until then. So long as
Canada is a dependency of Great Britain
she cannot make such an arrangement. Any
arrangement which would give Canada free
markets for what she desires to sell us and
does not give us free markets for all we
desire to sell Canada is free trade for Can
ada in the United States and high-duty
trade for the United States in Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
AN IMPORTANT PAPER.

President McKinIeys letter of instruction
regarding the military government of San
tiago is the first state paper of the kind
ever issued by this government. 1t is typi-
cal of the new kind of history we are MAX
ing that the President should be called upon
to issue document so entirely without
precedent, SO unique in itself and so impor-
tant in what it involves. The instructions
are issued by the President as commander
in-chief of the army. through the secretary
of war, to the commander of our forces in
Santiago. 1t is, therefore, essentially a mill
itary document and establishes military
government. yet its dominant purpose evil
IDENTIFY is to establish the supremacy of civil
government, civil rights and law and order.
The document was evidently prepared in
the State Department, and very carefully
prepared. This appears in the pains taken
to draw the line between the rights of
victorious belligerent and those of local
civil authorities, and also in defining the
status of individuals and the rights of pub
lie and private property. These lines are
drawn In strict accordance with established
principles of international law. The paper
is practically an instruction to our mill
tary authorities in Santiago to cooperate
with the local authorities in the establish
ment of civil government. 1T will be the
duty of the commander of the army of oc-.
cupation," says the President, Ito announce
and proclaim in the most public manner
that we come not to make war upon the in
habitants of Cuba, nor upon any party or
faction among Them but to protect them in
their homes, in their employments, and in
their personal and religious rights" In 9TH
er words. our army is in Cuba only to make
war upon the Spaniards, and~-when their
authority is broken and they expelled from
the island, to assist the Cubans in estab-
fishing and maintaining stable government
This will not be an easy nor brief task
but however difficult it may be or however
long it may take, we are committed to its
accomplishment. The paper is the first Off
cial indication of the line of policy the Pres
ident will pursue in the esta blishment of
stable government in Cuba, and no doubt
the same line will be followed in Porto
Rico.